SSE Governance Training and Development Brochure 2022/23

SSE GOVERNANCE

Training and Development for School Governance Boards

Training and Development 2022/2023 2-hour online learning sessions. These online sessions will offer learning and access to related resources and will cover topics such as: Complaints Data protection Exclusions HR Headteacher Performance Management Safeguarding and much more...

Bookings via the SSE website.

Session price per delegate from £26 for SSE Governance subscribers and £32 for non-subscribers.

UNLIMITED ACCESS to all 2-hour online learning sessions from £202 or £162 for SSE Governance subscribers per governance board, visit our website here to find out more.

BRIEFING PACKAGE

INDUCTION SESSIONS

A package to access the ½ termly Clerks briefings and termly Chairs Meetings at a cost of £222 per board or £278 for nonsubscribers.

New Chairs – Leading the Team £70 per delegate, £88 for non-subscribers

Clerks briefings update clerks on relevant changes in national legislation, local updates and best practice providing support to the clerk in their professional advisor role to their governance boards. They also provide valuable networking opportunities with fellow governance professionals.

Chairs Meetings are an opportunity for chairs, or any other governor representing their governance board, to meet termly and discuss local and national issues with colleagues.

GOVERNANCE REVIEW / SELF EVALUATION We can offer a full governance review or help the board to carry out its own self-evaluation. Price on application dependent on your specific need.

New Clerks Induction £144 per delegate, £188 for non-subscribers New Governor/Trustee Induction £70 per delegate, £88 for non-subscribers

WHOLE BOARD DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS Whole Board Training - 2 hour session on any topic within our development programme designed and adapted to meet the needs of your board at a price on application.

Whole Board Workshops - 2 hour bespoke session to develop best practice to ensure that your board is operating as effectively as it should at a price on application.

Training and Development Dates and Information Why Choose Please be aware that sessions could be subject to change andSSE so Governance? check the training pages of SSE website for information.

INDUCTION SESSIONS Whether you are newly appointed to the governance board of a maintained school or academy, our comprehensive Induction Programmes will provide you with key knowledge and information to carry out your role effectively.

New to Governance - Academy - Face to Face Date

Venue

Time

Saturday 28th January

Haygrove School, Bridgwater

09:15 - 13:00

Saturday 20th May

Westfield Academy, Yeovil

09:15 - 13:00

New to Governance - Academy - Virtual session plus e-learning Date

Venue

Time

Thursday 8th December

Virtual

17:30 - 20:00

Thursday 16th March

Virtual

17:30 - 20:00

Thursday 13th July

Virtual

17:30 - 20:00

New to Governance - Maintained Schools - Face to Face Date

Venue

Time

Saturday 15th October

Edgar Hall, Somerton

09:15 - 13:00

Saturday 12th November

09:15 - 13:00

Saturday 21st January

Bishop Fox’s School, Taunton Westfield Academy, Yeovil

Saturday 11th March

Victoria Community Centre

09:15 - 13:00

Saturday 13th May

Edgar Hall, Somerton

09:15 - 13:00

Saturday 17th June

Bishop Fox’s School, Taunton

09:15 - 13:00

09:15 - 13:00

New to Governance - Maintained Schools - Virtual session plus e-learning Date

Venue

Time

Monday 5th December

Virtual

17:30 - 20:00

Tuesday 21st March

Virtual

17:30 - 20:00

Tuesday 4th July

Virtual

17:30 - 20:00

Clerks Induction If you are a newly appointed clerk at a maintained school, an academy or a local governance board then this induction course offers a comprehensive introduction to the role and the key aspects of effective clerking to support the compliance and effectiveness of governance boards.

Date

Venue

Time

Wednesday 19th October

Edgar Hall, Somerton

9.30 - 15.30

Thursday 2nd February

Edgar Hall, Somerton

9.30 - 15:30

Wednesday 17th May

Edgar Hall, Somerton

9:30 - 15:30

Chairs Induction - Autumn and Summer Term Date

Venue

Time

Tuesday 18th October

Virtual - part 1

17:30 - 19:30

Wednesday 2nd November

Virtual - part 2

17:30 - 20:00

Thursday 11th May

Virtual - part 1

Thursday 8th June

Virtual - part 2

17:30 - 19:30 Why Choose SSE Governance?

