Complaints
Data protection
Exclusions
HR
Headteacher Performance Management Safeguarding
2-hour online learning sessions These online sessions will offer learning and access to related resources and will cover topics suc as: 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
A package to access the ½ termly Clerks briefings and termly Chairs Meetings at a cost of £222 per board or £278 for nonsubscribers
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.
INDUCTION SESSIONS
New Chairs – Leading the Team£70 per delegate, £88 for non-subscribers
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 2022/2023
Training and Development Dates and Information
Why Choose SSE Governance?
Please be aware that sessions could be subject to change and so 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 Time
Saturday 28th January
Venue
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
Thursday 8th December
Thursday 16th March
Thursday 13th July
Venue
Virtual
Virtual Virtual
New to Governance - Maintained Schools - Face to Face
Time
17:30 - 20:00
17:30 - 20:00 17:30 - 20:00
Venue Date Time
Saturday 15th October
Saturday 12th November
Saturday 21st January
Saturday 11th March
Saturday 13th May
Saturday 17th June
Edgar Hall, Somerton
09:15 - 13:00
Bishop Fox’s School, Taunton 09:15 - 13:00 Westfield Academy, Yeovil 09:15 - 13:00
Victoria Community Centre 09:15 - 13:00
Edgar Hall, Somerton
Bishop Fox’s School, Taunton 09:15 - 13:00 09:15 - 13:00
New to Governance - Maintained Schools - Virtual session plus e-learning
Date Time
Monday 5th December
Venue
Virtual
Tuesday 21st March Virtual
17:30 - 20:00
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 Time
Wednesday 19th October
Thursday 2nd February
Wednesday 17th May
Venue
Edgar Hall, Somerton
Edgar Hall, Somerton
Edgar Hall, Somerton
9 30 - 15 30
9 30 - 15:30
9:30 - 15:30
Chairs Induction - Autumn and Summer Term
Date Time
Tuesday 18th October
Wednesday 2nd November
Venue
Virtual - part 1
Virtual - part 2
17:30 - 19:30
17:30 - 20:00
Thursday 11th May Virtual - part 1 17:30 - 19:30
Why Choose SSE Governance?
Thursday 8th June Virtual - part 2 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 Time
Tuesday 27th September
Wednesday 28th September
Thursday 29th September
Tuesday 22nd November
Wednesday 23rd November
Venue
Virtual
Clerks Briefings – Spring Term
14:00 - 16:00 Virtual Virtual Virtual - Networking Virtual - Networking
Wednesday 23rd November Virtual - Networking
17:30 - 19:30 10:00 -12:00 14:00 - 15:00 10:00 - 11:00
17:30 - 18:30
Tuesday 31st January Virtual 14:00 - 16:00
Wednesday 1st February
Thursday 2nd February
Tuesday 14th March
Wednesday 15th March
Thursday 16th March
Clerks Briefings – Summer Term
Tuesday 16th May
Tuesday 16th May
Thursday 18th May
Tuesday 27th June
Wednesday 28th June
Thursday 29th June
Virtual
10:00 - 12:00 14:00 - 15:00 17:30 - 18:30 10:00 - 11:00
17:30 - 19:30 Virtual Virtual - Networking Virtual - Networking Virtual - Networking
Virtual Virtual
14:00 - 16:00 17:30 - 19 30 10:00 - 12:00 14:00 - 15.00
Virtual Virtual - Networking Virtual - Networking Virtual - Networking 17:30 - 18:30 10:00 - 11:00
Chairs'
Meetings
Why Choose SSE Governance?
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
Venue Date Time
Tuesday 8th November
Wednesday 9th November
Thursday 10th November
Spring Term
Virtual
14:00 - 15:30 Virtual Virtual 17:30 - 19:00 10:00 - 11:30
Venue Date Time
Tuesday 28th February Virtual
Wednesday 1st March
Thursday 2nd March
Summer Term
Virtual Virtual
14:00 - 15:30
17:30 - 19:00 10:00 - 11:30
Venue Date Time
Tuesday 13th June Virtual
14:00 - 15:30
Wednesday 14th June
Thursday 15th June Virtual Virtual
17:30 - 19 00 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.
Monday 10th October
Wednesday 7th June
Preparing for Ofsted
Virtual
Venue Date Time Venue Date Time
17:30 - 19:30 Virtual 17:30 - 19:30
This session gives an overview of what to expect from an Ofsted inspection, and how governors/trustees can prepare for such a visit
Tuesday 20th September Virtual
Tuesday 8th November
17:30 - 19:30
Virtual
Thursday 12th January Virtual
Thursday 23rd February
Thursday 4th May Virtual
Complaints: Role of the Governance Board
17:30 - 19:30
17:30 - 19:30
17:30 - 19:30 Virtual
17:30 - 19:30
Session explaining the governance role, including panels, and best practice in a school or academy complaints process
Venue Date Time
Monday 21st November Virtual 17:30 - 19:30
Tuesday 28th March
Tuesday 16th May Virtual
17:30 - 19:30 Virtual 17:30 - 19:30
Understanding a Strong Curriculum
Why Choose SSE Governance?
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.
Venue Date Time
Thursday 6th October
Wednesday 1st March
Thursday 20th April
Virtual
17:30 – 19:30
17:30 - 19:30
17:30 -19:30 Virtual Virtual
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
Venue Date Time
Thursday 1st December
Tuesday 13th June
Virtual Virtual
Online Safety: What Governance Boards need to know
17:30 - 19:30
17:30 - 19:30
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.
Venue Date Time
Monday 28th November
Thursday 22nd June
Virtual
17:30 - 19:00
17:30 - 19:00 Virtual
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 Time
Venue
Thursday 13th October Virtual
17:30 - 19:30
Tuesday 7th March
Wednesday 26th April Virtual
17:30 - 19:30 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
Venue Date Time
Monday 7th November Virtual
17:30 - 19:30
Tuesday 24th January
Monday 26th June Virtual
Governing the Pay in your School
17:30 - 19:30 Virtual
17:30 - 19:30
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
Venue
Date Time
Wednesday 12th October Virtual
Governance Board Responsibilities for HR in Schools
17:30 - 19:30
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
Venue
Date Time
Tuesday 1st November Virtual
Thursday 19th January Virtual
Wednesday 14th June Virtual
17:30 - 19:30
17:30 - 19:30
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
Venue Date Time
Monday 26th September Virtual
Tuesday 15th November
Monday 9th January
Thursday 2nd March
17:30 - 19:30
Virtual
17:30 - 19:30
17:30 - 19:30 Virtual
17:30 - 19:30 Virtual
Monday 15th May Virtual
Special Educational Needs: the Role of Governance Boards
17:30 - 19:30
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
Venue Date Time
Tuesday 18th October Virtual
17:30 - 19:30
Monday 27th February
Thursday 22nd June Virtual
17:30 - 19:30 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
Venue Date Time
Tuesday 1st November Virtual
Wednesday 1st February Virtual
Monday 12th June Virtual
Health and Safety: Role of the Governance Board
17:30 - 19:30
17:30 - 19:30
17:30 - 19:30
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
Venue Date Time
Thursday 17th November Virtual
Tuesday 14th March Virtual
17:30 - 19:30
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
Venue Date Time
Tuesday 21st February Virtual
Tuesday 2nd May Virtual
Policies - The Role of the Board
17:30 - 19:30
17:30 - 19:30
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.
Venue Date Time
Monday 14th November Virtual
Tuesday 28th February Virtual
Tuesday 25th April Virtual
17:30 - 19:30
17:30 - 19:30
17:30 - 19:30
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