Governor Training Courses
We offer a number of courses ideally suited for governors. These courses are to give governors an understanding of what is expected of them and also give them the tools to be more effective in their schools. Please use the ‘book now’ tab to access our online sign-up system.
We are currently delivering most of our training via Zoom. Our Zoom protocols are here: LDBS Zoom Governor Training Protocols.
The list of courses below is updated regularly, so do remember to check back. You will be notified by email if a course is cancelled due to lack of participant uptake.
If you have a question about any of these courses, please email us.
For a full list of all our courses through the year can be accessed on our: courses page
An online booking link: ‘Book now‘ is next to each course description.
Please see the calendars below to sign up.
SIAMS Training for Headteachers/SLTs: Please refer to the Grow Education Partners SIAMS courses here.
AUTUMN TERM 2022:
September |
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Date | Time | Course Name | Location | |
15 Sept 2022 | 9am – 4pm | Safer Recruitment | via zoom | Book now |
27 Sept 2022 | 10am – 12.30pm | An induction for new governors, single academy trustees and MAT local governing body members | via zoom | Book now |
October |
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6 Oct 2022 | 10am – 12.30pm | Headteacher Performance Management – the role of the governors | via zoom | Book now |
12 Oct 2022 | 1.30pm – 4pm | Governors’ HR Panel Hearings | via zoom | Book now |
20 Oct 2022 | 1pm – 2pm | An Overview for Governors (ONLY) of the SIAMS (The Statutory Inspection of Anglican & Methodist Schools) Inspection Schedule | via zoom | Book now |
November |
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2 Nov 2022 | 4pm – 5pm | New Clerks: Welcome to clerking in a Church of England School | via zoom | Book now |
7 Nov 2022 and
14 Nov 2022 |
5.30pm – 8pm (twilight sessions) | Leading in Partnership (x2 twilight sessions) (for Heads or Deputy/Assistant Heads along with their Chair or Vice Chair) – you will need to sign up to both sessions to get the full benefit of the training | via zoom | Book now |
9 Nov 2022 | 12noon – 2pm | New Chairs of Governors | via zoom | Book now |
16 Nov 2022 | 1.30pm – 4pm | Governors’ HR Responsibilities and Teachers’ pay and conditions | via zoom | Book now |
21 Nov 2022 | 12noon – 2pm | Making Sense of SECONDARY School Performance Data | via zoom | Book now |
29 Nov 2022 | 12.30pm – 1.30pm | Governing for Disadvantaged Pupils: Best practice and ideas to make a difference | via zoom | Book now |
December |
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5 Dec 2022 | 9am – 4pm | Safer Recruitment | via zoom | Book now |
SPRING TERM 2023:
January |
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Date | Time | Course Name | Location | |
26 Jan 2023 | 5pm – 7pm (twilight session) | New Chairs of governors | via zoom | Book now |
February |
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2 Feb 2023 | 5.30pm – 7pm (twilight session) | School resource management and financial benchmarking | via zoom | Book now |
7 Feb 2023 | 4pm – 5pm | Clerk training 2. Governor business arrangements: Best practices in VA schools | via zoom | Book now |
21 Feb 2023 | 1pm – 2pm | An Overview for Governors (ONLY) of the SIAMS inspection schedule | via zoom | Book now |
March |
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1 Mar 2023 | 10am – 12noon | Monitoring Visits in Schools (Primary schools only) | via zoom | Book now |
6 Mar 2023 | 10am – 12noon | Valuing all God’s children | via zoom | Book now |
8 Mar 2023 | 10am – 12noon | An induction for new governors, single academy trustees and MAT local governing body members | via zoom | Book now |
16 Mar 2023 | 4.30pm – 6.30pm (twilight session) | Exclusions | via zoom | Book now |
SUMMER TERM 2023:
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