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An opportunity for Special Educational Needs Link Governors to come together to talk about their role with other SEN governors and then raise any issue, questions or concerns they may have.

This networking event provides the opportunity for Clerks who support multiple schools to share ideas and best practice around the following areas:
- The practicalities of supporting more than one school.
- Explores some of the key issues, challenges and barriers in clerking multiple schools.
- Outlines the range of advice and support available from GCS.

Induction is essential for all new governors and for longer term governors wishing to refresh, to help understand their roles and responsibilities.

Governors have a responsibility to ensure that their school is mentally healthy. Schools should have a named MHEW lead in each school/college, and also a named MHEW lead governor. Governors play a key role in supporting SLT in embedding a culture and good practice to support positive
practice around staff and students' MHEW in schools.  This course will allow governors to familiarise themselves with their responsibilities and understand the role of the governor in mental health provision.  

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One of the key responsibilities for governing boards is "Holding executive leaders to account for the educational performance of
the organisation and its pupils."  The course aims to provide governors with a clear understanding of why governing boards should have a school visit schedule linked to the school’s Improvement Plan and how to be effective during the visit and in reporting the outcomes.

How to Prepare you Governing Body for an Ofsted Inspection

The session will cover what the Primary PE and Sport Premium is, how it came about, some best practice examples of its use in Sussex schools and the role of the Governor in terms of its sustainable spend and reporting.

East Sussex Children’s Service and the East Sussex Safeguarding Children Partnership (ESSCP) has set an expectation that the named safeguarding link governors attend, prior to or shortly after appointment, in-depth face to face training delivered by the East Sussex Governor and Clerking Services.

This session will provide new safeguarding link governors the knowledge to work effectively with the school’s designated safeguarding lead (DSL) and ensure the governing body's responsibilities are being met.

This practical networking event will provide participants with the opportunity to explore:
- Key tasks and roles/responsibilities in co-ordinating Complaints and Exclusions Governor Panels.
- Appropriate letter templates and resources.