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Welcome to the Virtual Training Programme for
The Autumn Term 2020
From the Bradford School Governor Service (SGS)
Website: The www.Skills4bradford.co.uk website is now the first port of call for all School Governor
Services information and support and allows governors and schools to book courses online.
When you visit the website you will be presented with the following information:-
Please note that your booking will need to be confirmed by a finance officer at the school.
This is also the system used to circulate the governor updates and to remind governors of
courses they have booked. The Bradford Schools Online (BSO) website will continue to hold a
copy of the programme, and the updates.
Please click on the relevant words to access the resources.
Costs:
Duration Price
NEW Network meetings (2 x 1½ hours ) please see the programme for more details
£50 for both
Short Session Training course (Up to 3 hours) £55
Full Day training or 2 session course £150
All governors known to us have been set up
on this site to enable them to reserve a
place on a training course and will have
been set up with a password. If you do not
know your password then please click on
the forgotten password link and follow the
instructions to change your password. Your
new password will allow you to access the
site to look at the training courses available.
Once logged in you can reserve a place on
a course by clicking on the ‘Training &
Events’ tab.
In the ‘search’ field go to ‘Provider’ and
select from the drop down list ‘School
Governor Service’. You will then see the full
list of courses offered. The system is simple
to use and you will receive confirmation that
the course has been booked using the email
address that you have registered as yours.
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Bespoke Training:
If your Governing Board decides that a training session specific to the school or Trust’s needs
would be helpful then please contact SGS to discuss your requirements.
Bespoke Training – maximum 20 delegates (1 hour) £150
Bespoke Training – maximum 20 delegates (2 hours) £200
Bespoke Training – longer than 2 hours or for a group of schools,
MAT, LAP etc.
Please contact us for a
quote.
If any problem arises then please contact [email protected]
giving the following details:
Your name, email, mobile phone number
The name of the school to be charged for the course
The name and date of the course you wish to attend
Bradford Council Privacy notice click here
Course Cancellations: Please let us know in advance of the start time on
[email protected] if you are unable to attend a course you have booked, as
this will enable another governor to attend and/or prevent wasted resources / ‘no-show fee’. You
can also cancel your place on http://skills4bradford.co.uk/Training.
Course details are initially listed in Alphabetical Order
There is a list in Date Order at the end of the
Programme
This programme contains the planned Virtual Training Sessions for governors for the
Autumn term 2020.
Face to face sessions will be added as soon as practicable and a revised Programme
published reflecting those sessions. The Virtual Training Sessions will continue to be
delivered until the end of the Autumn Term at the earliest and governors will be consulted
as to whether they would like the virtual offer to become a permanent part of the School
Governor Service training provision.
If you have any ideas for the training programme then please email
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Effective Parent Governance
This course aims to give Parent Governors confidence and clarity about their role in Governance.
It will give the opportunity to learn about and discuss roles and responsibility and look at suitable
behaviours and conduct. It will explain jargon and the structure of governance and the role Parent
governors play. The course will reflect on common misconceptions of the role and address the
challenges specifically faced by Parent Governors. This course is suitable for parent governors
that have been in role for a number of years and for new parent governors that have completed
the Introduction to Governance course.
The course will enable Parent governors to be effective in sharing their views, and in
understanding how best to support the work of their Governing Board
CURRICULUM: Monitoring Recovery and Planning
Friday 13 November 2020, 10.00am - 12.00 noon (virtual)
As schools continue to reopen more widely, one area of real concern is ensuring that the
curriculum being provided allows pupils to catch up on the topics and skills that they have
missed and continue to progress. Ofsted expects governors to have knowledge of the
curriculum that is being taught in their schools, the reasons why it has been chosen and how it
meets the specific needs of the children attending the school and so reduce inequality.
This course will look at the overall curriculum requirements and ways in which governors can
both plan for the future and assess the suitability and quality of the recovery curriculum that is
being delivered.
ACADEMY GOVERNANCE:
Thursday 26 November 2020, 6.00pm - 8.00pm (virtual)
Academy governance has differences from governance in the maintained
sector. Whilst the principles of governance do not vary, there are some distinct differences and
it is important to know what is specific about governing an academy.
This session will explore what academy governance is about, the legal responsibilities of a
Trust, the layers of delegation and the additional duties resulting from charitable status.
It will include recommendations from the National Governance Association on the most effective
systems and the different roles and responsibilities of the various layers of governance in multi
academy trusts (MATs).
CHAIRING THE BOARD: course for current & potential chairs.
