Safer Recruitment
via zoom - the meeting link will be sent nearer the time
A valuable course for those on interview panels or who are new to their role. It is a legal requirement that at least one member of an interviewing panel has undertaken this training.
13/09/2021 9am - 3.45pm
MORE INFONew Governors – introductory course
via zoom - the meeting link will be sent nearer the time
This course will enable new governors to understand and fulfil their key roles.
16/09/2021 10am - 3.30pm
MORE INFOLeading in Partnership (for Heads or Deputy/Assistant Heads along with their Chair or Vice Chair)
via zoom - the meeting link will be sent nearer the time
This course is aimed at the Headteacher and Chair of Governors attending as a pair.
The significance of governance at all times, but particularly when a school is inspected, cannot be over stated. Weak governance can result in an RI (or worse) grade for leadership and management.
The working relationship between the head/principal and the chair of governors is crucial in facilitating effective governance based on clarity around professional boundaries.
24/09/2021 9am - 3.30pm
MORE INFOClerking in a Church of England Voluntary Aided school
via zoom - the meeting link will be sent nearer the time
This course explores the specific knowledge and skills needed to clerk a Church of England voluntary aided school.
30/09/2021 10am - 12.30pm
MORE INFOHeadteacher Performance Management – the role of the governors
via zoom - the meeting link will be sent nearer the time
The course is for governors who are on the headteacher's appraisal committee and for anyone who would like a deeper understanding of the process.
05/10/2021 1.30pm - 4pm
MORE INFOGovernors’ HR Responsibilities and STPCD
via zoom - the meeting link will be sent nearer the time
This course covers the responsibilities of governors in church schools as the employer of all staff in the school.
07/10/2021 1.30pm - 4pm
MORE INFOIntroduction to the Ofsted Education Inspection Framework (EIF) (Governors only)
via zoom - the meeting link will be sent nearer the time
This course will provide governors with an overview of the new Ofsted Education Inspection Framework (EIF).
13/10/2021 2pm- 4pm
MORE INFOMaking Sense of PRIMARY School Performance Data
Diocesan Housan, 36 Causton Street, London, SW1P 4AU
This session will support PRIMARY school governors in their understanding of published data so as to identify school strengths and areas for development. It will also cover aspects linked to Ofsted inspections.
13/10/2021 2pm - 4pm
MORE INFOStrategic Financial Planning for Governors 1: Understanding your school’s pay policy
via zoom - the meeting link will be sent nearer the time
This series of one-hour training sessions addresses a range of strategies to help governors tackle their school’s financial challenges, in response to the shared problem of falling pupil rolls across London.
14/10/2021 6pm - 7pm (Twilight session)
MORE INFOLDBS RE Leaders' Network Meeting
tba
These meetings, led by Mary Thorne, run throughout the year and provide an opportunity for RE leaders to work with one another and share practice.
15/10/2021 1.30pm - 4pm
MORE INFOSafeguarding Children – the governors’ role
via zoom - the meeting link will be sent nearer the time
An opportunity for governors to review their roles and responsibilities in terms of safeguarding.
19/10/2021 2pm - 4pm
MORE INFOLDBS RE Leaders' Network Meeting
tba
These meetings, led by Mary Thorne, run throughout the year and provide an opportunity for RE leaders to work with one another and share practice.
21/10/2021 1.30pm - 4pm
MORE INFONew Chairs of Governors
via zoom - the meeting link will be sent nearer the time
This course examines the knowledge, skills and practical activities involved in good chairing.
21/10/2021 1.30pm - 4pm
MORE INFOSIAMS (The Statutory Inspection of Anglican & Methodist Schools) - An Overview of the SIAMS Schedule - for governors only
via zoom - the meeting link will be sent nearer the time
This course is aimed at Governors (ONLY) to gain an overview of the SIAMS Schedule.
04/11/2021 5pm - 6.15pm
MORE INFOMaking Sense of SECONDARY School Performance Data
via zoom - the meeting link will be sent nearer the time
This session will provide an opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of data and changes to performance measures. We will also refer to the inspection Data Summary Report and expectations of governors. (SECONDARY Schools only)
16/11/2021 10am - 12noon
MORE INFOSafer Recruitment
via zoom - the meeting link will be sent nearer the time
A valuable course for those on interview panels or who are new to their role. It is a legal requirement that at least one member of an interviewing panel has undertaken this training.
01/12/2021 9am - 3.45pm
MORE INFOStrategic Financial Planning 2: Creative collaboration through shared school organisational models
via zoom - the meeting link will be sent nearer the time
This series of one-hour training sessions addresses a range of strategies to help governors tackle their school’s financial challenges, in response to the shared problem of falling pupil rolls across London.
