This course is recommended to follow on from the introduction to safeguarding course or if you already have a good basic awareness of safeguarding process.

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Any person, including members of the general public, may make a complaint about any provision of facilities or services that a school provides. In accordance with Section 29 of the Education Act 2002, all LA maintained schools must therefore have and make available a procedure to deal with all complaints relating to their school and to any community facilities or services that the school provides 

This briefing is relevant to all governors of all school setting ...

Tuesday 10th March 2020, 6-8.30pm
 
This course will provide key information on SEND  within the new Inspection framework, current SEND legislation and what this means for schools and Governors. It will also explore the role and responsibilities of governors, including  monitoring SEND provision. This course will:

Explore the new inspection framework in relation to SEND provision and  SEND leadership and management 
Explore what SEND legisl ...

The briefing is a chance for all clerks to hear about new legislation which will affect the work of the govening bodies and hear about best practice. There will also be an opportunity to network with clerks from other schools. In addition to an update on key national/local issues and changes.This session will be run by Therese McNulty, school governance lead.
Clerks will share best practice from their Governing boards and DfE level 3 clerks programme learning.

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This course provides all new/nearly new governors/trustees and clerks with an essential understanding of their role and key responsibilities. In all school settings, boards should have a strong focus on the three core functions:

•      Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction

•      Holding the headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils, and the performan ...

Given the increased threat that the far right poses on communities, Ealing Prevent team have continued to fund Small Steps, a community-focused organisation, committed to raising awareness of Far-Right Exremism in the UK.

This training session uses expert knowledge of the far right, including recruitment tactics and narratives used. It is geared to develop front-line professionals' awareness of the Extreme Far Right, along with equipping them with the skills and knowled ...

Currently school governing bodies are required to have elected parent governors. School governing bodies are also expected to act as Boards. Effective Governing Boards have a significant impact on school improvement and all Board members, including parent governors, need a sound understanding of their role and responsibilities. 

Parent governors are elected by other parents at the school. Any parent, or carer, of a registered pupil at the school at the time of election is el ...

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Currently all school governing bodies have an elected Staff Governor. School governing bodies are expected to act as Boards and effective Governing Boards have a significant impact on school improvement. Board members, including Staff Governors, therefore require a sound understanding of their role and responsibilities. Staff Governors are elected by the school staff and they cease to hold office when they cease to ...