2 parts:
Tuesdays 24 November & 1 December 2020, 6.00pm-8.30pm (virtual)
Over this 2 x 2½ hour course, new Chairs and potential Chairs will be
introduced to the behaviours and practices needed for effective Chairing. This course will also
be useful to vice-chairs and chairs of committees and will look at 4 key areas:
Leading Effective Governance
Building the Team
Relationship with the Headteacher and Executive Leaders
Leading the Business An effective Chair is responsible for leading the work of the Governing Board including
maintaining a focus on the strategic direction of the school. Practical tools will be shared to
support the role and the course will include the role of the chair in leading the governing body in
meetings and building an effective team; developing the governing board and effective practice
in order to drive school improvement over the year; working effectively with the Head Teacher
and executive leaders; developing a shared vision and strategic decision making; and
succession planning.
The course will give governors the opportunity for self-reflection and personal action planning.
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DATA: Evaluating and Using Data to Monitor Progress
Thursday 20 August 2020, 4.30pm-6.30pm (virtual)
Or
Tuesday 29 September 2020, 6.00pm-8.00pm (virtual)
This session will look at the substitution of internal data for external data this academic
year, the validation of it and the types of data which would best assist governors in both
their monitoring role and in setting targets for recovery from lockdown.
It will also look at effective monitoring techniques that governors can use moving forward
towards the resumption of publicised data in the summer of 2021 and include any
government updates on its use.
HEADTEACHER PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT
Wednesday 23 September 2020, 6.00pm-8.00pm (virtual)
Governors are required to undertake Head Teachers Performance Management and this course,
led by a Lead Achievement Officer, will guide governors in completing this effectively.
The Effective Performance Management of the Headteacher is one of the most important roles
for Governors in ensuring the proper management of the school and the outcomes for the
children.
Appraisal for other staff should be linked to this process and the rigorous process followed
should enable governors to ensure that they are performing their role of holding the Headteacher
to account for the Educational performance of the school and the performance management of
other staff.
HANDLING COMPLAINTS
Tuesday 3 November 2020, 6.00pm – 8.00pm (virtual)
This course is essential for experienced governors, Chairs & Vice Chairs of governing boards.
The course will assist you in managing complaints confidently at each stage of the process
within the DfE guidance framework. Parents and members of the community can make a
complaint about any facilities or services that a school provides.
You will be reflecting on the procedures that you currently have in place, whether your policy
encourages good home-school relationships and how feedback from concerns that are raised
can inform school improvement. The course does not cover staff grievances.
This course aims to share and encourage best practice and help schools avoid common pitfalls.
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INTRODUCTION TO GOVERNANCE
Two Session course (2 x 2.5 hours)
Tuesdays 13 October 2020, 6.00pm-8.30pm & 20 October, 6.00pm-8.30pm (virtual)
or
Mondays 9 November 2020 10.00am-12.30pm & 23 November 10.00am-12.30pm (virtual)
This School Governor Service course is targeted at new and recently appointed or elected
governors and trustees. It is a 'safe' environment to ask questions, learn about the role of
governance in achieving successful outcomes for children.
It also offers governors and trustees the opportunity for self-assessment and to learn from and
share experiences.
This course aims to give you, as a newly appointed governor/trustee (including headteachers,
staff governors and associate members), a level of knowledge of governance that you need to
effectively support your school in raising standards. It provides:
• An overview of school governance, your role as a governor, the responsibilities and
expectations placed on you, and the way in which you should work with the headteacher and
school leadership team
• Knowledge and understanding of governors’ responsibilities
• A briefing on national and local educational issues and their impact on governing boards
• Processes to assist you in using your new skills and knowledge for the benefit of pupils.
• An opportunity to meet and exchange views with other recently appointed governors, with
discussion in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere.
Tuesday 25 August 2020, 10.00am -12noon (virtual
Or
Monday 28 September 2020, 6.00pm - 8.00pm (virtual)
Or
Tuesday 8 December 2020, 10.00am - 12 noon (virtual)
The session will include: • Governing in challenging circumstances, business continuity and using virtual meetings
effectively
• Planning from the autumn term, including the core responsibilities, to ensure that longer term and current strategies are effectively planned and monitored to promote recovery and longer term improvement.
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New for 2020-2021
Networks
The School Governor Service (SGS) has been looking at ways to provide support
for Governors and Trustees so that they can undertake their roles effectively and
share good practice with one another. As a result, in Autumn 2020 and Spring
2021 three different Networks will be established, each focussed on a specific
area of governance. These Networks will be facilitated by one of the SGS officers
with good background knowledge of that area, who will pull together any relevant
updates and facilitate the sessions, which will be online (at least initially). If the
Networks prove popular then from April 2021 there will be three meetings of each
Network per year for a small annual subscription.
