Training Sessions 2025/26
Please click the links below to sign up to the sessions. Further details will be sent to you nearer the time.
Clerks/ Governance Professional Autumn Term Briefing - September 2025
Clerks/Governance Professional Autumn Term 2025 Briefing (PDF, 1 MB)
School Food Matters - How Governors can Support the Healthy Schools Initiative - 30th September 2025
HSL Governors session presentation slides (PDF, 1 MB)
How Governors can support the Healthy Schools Initiative-20250930_180555-Meeting Recording.mp4
Safeguarding Training for Governors 2025/2026 - 15th October 2025
Annual safeguarding training is mandatory for all governors. This online session was delivered by Michael Hawkins, Head of Education & Lifelong Learning.
LA Safeguarding Training for Governors 2025/26
Introduction to Understanding Governor responsibilities in Suspensions & Exclusions - 3rd November 2025
This in person training session was delivered by the Lead Officer for Exclusions. It provided an overview, outlining the essential knowledge and skills needed to effectively understand the responsibilities of a Governor in Suspensions and Exclusions.
Presentation slides will be uploaded soon
Understanding the Ofsted Inspection Updates for School Governors - 18th November 2025 at 6 pm
This online session was delivered by Jason Hughes, Primary Education Advisor, looked at the new Ofsted framework and the implicaions for governors.
Ofsted Training for Governors-20251118_180155-Meeting Recording.mp4
Slides will be shared soon
An Overview of Schools Finance for Governors - Knowing your Responsibilities - 1st December 2025 at 6 pm
Overview of Schools Finance for Governors - Dec 2025 (PDF, 608 KB)
Understanding Governor Responsibilities when Handling Complaints - 26th January 2026 at 6 pm
This online training session will be delivered by Richard Woodfin, School Improvement Adviser. It will provide an overview of the practical steps boards can take when handling complaints outlining the essential knowledge and skills needed to effectively understand the role of a Governor in regards to dealing with complaints.
Understanding Governor Responsibilities to handling complaints Registration Form
Understanding Responsibilities for All Governors for SEND & