| This event is suitable for Ealing maintained schools and all other schools | |||||||||||||
| Short URL | https://schools.ealingcpd.org.uk/courses/bookings/c_detail.asp?cid=22302 | ||||||||||||
| Event code | SCH 23/306 | ||||||||||||
| Event description | This course is in two parts, delivered via Zoom, each lasting 90 minutes. It has been put together and will be led by governor trainer and consultant, Andrew Dodge, a school governor and chair himself, with experience in infant, primary, secondary and special schools, both maintained and academy.
As well as some presentation, these online sessions are very interactive including activities and group discussion. The content is structured around the Three Core Functions of school governance described in the DfE Governance Handbook and covers everything you need to know in order to “hit the ground running” and become an effective member of your governing body team. You will gain all the essential information about schools and the education system including jargon-busting, types of school, categories of governor, the curriculum, assessment and Ofsted inspection. You will explore what governors do and, equally important, what they should not do, with tips on how to maintain a strategic focus and avoid getting involved in the day-to-day, operational running of the school. Core Function 1 – Clarity of Vision, Ethos and Strategy including self-evaluation & improvement planning. Core Function 2 – Holding the Headteacher to Account covers the headteacher’s report, interpreting data, visiting or engaging with the school, asking appropriate questions and engaging effectively with parents, pupils and staff. Core Function 3 – Overseeing the Financial Performance of the School explores how governors ensure public money is well spent. You will learn about governors’ statutory duties and all about Ofsted inspections and what is expected of governors. Above all, the course should leave you motivated and inspired to contribute to your governing body thereby improving the education of the pupils at your school. |
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| Training objectives | Course Objectives • To gain an overview of the education system and new developments currently underway within it • To understand the main roles and responsibilities of a school governor, particularly in improving pupil outcomes • To enable participants to contribute meaningfully and effectively to their school and governing body as quickly as possible |
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| Target Group | NEW & RECENTLY APPOINTED SCHOOL GOVERNORS | ||||||||||||
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| Subject areas | Governor training | ||||||||||||
| Target audience | Committee chairs, Governors: All, Governors: Chairs, Governors: Clerks, Governors: Vice Chairs | ||||||||||||
| OFSTED areas | Quality of education, Leadership and management | ||||||||||||
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| Venue | Zoom, Video Conferencing, N/A  |
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| Admin contact | Maleekha Khan (KhanMa@ealing.gov.uk) | ||||||||||||
| Event Commissioner | Therese McNulty (tmcnulty@ealing.gov.uk) | ||||||||||||
| Tutor(s)/Facilitator(s) | Andrew Dodge |
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| Start date | Tuesday 20 February 2024 | ||||||||||||
| Times | 18:00 - 19:00 | ||||||||||||
| Number of sessions | This event has 2 sessions. Click here to view session information. | ||||||||||||
| Linked Courses There are no linked courses for this event. Please contact the Event Admin. |
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