Chairs’ Network
Tuesday 10 November 2020 and Tuesday 9 March 2021
both 6.00pm – 7.30pm (virtual)
Join this Chair’s Network for facilitated termly support from your peers; to hear about and
discuss current challenges; to gain clarity and direction on effective board management.
The role of Chair of a governing board is complex and there are many topics that Chairs may
wish to consider and where the views and experiences of other Chairs would be helpful.
This network will give an opportunity to Chairs to discuss topical issues and inform their
planning for the future.
It will be facilitated by one of the SGS Officers who will circulate information for the session
before the meeting as appropriate. This Network is suitable for Chairs, Vice Chairs and
Committee Chairs.
Governors will be able to raise topics for discussion prior to each termly session.
Booking for the Network is essential: one booking for two sessions.
Safeguarding & Vulnerable Groups Governors’ Network
Tuesday 17 November 2020 & Tuesday 2 March 2021
both 6.00pm – 7.30pm (virtual)
This network is aimed at those governors with a focus on or who are
Named governors for Safeguarding, Pupil Premium &/or SEND.
The Network session will look at topics of interest in each of those areas so that good
practice can be shared and new initiatives or information discussed. The meeting will be held
virtually with the opportunity for governors to meet in smaller groupings for discussion. It will
be facilitated by the School Governor Service Officers who will circulate information for the
session before the meeting.
Governors will be able to raise topics for discussion prior to the session. The Network
session will be held termly. Booking is essential: one booking for two sessions.
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PARENT GOVERNOR – Know Your Role
Friday 20 November 2020, 10.00am – 12 noon (virtual)
This course aims to give Parent Governors confidence and clarity about their role in
Governance.
It will give the opportunity to learn about and discuss roles and responsibility and look at suitable
behaviours and conduct. It will explain jargon and the structure of governance and the role
Parent governors play. The course will reflect on common misconceptions of the role and
address the challenges specifically faced by Parent Governors. This course is suitable for
parent governors that have been in role for a number of years and for new parent governors that
have completed the Introduction to Governance course.
This course will enable Parent governors to be effective in sharing their views, and understand
how best to support the work of their Governing Board
Governors
Training
PUPIL PREMIUM, SPORTS PREMIUM & Other additional funds/grants.
Monday 30 November, 6.00pm – 8.00pm (virtual)
Governors are specifically tasked with ensuring that Pupil Premium is used to support the
disadvantaged children attending their school, so that those children can progress and achieve
to the best of their ability. The ways in which this is done will vary according to the needs of the
pupils at the school and should be based on evidence of effectiveness. Governors at Primary
Schools are also expected to monitor the use and impact of the Sports Premium. The criteria for
its use are different but the same monitoring approach is needed and the course will look at
ways in which evidence of effective use can be judged.
In addition there are now additional funds allocated to schools to assist with the catch up work
that schools are putting into place over the next year, much of this is also for work with
disadvantaged pupils. The course will look at the areas where this funding will be used and look
at the systems that can be used to monitor its impact.
WELLBEING & MENTAL HEALTH – Governors’ Network
Wednesdays 4 November 2020 & 24 February 2021 both 5.00pm - 6.30pm (virtual)
Meeting termly to enable any Governor with an interest in the school and staff well-being (including those named governors for Wellbeing & Mental Health), to meet with their peers from a wide range of schools to discuss, share good practice, keep up to date with government guidance and build a network of support and advice from other governors Sessions will include: A facilitated discussion giving up-to-date information about the subject a focus for governors role in the school’s community Mental Health and Wellbeing an opportunity to share experience of practical support systems facilitated planning for a personalised journey, with increased focus on Well-being and Mental
Health for staff and pupils in school Learn, share and get support from governor peers. Booking essential: one booking for two sessions.
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WELL-BEING & MENTAL HEALTH:
A Governor’s Role
Monday 24 August 2020 4.30pm-6.30pm (virtual) Or Thursday 22 October 2020, 6.00pm-8.00pm (virtual) This course will support Governors with practical tips for governance.
Governors will be aware that mental health and well-being in schools is now more prominent. Governors will gain an understanding through this course about their role in planning for and monitoring this aspect of education.
The course will give practical examples of how governors can be involved without straying into operational activities. This course focuses on the Governance role, it supports governors in their understanding of the subject and where to find further information related to schools and Ofsted.
The Department for Education supports governors’ promotion of the well-being of pupils and DfE guidance for Governors also highlights information and guidance for Governors to support the well-being of staff.
SAFEGUARDING Wednesday 26 August 2020, 2.00pm - 4.00pm (virtual) or
Monday 12 October 2020, 6.00pm - 8.00pm (virtual)
Governors have an important role in monitoring and ensuring staff and pupils are safe. This
course will enable governors to be aware of their role in monitoring the effectiveness of schools
in keeping children safe from harm and will take account of the latest Keeping Children Safe in
Education guidance.
The discussion and information provided will assist governors in understanding the different
areas of concern and ensure that these are addressed effectively by the systems and practices
of their school and will explain the remit of the Named Governor.
SEND: The Role of Governors
Friday 6 November 2020, 10am – 12 noon (virtual)
SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) is the term used for
children who need some form of additional support to enable them to progress in their learning.
Additional funding is received specifically for children with needs above a certain level and there
is also a portion of the school’s base budget allocated to SEND. Much of the funding is often
spent on staff salaries.
All governors need to have an understanding of SEND to ensure that they can effectively
monitor the progress and achievement of SEND children in their school and the impact of
spending. This course aims to give governors the information that they need to undertake these
tasks. It will also explore the role of SEND Named Governor.
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Autumn 2020 Courses in Date Order All Sessions are Virtual
Thursday 20 August, 4.30pm - 6.30pm DATA: Evaluating & Using Data to Monitor Progress
Monday 24 August, 4.30pm – 6.30pm Wellbeing & Mental Health: A Governor’s Role
Tuesday 25 August, 10.00am – 12.00 noon Maintaining Good Governance in COVID-19 Times
Wednesday 26 August, 2.00pm – 4.00pm Safeguarding – Governors role
Wednesday 23 September, 6.00pm – 8.00pm Headteacher Performance Management
Monday 28 September, 6.00pm – 8.00pm Maintaining Good Governance in COVID-19 Times
Tuesday 29 September, 6.00pm – 8.00pm DATA: Evaluating & Using Data to Monitor Progress
Monday 12 October, 6.00pm – 8.00pm Safeguarding – governors role
Tuesday 13 October, 6.00pm – 8.30pm
Introduction to Governance (Session 1)
(Session 2, 20 October 6.00-8.30pm)
Thursday 22 October, 6.00pm – 8.00pm Well-being & Mental Health: A Governor’s Role
Tuesday 3 November, 6.00pm – 8.00pm Handling Complaints
Wednesday 4 November, 5.00pm – 6.30pm
Wellbeing and Mental Health-Governors’ Network
(Second session 24 February 2021)
Friday 6 November, 10.00am – 12.00 noon SEND: The Role of Governors
Monday 9 November, 10.00am – 12.30pm
Introduction to Governance (Session 1)
(Session 2, 23 November 10.00am – 12.30pm)
Tuesday 10 November, 6.00pm – 7.30pm
Chairs’ Network
(Second session 9 March 2021)
Friday 13 November, 10.00am – 12.00 noon Curriculum: Monitoring Recovery and Planning
Tuesday 17 November, 6.00pm – 7.30pm
Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Network
(Second session 2 March 2021)
Friday 20 November, 10.00am – 12.00 noon Parent Governor - Know Your Role
Tuesday 24 November, 6.00pm – 8.30pm
Chairing the Board (Session 1)
(Session 2, Tue 1 December 6.00pm – 8.30pm)
Thursday 26 November, 6.00pm – 8.00pm Academy Governance
Monday 30 November, 6.00pm – 8.00pm
Pupil Premium, Sports Premium and Other
Additional Funds/Grants
Tuesday 8 December, 10.00am – 12.00 noon Maintaining Good Governance in COVID-19 Times
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all booking can be made through www.skills4bradford.gov.uk using your login (see page 2 in this
booklet in how to obtain a login)
Or if you cannot book directly onto the website, or have any queries, please contact:
giving the following details:
Your name, email, mobile phone number
The name of the school to be charged for the course
The name and date of the course you wish to attend
All bookings once confirmed by the school ( they confirm payment through the website), you will
receive an automated confirmation of booking.
: these will be held using Microsoft Teams or Zoom. You will be sent link
details in advance of the course and contact details for the trainer in case of problems.
Equipment to access virtual training: ideally you would use a laptop with camera and microphone;
a tablet or phone could be used, however as there is often a shared Power Point presentation a
larger screen is an advantage.
Any queries please contact:
Evelyn, Julie, Christina, Jo
School Governor Service
01274 439400
www.skills4bradford.gov.uk
