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Click on the course title for an outline of the course content. Select a date (or show your interest in a future date), then complete the form at the bottom of the page. You may select as many courses as you wish, but only one date per course.

The form will allow you to book a course up to the day on which it is held. However, if you are booking on the day, you are advised to confirm your attendance by telephone.

If the course you are looking for is not on this page, check the Archive of courses for which no dates are currently scheduled.

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  • Core training for new and experienced governors
  • Statutory Requirements
  • Local / National Developments
  • Whole Governing Body training and support
  • Governors Networking Groups
  • Booking form
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    Core training for new and experienced governors

    Title Day Date Leader Time Venue Audience
    Core sessions
    Core Session 1 - The role of a governor Tuesday 07/10/08 Jenny Tosh, Rick Barnes, Deborah Thompson 7:15 - 9:30pm Professional Development Centre All new governors;
    any governor who has not attended any training for three years.
    Wednesday 14/01/09 7:15 - 9:30pm
    Tuesday 28/04/09 7:15 - 9:30pm
    I can’t attend on any of these occasions but would like to register my interest in a future event
    I have no interest in this course
    Core Session 2 - The governors role in self evaluation Wednesday 15/10/08 Jenny Tosh, Rick Barnes, Deborah Thompson 7:15 - 9:30pm Professional Development Centre All new governors;
    governors who want to know about the SEF;
    any governor who has not attended any training for three years.
    Tuesday 20/01/09 7:15 - 9:30pm
    Wednesday 06/05/09 7:15 - 9:30pm
    I can’t attend on any of these occasions but would like to register my interest in a future event
    I have no interest in this course
    Core Session 3 - Developing the skills to be effective Thursday 06/11/08 Jenny Tosh, Rick Barnes, Deborah Thompson 7:15 - 9:30pm Professional Development Centre All new governors;
    governors thinking of taking on a leading / specific role;
    any governor who has not attended any training for three years.
    Wednesday 28/01/09 7:15 - 9:30pm
    Thursday 21/05/09 7:15 - 9:30pm
    I can’t attend on any of these occasions but would like to register my interest in a future event
    I have no interest in this course
    Basic Skills in ICT
      Thursday 18/06/09 Angela Poplar 7:15 - 9:30pm Central Enfield City Learning Centre Any interested governor.
    I can’t attend on this occasion but would like to register my interest in a future event
    I have no interest in this course

    Statutory Requirements

    Title Day Date Leader Time Venue Audience
    Accessibility in Schools and Health and Safety
      Tuesday 24/02/09 Amanda Docherty, Paul Bishop 7:15 - 9:30pm Professional Development Centre Health and Safety Governors;
    all Premises Committee members;
    SEN Governors.
    Tuesday 12/05/09 Amanda Docherty, Paul Bishop 7:15 - 9:30pm
    I can’t attend on either of these occasions but would like to register my interest in a future event
    I have no interest in this course
    Being an Effective Panel Member
      Wednesday 19/11/2008 Lesley Morton, Kathy Swatton 7:15 - 9:30pm Professional Development Centre All governors who are asked to hear appeals or be involved in disciplinary issues.
    I would like to register my interest in a future event
    I have no interest in this course
    Celebrating Diversity and Raising Ethnic Minority Achievement
      Tuesday 03/02/09 Marcia Sinclair 7:15 - 9:30pm Professional Development Centre All Curriculum Committee members;
    governors with responsibility for Ethnic Minority Achievement;
    Chairs of Governors;
    Link Governors.
    I can’t attend on this occasion but would like to register my interest in a future event
    I have no interest in this course
    Community Cohesion
      Tuesday 23/09/2008 Jenny Tosh 7:15 - 9:30pm Professional Development Centre All governors.
    I can’t attend on this occasion but would like to register my interest in a future event
    I have no interest in this course
    Vulnerable Children
    Session 1 Tuesday 25/11/08 Liz Hill, Mike Ahuja, Claire Johnson 7:15 - 9:30pm Professional Development Centre Child Protection Governors;
    SEN and Inclusion Governors;
    identified governors for vulnerable pupils;
    Chairs of Governors;
    Link Governors;
    all governors.
    Session 2 Tuesday 03/03/09 Jeanette Lowe, Claire Johnson, Ahmad Ramjhun 7:15 - 9:30pm
    Session 3 Tuesday 09/06/09 7:15 - 9:30pm
    Session 4 Wednesday 17/06/09 7:15 - 9:30pm
      I can’t attend on any of these occasions but would like to register my interest in a future event
    I have no interest in this course