17:30 - 20:00

EFFECTIVE GOVERNANCE Clerks Briefings Termly Briefing sessions to ensure clerks are informed of relevant changes in national legislation and local updates that will impact on their work with their board. The sessions also afford clerks the opportunity to network with colleagues, share best practice and receive an element of CPD to support their role.

Clerks Briefings – Autumn Term Date

Venue

Time

Tuesday 27th September

Virtual

14:00 - 16:00

Wednesday 28th September

Virtual

17:30 - 19:30

Thursday 29th September

Virtual

10:00 -12:00

Tuesday 22nd November

Virtual - Networking

14:00 - 15:00

Wednesday 23rd November

Virtual - Networking

10:00 - 11:00

Wednesday 23rd November

Virtual - Networking

17:30 - 18:30

Tuesday 31st January

Virtual

14:00 - 16:00

Wednesday 1st February

Virtual

17:30 - 19:30

Thursday 2nd February

Virtual

10:00 - 12:00

Tuesday 14th March

Virtual - Networking

14:00 - 15:00

Wednesday 15th March

Virtual - Networking

17:30 - 18:30

Thursday 16th March

Virtual - Networking

10:00 - 11:00

Tuesday 16th May

Virtual

14:00 - 16:00

Tuesday 16th May

Virtual

17:30 - 19.30

Thursday 18th May

Virtual

10:00 - 12:00

Tuesday 27th June

Virtual - Networking

14:00 - 15.00

Wednesday 28th June

Virtual - Networking

17:30 - 18:30

Thursday 29th June

Virtual - Networking

10:00 - 11:00

Clerks Briefings – Spring Term

Clerks Briefings – Summer Term

Why Choose SSE Governance?

Chairs' Meetings

An opportunity for chairs and any other governor /trustee to meet termly to network and discuss current local and national issues. Price from £37 for SSE Governance subscribers and £46 for nonsubscribers.

Autumn Term Date

Venue

Time

Tuesday 8th November

Virtual

14:00 - 15:30

Wednesday 9th November

Virtual

17:30 - 19:00

Thursday 10th November

Virtual

10:00 - 11:30

Venue

Time

Tuesday 28th February

Virtual

14:00 - 15:30

Wednesday 1st March

Virtual

17:30 - 19:00

Thursday 2nd March

Virtual

10:00 - 11:30

Spring Term Date

Summer Term Date

Venue

Time

Tuesday 13th June

Virtual

14:00 - 15:30

Wednesday 14th June

Virtual

17:30 - 19.00

Thursday 15th June

Virtual

10:00 - 11:30

Why Choose SSE Governance?

GOVERNANCE DEVELOPMENT TRAINING SESSIONS Headteacher Performance Management

A session for all governors/trustees involved in the appraisal of the Headteacher as well as those who wish to understand the process and how it relates to school improvement.

Date

Venue

Time

Monday 10th October

Virtual

17:30 - 19:30

Wednesday 7th June

Virtual

17:30 - 19:30

Preparing for Ofsted This session gives an overview of what to expect from an Ofsted inspection, and how governors/trustees can prepare for such a visit.

Date

Venue

Time

Tuesday 20th September

Virtual

17:30 - 19:30

Tuesday 8th November

Virtual

17:30 - 19:30

Thursday 12th January

Virtual

17:30 - 19:30

Thursday 23rd February

Virtual

17:30 - 19:30

Thursday 4th May

Virtual

17:30 - 19:30

Complaints: Role of the Governance Board Session explaining the governance role, including panels, and best practice in a school or academy complaints process.

Date

Venue

Time

Monday 21st November

Virtual

17:30 - 19:30

Tuesday 28th March

Virtual

17:30 - 19:30

Tuesday 16th May

Virtual

17:30 - 19:30

Why Choose SSE Governance?

Understanding a Strong Curriculum

A new session for 2022/23, supporting Governance Boards to understand their role in the school’s curriculum. For all governors, including those on relevant committees.

Date

Venue

Time

Thursday 6th October

Virtual

17:30 -19:30

Wednesday 1st March

Virtual

17:30 – 19:30

Thursday 20th April

Virtual

17:30 - 19:30

Cybersecurity in education: What Governance Boards need to know With the increased importance of cybersecurity, this new session supports Governance Boards with the key information they need to consider strategy and manage risk in this area.

Date

Venue

Time

Thursday 1st December

Virtual

17:30 - 19:30

Tuesday 13th June

Virtual

17:30 - 19:30

Online Safety: What Governance Boards need to know With the huge importance of online safety in our children’s lives and education, this new session helps to inform Governance Boards and to support them to consider their role in online safety.

