General Governance Offer Booklet

SSE GOVERNANCE

Advice, Support and Development for School Governance Boards

Introduction SSE Governance is just one of the services provided by Support Services for Education (SSE), a traded unit within Somerset County Council.

We as an organisation offer a wide variety of services and training to all education providers such as Schools, Academies, Further Education Colleges and Universities.

Our Governance service team provide an award-winning comprehensive range of advice, support and training to those volunteering in governance within all educational settings. Through the vital services we provide for professional clerks, governors and trustees, we offer support in delivering educational excellence to all children and young people.

Here are just some of the services our Governance team offer:A helpline via phone and email for specific guidance regarding statutory responsibilities of governance boards.

Advice on best practice, procedures and Governance policies.

Guidance on complaints and exclusions processes and panels.

Immediate access to a diverse range of resources to support the work of governance boards.

Our training programme offers continued professional development and reflects current national initiatives, facilitated through e-learning and in face-to-face sessions to both new and existing Governors.

Provide access to guidance documentation and toolkits.

We ensure that all school boards are kept informed via half-termly electronic news bulletins.

We assist in the recruitment and appointment of Governors and Clerks.

Meeting attendance if required.

Assist boards with Head Teacher performance management reviews.

A complete list of all our Governance services and packages can be found on our website www.supportservicesforeducation.co.uk

Support and Advice for Schools The following table lists the offer that we can make to maintained schools and stand-alone academy trusts.

Schools can either choose our Standard or Premium Subscription with the addition of any of the further options.

Schools don't have to subscribe to access our individual training sessions or packages.

This offer is also available to multiacademy trusts, who may wish to create a more bespoke package. We ask that they contact us to discuss their needs and we can then provide a quote.

SSE Governance subscribers can receive an exclusive and generous discount with The Key for School Governors, GovernorHub and TheSchoolBus.

OUR SUPPORT AND ADVICE PACKAGES Our Standard subscription offers unlimited advice and support via email and telephone and includes:

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Board composition and advice on drafting of Instruments of Government/Articles of Association Advising on the processes in the appointment of governance volunteers and professionals Assist in the recruitment of individuals to the governance board Governance practices, procedures and policies Guidance on complaints and exclusions processes and panels Access to service resources and publications to include guidance documents and toolkits ½ termly electronic newsletter

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£315-445 depending on school phase

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Our Premium subscription also offers:

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All the above elements of Standard

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Clerk’s access to online board management tool

School organisation advice and support i.e. joining or forming a MAT/Federation/partnership

Termly Clerks’ Briefings – attendance at the briefings for clerks to the board Termly Chairs meetings – attendance at the meeting for the Chair or other governor representative Unlimited New Governor /Trustee Induction training sessions £580-860 depending on school phase

Training and Development 2021/2022 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 £25 UNLIMITED ACCESS to all 2-hour online learning sessions from £196 or £157 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 from £216 per board or included in Premium subscription.

New Chairs – Leading the Team - from £68 per delegate

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.

New Governor/Trustee Induction - from £68 per delegate

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 - from £140 per delegate

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 charge of £226.

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 charge of £315.

Why Choose SSE Governance?

"As a customer it is clearly recognisable that the well-being and educational outcomes of Children and Young People are at the heart of the Service."

"SSE Governance recognises the individuality of schools and academies and works proactively with them to achieve the best outcome to any issue."

"Without the clear factual guidance from the SSE Governance Team I would not be able to stay up to date and carry out the tasks required of a Clerk."

Our team members have years of experience and can keep those volunteering in governance up to date with national and local trends and initiatives.

Winner of the Chartered Governance Institute (ICSA) award for Service Provider of the Year 2019, we can speedily get vital information out to subscribers effectively through our website, half-termly bulletin, social media platforms and subscriber email distribution list.

Our training is always current and relevant and is led by experienced facilitators who are knowledgeable in their specialised topics.

We ensure that what we offer is relevant and competitively priced, especially as we are a part of a non-profit organisation whose aim is to support young people in their education.

We offer flexibility to meet individual specific needs for boards.

Key Contact Details

Ann Adams – Governance Service Manager Sarah Carter - Project and Research Manager Kate Edwards – New Business Development Manager Email: SSEGov@somerset.gov.uk Tel: 0300 7906 855 For latest news and updates follow us on twitter @SSE_Governance Website details www.supportservicesforeducation.co.uk If you would like to discuss any of our services in more detail please do not hesitate to email us SSEGov@somerset.gov.uk