    Local / National Developments

    Title Day Date Leader Time Venue Audience
    Early years, Primary and Secondary Strategies
      Tuesday 10/12/08 Jon Abbey, Rick Barnes, Ruth Moore, Clara Seery 7:15 - 9:30pm Professional Development Centre All Curriculum Committee members;
    Literacy and Numeracy Governors;
    all governors.
    I can’t attend on this occasion but would like to register my interest in a future event
    I have no interest in this course
    Governors’ role in Self-evaluation
      Wednesday 11/02/09 Jenny Tosh 7:15 - 9:30pm Professional Development Centre Chairs of Governors;
    SEN Governors;
    all governors.
    I can’t attend on this occasion but would like to register my interest in a future event
    I have no interest in this course
    Governors’ role in relation to school finance
    Financial Management Standards in School Wednesday 22/10/08 Eileen Carbury 7:15 - 9:30pm Professional Development Centre All Finance Committee members;
    Chairs of Governors.
    I can’t attend on this occasion but would like to register my interest in a future event
    I have no interest in this course
    Finance Level 1 Thursday 12/02/09 David Hunter 7:15 - 9:30pm Professional Development Centre Any governor new to school budgets;
    all Finance Committee members;
    Chairs of Governors.
    I can’t attend on this occasion but would like to register my interest in a future event
    I have no interest in this course
    Finance Level 2 Tuesday 23/06/09 David Hunter 7:15 - 9:30pm Professional Development Centre All Finance Committee members;
    Chairs of Governors.
    I can’t attend on this occasion but would like to register my interest in a future event
    I have no interest in this course
    Governors’ role in using data
      Thursday 13/11/08 Alan Goodier, Deborah Thompson 7:15 - 9:30pm Central Enfield City Learning Centre All Curriculum Committee members;
    Chairs of Governors;
    all governors.
    I can’t attend on this occasion but would like to register my interest in a future event
    I have no interest in this course
    Special Educational Needs
      Thursday 26/03/09 Ahmad Ramjhun, SEN Team members 7:15 - 9:30pm Professional Development Centre Chairs of Governors;
    SEN Governors;
    Link Governors;
    all governors.
    I can’t attend on this occasion but would like to register my interest in a future event
    I have no interest in this course

    Whole Governing Body training and development

    Title Day Date Leader Time Venue Audience
    Whole Governing Body training requirements
    Please identify your Governing Body’s requirements. A member of the School Improvement Service will contact you to discuss your request and plan the event.
      Being an effective Governing Body A school’s whole Governing Body or the governing bodies of a group of schools
    Every Child Matters
    Implementing new legislation and ensuring compliance and / or meeting statutory responsibilities
    OFSTED: preparation for Inspection, governors’ role in self evaluation, the SEF
    Recruitment and selection of a new Headteacher or Deputy Headteacher
    Other whole Governing Body training and development event.
    Please outline your training requirements in the box below:
     
    I have no interest in this option

    Governor Networking Groups

    Title Day Date Leader Time Venue Audience
    Chairs’ Networking Group
    Autumn term Tuesday 02/12/08 Theresa Palmer 7:15 - 9:00pm Professional Development Centre Chairs of Governors
    Spring Term Thursday 12/03/09 Theresa Palmer 7:15 - 9:00pm
    Summer Term Wednesday 03/06/09 Theresa Palmer 7:15 - 9:00pm
      I can’t attend on any of these occasions but would like to register my interest in a future event
    I have no interest in this group
    Gifted & Talented Pupils - Governors’ Networking Group
    Summer Term Wednesday 01/07/09 Jenny Tosh 7:15 - 9:30pm Professional Development Centre All Curriculum Committee members
      I can’t attend on this occasion but would like to register my interest in a future event
    I have no interest in this group
    Link Governors’ Networking Group
    Autumn term Thursday 23/10/08 Jenny Tosh 7:15 - 9:00pm Professional Development Centre Link Governors
    Spring term Thursday 05/02/09 Jenny Tosh 7:15 - 9:00pm
    Summer term Thursday 23/04/09 Jenny Tosh 7:15 - 9:00pm
      I can’t attend on any of these occasions but would like to register my interest in a future event
    I have no interest in this group
    Parent Governors’ Networking Group
    Spring Term Wednesday 25/03/09 Theresa Palmer 7:15 - 9:30pm Professional Development Centre All Parent Governors
    Summer Term Wednesday 24/06/09 Theresa Palmer 7:15 - 9:30pm
      I can’t attend on either of these occasions but would like to register my interest in a future event
    I have no interest in this group
    Special School Governors’ Networking Group
    Autumn Term:
    Community Cohesion    		 Wednesday 01/10/08 Jenny Tosh 7:15 - 9:00pm Professional Development Centre All Special School Governors
    Spring Term Thursday 26/02/09 Jenny Tosh 7:15 - 9:00pm
      I can’t attend on this occasion but would like to register my interest in a future event
    I have no interest in this group

    Booking form

    Please select the above courses you would like to attend. You may select as many events as you require.
     
    At which school are you are a governor or teacher?
    What is your name?
    What telephone number can you be contacted on?
    What is your email address?
     
     
     
     
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