16/12/2021 6pm - 7pm (twilight session)
MORE INFOStrategic Financial Planning 3: Staff reorganisations
via zoom - the meeting link will be sent nearer the time
This series of one-hour training sessions (below) addresses a range of strategies to help governors tackle their school’s financial challenges, in response to the shared problem of falling pupil rolls across London.
11/01/2022 6pm - 7pm (Twilight session)
MORE INFONew governors – introductory course.
via zoom - the meeting link will be sent nearer the time
This course will enable new governors to understand and fulfil their key roles – to support and challenge their schools and to contribute to improving pupil outcomes.
20/01/2022 10am - 3.30pm
MORE INFOLDBS RE Leaders' Network Meeting
tba
These meetings, led by Mary Thorne, run throughout the year and provide an opportunity for RE leaders to work with one another and share practice.
08/02/2022 9.30am - 4pm
MORE INFOGovernors with responsibility for SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disability)
via zoom - the meeting link will be sent nearer the time
08/02/2022 10am - 12noon
MORE INFOLDBS RE Leaders' Network Meeting
tba
These meetings, led by Mary Thorne, run throughout the year and provide an opportunity for RE leaders to work with one another and share practice.
10/02/2022 9.30am - 4pm
MORE INFONew Chairs of Governors
via zoom - the meeting link will be sent nearer the time
This course examines the knowledge, skills and practical activities involved in good chairing.
22/02/2022 6pm - 8pm (twilight session)
MORE INFOValuing All God’s Children (an overview for Governors)
via zoom - the meeting link will be sent nearer the time
This course will provide an overview for Governors of the document ‘Valuing all God’s Children ’.
28/02/2022 10am - 12noon
MORE INFOStrategic Financial Planning 4: Curriculum-oriented budgeting
via zoom - the meeting link will be sent nearer the time
07/03/2022 6pm - 7pm (Twilight session)
MORE INFOHeadteachers' Residential Conference
Haven Hotel, Poole
We look forward to welcoming our Headteachers (Chairs of Governors) / Deputy Headteachers to our next residential conference.
09/03/2022 to 11/03/2022
MORE INFOGovernors’ HR Panel Hearings
Diocesan House, 36 Causton Street, SW1P 4AU
The course covers a number of staffing and HR situations which may require the governors to convene a panel hearing, including disciplinary, capability, grievance and pay appeals. Please note: this session does not cover admissions.
16/03/2022 1.30pm - 4pm
MORE INFOMonitoring Visits in Schools (Primary schools only)
via zoom - the meeting link will be sent nearer the time
This session will explore the do’s and don’ts of governor visits to schools, as well as share good practice and examine further the protocol underwriting effective visits. (For Primary schools only)
17/03/2022 10am - 12noon
MORE INFOSafer Recruitment
via zoom - the meeting link will be sent nearer the time
A valuable course for those on interview panels or who are new to their role. It is a legal requirement that at least one member of an interviewing panel has undertaken this training.
23/03/2022 9am - 3.45pm
MORE INFOExclusions
via zoom - the meeting link will be sent nearer the time
This course will give an overview of the regulations and statutory guidance on exclusions to support governors in fulfilling their responsibilities.
30/03/2022 4.30pm - 6.30pm (twilight session)
MORE INFOStrategic Financial Planning 5: Making the most of financial benchmarking dashboards and toolkits
via zoom - the meeting link will be sent nearer the time
This series of one-hour training sessions (below) addresses a range of strategies to help governors tackle their school’s financial challenges, in response to the shared problem of falling pupil rolls across London.
26/04/2022 6pm - 7pm (Twilight session)
MORE INFOParents’ and Carers’ Complaints to Governors
Diocesan House, 36 Causton Street, SW1P 4AU
This course is aimed at Governors only.
Every governing body must have its own complaints policy, which will allow parents/carers to appeal to the governors if they do not agree with how the school has resolved a complaint.
28/04/2022 1.30pm - 4pm
MORE INFOStrategic Financial Planning 6: Marketing, tendering, procurement and discovering new income/funding sources
via zoom - the meeting link will be sent nearer the time
This one-hour training session addresses a range of strategies to help governors tackle their school’s financial challenges, in response to the shared problem of falling pupil rolls across London.
13/06/2022 6pm - 7pm (Twilight session)
MORE INFOLDBS RE Leaders' Network Meeting
tba
These meetings, led by Mary Thorne, run throughout the year and provide an opportunity for RE leaders to work with one another and share practice.
21/06/2022 1.30pm - 4pm
MORE INFOLDBS RE Leaders' Network Meeting
London Diocesan House, 36 Causton Street, London SW1P 4AU
These meetings, led by Mary Thorne, run throughout the year and provide an opportunity for RE leaders to work with one another and share practice.
23/06/2022 1.30pm - 4pm
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