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Governor Training and Development
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This report includes details of training currently available to governors.
Additional training opportunities are likely to be added during the course of the year and
governors will be notified accordingly.
The contact officer for this report is: Colin Byers (Governance Support Officer) - Tel: 561 2781
e-mail [email protected]
Access to the Training Programme
Many Governing Bodies in Sunderland continue to subscribe to the Authority’s Governor
Support and Training service level agreement. This gives unlimited access to the sessions
organised by the service. In addition the governing body has access to online training, details
of which are given below.
Please note those Governing Bodies which do not subscribe may still attend any
session but the school will be charged £80 per place.
The cost of subscription to the Governor Training and Development Service is based on the
current size of the Governing Body (as set out in the Instrument of Government). Charges are
£42.50 per Governor for the contract period (September 2014 – August 2015)
Individual Governing Body Training
Governor Support will try to accommodate requests from individual Governing Bodies for
specific training, subject to available resources.
Online Training
Modern Governor (http://www.moderngovernor.com/) is free to all governing bodies who
have subscribed to the governor support and development service level agreement. It offers elearning for School Governors in the UK and has been developed by Learning Pool in
partnership with a range of school governance experts, experienced School Governors and the
National Governors' Association.
Governors who have not done so already, can self-register:
Go to http://www.moderngovernor.com/
From the home page select the Login/Register button and then Register Now and follow the
on-screen instructions.
You will be required to add your name and then select your region (Sunderland). You will then
be asked to select your school from a list. Finally enter your e-mail address and your own
choice of user name and password. You will then receive an automated e-mail from Modern
Governor.
For those governing bodies interested in signing up to the online training, but have not signed
up to the governance and support package please contact Agnes Rowntree or Colin Byers
directly to discuss this further.
On request, the Governance Support Team can provide schools with a list of their governors
who have started or completed any Modern Governor training modules.
Sunderland Safeguarding Children Board also provides a number of online courses. If you
wish to enrol to undertake any of these courses or to receive further details please contact
Debra Doran – email: [email protected] or visit www.sunderlandscb.com.
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Governing Bodies are asked to note the training available and register for any
sessions which they would like to attend.
If any governor would like to attend it is essential that they book a place.
Telephone: Colin Byers on 0191 561 2781
Email: [email protected]
RAISE online training
Presented by a member of the school improvement team. RAISEonline (Reporting and
Analysis for Improvement through school Self-Evaluation) provides interactive analysis of
school and pupil performance data.
Tuesday 10th March 2015 2.00 p.m. – 4.00 p.m. (secondary schools only)
Tuesday 16th June 2015 10.00 a.m. – 12.00 p.m. (secondary schools only)
Thursday 12th March 2015 5.30 p.m. – 7.00 p.m. (primary schools only)
Wednesday 17th June 2015 5.30 p.m. – 7.00 p.m. (primary schools only)
All sessions to be held at Sandhill Centre, Grindon Lane, Sunderland SR3 4EN
Primary Curriculum & Assessment
Presented by a member of the School Improvement Team. The February session will cover
maths, reading and writing assessment in the new curriculum. Details of the June sessions will
be provided nearer the date.
Monday 23rd February 2015 at Sandhill Centre (Montgomery Room), Grindon Lane,
Sunderland SR3 4EN
4.00 p.m. – 5.30 p.m. OR 6.00 – 7.30 p.m.
Monday 22nd June 2015 at Sandhill Centre (Montgomery Room), Grindon Lane,
Sunderland SR3 4EN
4.00 p.m. – 5.30 p.m. OR 6.00 – 7.30 p.m.
Early Years Foundation Stage
Presented by Kay Rooks, a member of the School Improvement Team
This session will support governors to understand the new EYFS framework, the new Ofsted
judgements for EYFS, the importance of providing a play based learning environment and how
to track children's development and progress effectively.
Wednesday 4th March 2015 or Wednesday 11th March 2015 at Sandhill Centre
Both sessions to be held at Sandhill Centre (Montgomery Room), Grindon Lane,
Sunderland SR3 4EN 1.00 p.m. – 3.30 p.m.
Induction for Newly Appointed Governors
Those governing bodies that buy into the Council’s Governor Training Support package have
access to Modern Governor online training. Details of how to access this are included in this
report. Modules in the package include “The new governor (induction)”, “My role as a governor”
and “some governors questions answered” which you can work through in your own time.
Becoming a school governor is available as a free module:
http://www.moderngovernor.com/marketingcourse/index.htm
Please contact [email protected] if you have any further
questions or would like further guidance.
School Funding Briefing Session
This briefing has been organised by the Schools Forum and is open for all school governors.
It will provide details around financial issues arising from the Local Government Settlement
2015/16.
Thursday 22nd January 2015 6.00 – 7.30 p.m. Washington Arts Centre, Fatfield, Biddick
Lane, Washington NE38 8AB in the Theatre.
E-Safety
Presented by Mark Lloyd
The session will raise awareness of issues surrounding young peoples’ access to technology,
discuss the role of the school and consider policy and good practice. This will be a repeat of
sessions held last term.
Thursday 29th January 2015 6.00 – 7.00 p.m. at Monkwearmouth Academy, Torver
Crescent, Sunderland SR6 8LG
Pupils Missing Out On Education
Presented by Caroline Comer (Parent Partnership Officer), Elaine Matterson (Attendance Manager)
and Michelle Burlinson (Inclusion and Access Officer).
A report was published in last term’s agenda booklet which drew governors’ attention to this issue. It
referenced a report from Ofsted which highlighted the effects of pupils missing out on education and
gave recommendations for schools, governors and local authorities.
This briefing will include case studies and provide a general legal outline to highlight governing body
responsibilities. It will include information on managed moves, exclusions and attendance.
Thursday 15th January 2015 6.00 – 7.30 p.m.
Tuesday 3rd March 2015 2.00 – 3.30 p.m.
Both sessions will be held at Sandhill Centre, Grindon Lane, Sunderland SR3 4EN in the
Montgomery room.
Educational Visits
Presented by Steve Lenartowicz – Derwent Hill Centre Director & Outdoor Education Adviser.
The briefing will be on Governors’ responsibilities for the health and safety of pupils on
educational visits. This will be a repeat of the session held last term
Wednesday 18th March 2015 5.30 – 7.00 p.m. at Sandhill Centre (Clough room)
GL Governors North East Training
As licence holder for governor training workshops in the North East, GL Performance offer
school and academy governors three free training workshops from the National College for
Teaching & Leadership.
Local authority maintained schools, academies and free schools can attend these workshops
and may nominate up to three governors (which can include the headteacher) for a free place
at all three workshops. GL Governors North East are running these three workshops to inform
governors about their responsibilities including accountabilities, strategic direction and financial
effectiveness.
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Understanding and using RAISEonline to improve school outcomes
Improving financial efficiencies in school
Understanding and using Performance Related Pay (PRP)
For further information and to book a place visit http://www.gl-assessment.co.uk/gtw