To enable participants to gain more confidence in fulfilling their role by providing them with a “job description”; and raise awareness and understanding of education and governance issues.
The course also offers an excellent opportunity to meet with other newly appointed governors from across the local authority and share experiences and ideas.
The aim of this course is to support experienced Chairs of Governing Bodies (or Committees) with regard to managing changes and developments in education and schools, in so much as they affect Governing Bodies and their work. There is an expectation for Chairs to keep up to date with current requirements, but the opportunity and time to do this are not always available for Chairs or experienced Governors. This course is intended to fill this gap.
To understand performance related pay and the responsibilities of governors in this area.
To enable the participants to understand their responsibilities for health and safety management within school.
Lorraine McCrorie is a qualified Health & Safety Consultant providing services direct to schools and councils since 2004.
Look at all recent and proposed changes in the leadership and management of school related to Governors and Governing Boards, and the implications for Governors
Look at strategies and practical responses to these changes in terms of managing time and workloads
Develop your knowledge of financial management and efficiency in a school setting and your role in driving efficiency. The session will provide information on the tools, techniques, knowledge and skills
needed to challenge effectively on financial matters.
Do you understand:
• The role of the governing body and its accountability for Pupil Premium?
• What data is available and how to ask the right questions?
Do you understand:
1) Your roles and responsibilities as a governor of a MAT?
2) How to form or join an effective MAT?