22/11/2016 KTH 23/11/2016 9.30-5.00 PR 23/11/2016 4.00-6.00 KTH 01/12/2016 6.30-8.30 KTH 06/12/2016 6.30-8.30 TBC 08/12/2016 9.30-3.30 TBC 05/01/2017 3.00-5.00 TBC 11/01/2017 TBC 17/01/2017 6.30-8.00 TBC 18/01/2017 9.30-12.30 Lilla 18/01/2017 9.30-5.00 PR 24/01/2017 6.00-8.00 Lilla 26/01/2017 6.00-8.00 Lilla Governor’s Conference 04/02/2017 9.00-2.00 VSC Bookings not open yet 07/02/2017 10.00-3.00 Lilla 09/02/2017 9.30-3.30 TBC 22/02/2017 6.00-8.00 Lilla 23/02/2017 6.30-8.30 TBC 01/03/2017 4.30-5.30 TBC 03/03/2017 Lilla 07/03/2017 9.30-5.00 PR 07/03/2017 6.30-8.30 TBC 08/03/2017 6.30-8.30 TBC 15/03/2017 6.00-8.00 TBC 16/03/2017 10am to 12noon TBC 22/03/2017 9.30-12.30 TBC 24/04/2017 3.00-5.00 Lilla 02/05/2017 6.00-8.00 Lilla 09/05/2017 4.00-6.00 Lilla 8.30pm 8.30pm
TEACHER’S PERFORMANCE RELATED PAY All governors and headteachers particularly those on Staffing related committees Context This workshop which will help governors to think about how they will make decisions to plan to raise performance through pay, whilst minimising appeals and ensuring decisions about policy and reviews can be defended. Outcomes On completion of the workshop delegates will leave: Understanding the governing body’s responsibilities on Performance Related Pay for teaching staff – i.e. what has changed and what they need to do about it Having had the opportunity to consider the opportunities and the challenges posed by the changes Having had the opportunity to policies and good practices Equipped to monitor the implementation of a PRP policy Understanding what else to be done in preparation for appeals (although this is not training for appeal panel members) Dates / Times / Venue Tuesday 27 September 6.30pm – 8.30pm Westminster City Hall Course Leaders: Babcock 4s Please book directly with Babcock 4s Email: SEND Update All governors, particularly nominated governors for SEND Context Ofsted inspectors will evaluate the extent to which the school enables all pupils to overcome specific barriers to learning. This course supports governors in considering how well their school meets the needs of pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Outcomes By the end of this session participants will know more what is meant by special educational needs and how schools identify and support children with SEND funding arrangements governors’ and headteachers’ statutory obligations in the Code of Practice how governors can evaluate the progress and achievement of pupils with SEND - sources of information, useful questions to ask Educational Health Care Plans / Times / Venue Tuesday 11 October 6.30pm-8.30pm Kensington Town Hall Tuesday 7 March 6.30pm – 8.30pm Venue TBC Course Leader: Keith Tysoe, SEN Adviser Alison Farmer, Assistant Director, SEN SAFEGUARDING All governors especially child protection governors Context Outcomes / Times / Venue
FINANCIAL EFFICIENCIES All governors Context The aim of the training workshop is to increase the effectiveness of governing bodies by providing an opportunity for governors to develop their knowledge of financial management and efficiency in a school setting and their role in driving efficiency. The session will provide information on the tools, techniques, knowledge and skills needed to challenge effectively on financial matters. Outcomes On completion of the training workshop governors will: have a better understanding of efficiency and the characteristics of the most efficient schools understand their role in terms of efficiency and good financial management, including the importance of 'challenge' be able to interpret relevant financial and other performance data understand the of benchmarking have had the opportunity to share experiences and consider further collaboration. Dates / Times / Venue Tuesday 18 October 5.30am - 8.30pm Kensington Town Hall Course Leader: Babcock 4s Please book directly with Babcock 4s PREVENT AWARENESS All governors This training session for governors will explore key issues relating to radicalisation and extremism (including an overview of the local threat picture), how these risks might take root and develop, and what schools can do to prevent it. It will also importantly cover how safeguarding concerns about a vulnerable individual can be appropriately shared in order to access specialist support. The session will be led by an officer from the PREVENT team. / Times / Venue Tuesday 1 November 4.00pm-6.00pm Kensington Town Hall Tuesday 9 May 4.00pm – 6.00pm Lilla Huset Centre Course Leader: PREVENT Team OFSTED UPDATE All governors Context The Ofsted inspection framework focuses on the following four key aspects of a school’s work as well as overall effectiveness: Overall Effectiveness Effectiveness of Leadership and Managements Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Personal Development, behaviour and welfare Outcomes for children and learners Outcomes This course at the guidance and the grade descriptors for outstanding, good, requires improvement and inadequate schools. By the end governors will understand: the key factors leading to a particular judgement whether self-evaluation is providing you with an accurate picture of your school Dates / Times / Venue Thursday 10 November 6.30pm-8.30pm Kensington Town Hall Course Leader: Lucy Nutt, Principal Lead Adviser and Ofsted Inspector Keith Tysoe, Lead Adviser and Ofsted Inspector