Date

Venue

Monday 28th November

Virtual

17:30 - 19:00

Thursday 22nd June

Virtual

17:30 - 19:00

Time

Accountability Through Data and Research This session is new for 2022/23 and supports delegates to make sense of the wealth of data and research available to them, thinking about how it can be most useful to them in their governance roles.

Date

Venue

Time

Thursday 13th October

Virtual

17:30 - 19:30

Tuesday 7th March

Virtual

17:30 - 19:30

Wednesday 26th April

Virtual

17:30 - 19:30

Suspension and Permanent Exclusion: the role of the governance board A session for clerks, governors and trustees who might be involved in an exclusion consideration panel or for anyone who is interested in understanding the board's responsibilities around exclusions.

Date

Venue

Time

Monday 7th November

Virtual

17:30 - 19:30

Tuesday 24th January

Virtual

17:30 - 19:30

Monday 26th June

Virtual

17:30 - 19:30

Governing the Pay in your School Staff are the most valued resource in your school, however they also attract the largest cost and in a world where school budgets continue to shrink, it is vital that the approach of how decisions are taken in relation to how staff are rewarded is robust, fair and consistent.

Date

Venue

Time

Wednesday 12th October

Virtual

17:30 - 19:30

Governance Board Responsibilities for HR in Schools Governance Boards have important HR responsibilities including recruitment, redundancies, pay and performance management of the headteacher, investigations and formal panels to consider staff grievances.

This session introduces these roles, the relevant frameworks and how board members can be effective in considering HR within their schools.

Date

Venue

Time

Tuesday 1st November

Virtual

17:30 - 19:30

Thursday 19th January

Virtual

17:30 - 19:30

Wednesday 14th June

Virtual

17:30 - 19:30

Safeguarding for Governance Boards A session that will give an overview of all governor/trustees statutory responsibilities in regards to safeguarding and child protection and the requirements of the Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance.

Date

Venue

Time

Monday 26th September

Virtual

17:30 - 19:30

Tuesday 15th November

Virtual

17:30 - 19:30

Monday 9th January

Virtual

17:30 - 19:30

Thursday 2nd March

Virtual

17:30 - 19:30

Monday 15th May

Virtual

17:30 - 19:30

Special Educational Needs: the Role of Governance Boards This session helps to develop delegates’ understanding of their roles and responsibilities for those with Special Educational Needs, and supports them to share this learning with their Governance Boards. Valuable for all Governance Board members, especially those with lead responsibility for SEND. Date

Venue

Time

Tuesday 18th October

Virtual

17:30 - 19:30

Monday 27th February

Virtual

17:30 - 19:30

Thursday 22nd June

Virtual

17:30 - 19:30

Role of the Governance Safeguarding Lead A session for Governors/Trustees who hold the role of safeguarding governance lead, and those considering taking on the role in future who haven’t undertaken safeguarding training in the past twelve months.

Date

Venue

Time

Tuesday 1st November

Virtual

17:30 - 19:30

Wednesday 1st February

Virtual

17:30 - 19:30

Monday 12th June

Virtual

17:30 - 19:30

Health and Safety: Role of the Governance Board This session covers the responsibilities of the Governance Board for health and safety, and thinks about how they can exercise these responsibilities. It is intended for both those with lead responsibility for health and safety and others wishing to better understand the Board’s role in this area.

Date

Venue

Time

Thursday 17th November

Virtual

17:30 - 19:30

Tuesday 14th March

Virtual

17:30 - 19:30

Tuesday 20th June

Virtual

17:30 - 19:30

Strategic Governance This session reviews the core functions of governance and looks at how governors and trustees can remain strategic in their roles.

Date

Venue

Time

Tuesday 21st February

Virtual

17:30 - 19:30

Tuesday 2nd May

Virtual

17:30 - 19:30

Policies - The Role of the Board This session focuses on the policies that the board has a statutory responsibility to review and monitor. It covers which policies are required, their purpose and content, the process of review and approval, and how to monitor and evaluate the policies in place.

Date

Venue

Time

Monday 14th November

Virtual

17:30 - 19:30

Tuesday 28th February

Virtual

17:30 - 19:30

Tuesday 25th April

Virtual

17:30 - 19:30

Key Contact Details

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