Duration: Three evening sessions
Time: 19:00 - 21:30
18 places available
Price: £285
Address: 17 Bulkington Road, Nuneaton CV12 9DG
This course is a three session course running on the following dates:
Thursday 16th November 2017
Thursday 23rd November 2017 &
Thursday 30th November 2017
You are required to attend all three sessions
Induction: the Effective Governance of Schools
Target Audience in your first 6 months in post: Every governor of Primary, Secondary,
Nursery and Special Maintained schools. Every Academy board trustee/director/
governor, and every member of academy local governance committees
We have redesigned this course from new for 2017-18, to allow for more structured discussion,
and to reflect the priorities of the new DfE Competencies Framework and revised Governance
Handbook.
The Induction course is a core requirement for all new governors, its aim is to provide a
rounded picture of the principles of governance, but also to give practical guidance on how
all governors can actively contribute to the leadership of their school, in partnership with their
head teacher.
Delegates require no prior knowledge of governance, but our course tutors will adapt their
approach to suit participants’ needs.
Unit 1: Strategic leadership (competency 1, 5)
• Introduction to the principles of governance
• Outline of the governing board’s statutory responsibilities
• Strategic direction and priorities: what these mean in practice
Unit 2: Accountability (competency 2)
• Getting to know your school. Your key role in holding the school to account for teaching and
learning
• How to use different sources of information and advice to monitor and evaluate your school’s
strengths and weaknesses, and to determine its improvement priorities
• Initial view of school performance data
• Principles of school finance
• Staffing and performance management
Unit 3: Governance (competencies 3, 4, 6)
• People – working relationships, skills, communications
• Governance Structures – meetings, committees and more
• Evaluation & development of governance
This course is available in several formats:
• A single whole day session
• Three evening sessions of 2½ hours each
• As a Cluster/Partnership Induction session
Please Note: Lunch is provided for full day training. If you have any dietary, visual, auditory
or access requirements, please make us aware when booking your place on each course.