Tony Andrews, Emergency Planning Manager, Westminster UNDERSTANDING SCHOOL DATA Essential for all governors Context Governors need access to reliable information in order to hold the school to account for the quality of teaching, pupils’ achievement and pupils’ behaviour and safety. They need to know how to interpret that information and the right questions to ask. Understanding data will help governors to evaluate their school’s strengths and weaknesses, measure success and contribute to the priorities for improvement. Outcomes By the end of this session participants will: know about sources of data, including RAISEonline, Data Dashboard know the key indicators, the trends to look out for and what they mean be equipped with useful questions be able to help the school move forward and improve standards Please book directly with Babcock 4s Email: Call: 0800 073 4444 ext 835008 Dates / Times / Venue PRIMARY SCHOOLS Tuesday 22 November 5.30pm-8.30pm Kensington Town Hall SECONDARY SCHOOLS Wednesday 11 January 5.30pm – 8.30pm Venue TBC Course Leaders: Babcock 4S E SAFETY FOR GOVERNORS All governors Context This course will enable governors to be brought up to date with the technology pupils may be using to enable governors to keep pupils safe. Outcomes By the end of the session governors will be knowledgeable about the developments in ESafety, how pupils use technology and how to keep pupils and staff safe. / Times / Venue Tuesday 24 January 6.00pm-8.00pm Huset Centre Course Leader: Helen Warner, Business Development Manager 3BM RESPONDING TO COMPLAINTS All governors Context Every school and academy is required to adopt and to publicise a complaints procedure. The law does not specify what the process should be; academy procedures are more prescriptive. Complaints can be one of the most difficult issues a school has to deal with. If not handled well in the early stages they can become protracted, adversarial and have the potential for further legal action. Outcomes By the end of this session participants will have a better understanding of: the principles of good complaint handling options for appropriate procedures And will be equipped to participate in a fair complaints procedure Dates / Times / Venue Thursday 26 January 6.00pm-8.00pm Lilla Huset Centre Course Leader: Pat Petch, Education Consultant HOW TO BE AN EFFECTIVE GOVERNING BODY All governors
Ofsted inspectors assess the governors’ role in ensuring solvency and financial probity, that the school’s financial resources are managed effectively and how the pupil premium and other resources are used to overcome barriers to learning. This course will consider these issues and the requirement for online publication of the school’s pupil premium allocation and how it has been spent, plus the Schools’ Financial Value Statement (SFVS). Participants will understand the governing body’s role in budget planning and monitoring and the effective management of financial resources including: factors that affect the size of the school budget the use of the premium and sports funding accountability and delegation arrangements, eg interpretation of termly financial reports, committee structures and terms of reference audit arrangements to assist governors in financial management eg benchmarking, SFVS expectations useful questions to ask 6.30pm-8.30pm Kensington Town Hall Course Leader: Kashmira Ladd, Education Finance Consultant VISITING YOUR SCHOOL AND WHAT TO ASK All governors Context This session will explore the type of questions governors should ask when visiting the school. You will work with other governors to develop appropriate questioning strategies to enable you to have confidence in challenging the Head as well as supporting them. You will learn of good practice and protocols Outcomes By the end of the session governor’s will have gained confidence to their schools, have a greater understanding of their roles and responsibilities, what questions to ask and understand how visits fit with Ofsted expectations. / Times / Venue Thursday 16 10.00am-12.00pm TBC Course Leader: Jackie Saddington PRIMARY ASSESSMENT UPDATE All governors This session will provide an update on assessment for primary school governors. Dates / Times / Venue 6 December 6.30pm – 8.30pm Kensington Town Hall Course Leader: Shelley Duffy, Principal Lead Advisor STRATEGIC YEAR PLANNING AND VISION All governors This session led by Pat Petch will help governors strategically plan what they want to achieve in their schools in 2017-18. The course will build on the governance framework approach as well as the core functions. It aims to help them be clear about the difference the GB can make over the year as well as how they can keep track and / Times / Venue 17 May 6.00pm – 8.00pm Lilla Huset Centre Course Leader: Pat Petch, Education Consultant