Governor Services
We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities to support all governing board members in their role.
We pride ourselves in delivering current, relevant, and practical for all.
The range of training and development opportunities we provide will support new governing board members and enhance the skills and knowledge of experienced members.
Use the search facility below to brows our courses, then you can book your place online.
Courses
| Title | Places available | Location | Date | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Child Protection and Safeguarding | 15 | Shire Hall | 20/08/2025 | 2 hours |
| Child Protection and Safeguarding | 16 | St Michael's Church Centre | 22/09/2025 | 2 hours |
| Child Protection and Safeguarding | 24 | Virtual | 25/11/2025 | 2 hours |
| Child Protection and Safeguarding | 20 | Bulkington Community & Conference Centre | 17/03/2026 | 2 hours |
| Child Protection and Safeguarding | 30 | Virtual | 22/01/2026 | 2 hours |
| Clerking Panel Hearings | 19 | Virtual | 15/10/2025 | 2.5 hour course |
| Clerking Panel Hearings | 20 | Virtual | 02/02/2026 | 2.5 hour course |
| Curriculum, Teaching & Achievement (formerly 'Quality of Education') | 18 | St Michael's Church Centre | 05/03/2026 | 2 hours |
| Effective Clerking | 18 | Virtual | 11/11/2025 | 3-part course |
| Effective Clerking | 20 | Virtual | 19/01/2026 | 3-part course |
| Effective Governance in the Early Years & Foundation Stage | 18 | Virtual | 28/01/2026 | 2 hours |
| Effective Monitoring, Remote Monitoring & School Visits | 17 | St Michael's Church Centre | 19/11/2025 | 2 hours |
| Effective Monitoring, Remote Monitoring & School Visits | 17 | Virtual | 05/03/2026 | 2 hours |
| Engaging with Parents and the Community | 19 | St Michael's Church Centre | 24/09/2025 | 2 hours |
| Engaging with Parents and the Community | 19 | Virtual | 26/01/2026 | 2 hours |
| Equality and School Governance | 18 | Virtual | 15/10/2025 | 2 hours |
| Equality and School Governance | 19 | Virtual | 16/03/2026 | 2 hours |
| Governance Professionals' Induction | 20 | Virtual training | 03/09/2025 | 2-part course |
| Governance Professionals' Induction | 20 | Virtual training | 27/01/2026 | 3-part course |
| Governor Panels: What Governors Need to Know | 20 | Virtual | 04/03/2026 | 2 hours |
| Governor Panels: What Governors Need to Know | 18 | Virtual | 01/12/2025 | 2 hours |
| Governors' Briefing - Admissions | 40 | Virtual | 17/03/2026 | Evening event |
| Governors' Briefing - Exclusions | 39 | Virtual | 02/10/2025 | Evening event |
| Governors' Briefing - Safeguarding: KCSiE 2025 | 39 | Virtual | 03/11/2025 | Evening event |
| Governors' Briefing - Virtual School Cohorts | 38 | Virtual | 04/02/2026 | Evening event |
| Handling Complaints Part 1: Good Practice in Dealing with School Complaints | 17 | Virtual | 07/10/2025 | 2 hours |
| Handling Complaints Part 1: Good Practice in Dealing with School Complaints | 20 | Virtual | 02/03/2026 | 2 hours |
| Handling Complaints Part 2: Complex Complaints Management | 18 | Virtual | 11/11/2025 | 2 hours |
| Handling Complaints Part 2: Complex Complaints Management | 19 | Virtual | 23/03/2026 | 2 hours |
| Headteacher Appraisal & Teacher Pay and Performance | 16 | Virtual | 18/09/2025 | 2 hours |
| Headteacher Appraisal & Teacher Pay and Performance | 20 | Virtual | 01/10/2025 | 2 hours |
| Headteacher Appraisal & Teacher Pay and Performance | 20 | Virtual | 14/10/2025 | 2 hours |
| Health & Safety for Governors of Maintained, Community & Voluntary Controlled Schools | 20 | Virtual | 19/11/2025 | 2 hours |
| Induction to School Governance | 11 | Bulkington Community & Conference Centre | 31/07/2025 | one day course |
| Induction to School Governance | 13 | Virtual | 24/09/2025 | 3 part course |
| Induction to School Governance | 19 | Virtual | 11/11/2025 | 3 part course |
| Induction to School Governance | 20 | Virtual | 24/11/2025 | 3 part course |
| Induction to School Governance | 20 | Virtual | 19/01/2026 | 3 part course |
| Induction to School Governance | 20 | Virtual | 12/03/2026 | 3 part course |
| Induction to School Governance | 17 | St Michael's Church Centre | 18/10/2025 | one day course |
| Induction to School Governance | 19 | Bulkington Community & Conference Centre | 04/03/2026 | one day course |
| Joining a Multi Academy Trust | 19 | Virtual | 12/11/2025 | 2 hours |
| Leading the Board: The Role of the Chair | 20 | Virtual | 10/03/2026 | 3 part course |
| Leading the Board: The Role of the Chair | 19 | St Michael's Church Centre | 21/10/2025 | 1 day course |
| Marketing your School | 20 | Virtual | 15/10/2025 | 2 hours |
| Marketing your School | 19 | Virtual | 05/02/2026 | 2 hours |
| Preparing for an Ofsted Inspection | 15 | Virtual | 10/11/2025 | 2 hours |
| Preparing for an Ofsted Inspection | 19 | Virtual | 05/03/2026 | 2 hours |
| Prevent Duty Training | 27 | Virtual training | 24/11/2025 | 1 hour |
| Prevent Duty Training | 29 | Virtual training | 03/03/2026 | 1 hour |
| Pupil Premium - The Performance of Vulnerable Pupil Groups | 18 | St Michael's Church Centre | 27/11/2025 | 2 hours |
| Quality of Education | 19 | Bulkington Community & Conference Centre | 12/11/2025 | 2 hours |
| Safeguarding Governors' Responsibilities and Monitoring | 17 | St Michael's Church Centre | 15/10/2025 | 2 hours |
| Safeguarding Governors' Responsibilities and Monitoring | 19 | Bulkington Community & Conference Centre | 05/02/2026 | 2 hours |
| Safer Recruitment | 17 | St Michael's Church Centre | 23/09/2025 | 1 day |
| Safer Recruitment | 20 | Bulkington Community & Conference Centre | 19/03/2026 | 1 day |
| Safer Recruitment | 19 | Virtual | 14/01/2026 | 4-part course |
| School Website Compliance | 18 | St Michael's Church Centre | 16/10/2025 | One Morning Session |
| Special Educational Needs and the Governing Body | 20 | Virtual | 03/12/2025 | 2 hours |
| Special Educational Needs and the Governing Body | 20 | Virtual | 18/03/2026 | 2 hours |
| The Governor's Role in Managing School Finances | 14 | Virtual | 14/10/2025 | 2 hours |
| The Governor’s Role in School Improvement (Part 1 of 2): School Self-Evaluation & Improvement Plans | 16 | Virtual | 12/11/2025 | 2 hours |
| The Governor’s Role in School Improvement (Part 2 of 2): Monitoring & Evaluation | 16 | Virtual | 19/11/2025 | 2 hours |
| The Governor’s Role in Staff Performance Management | 18 | Virtual | 23/10/2025 | 2 hours |
| Using School Performance Data | 16 | Virtual | 02/12/2025 | 2 hours |
| Using School Performance Data | 20 | Virtual | 04/02/2026 | 2 hours |
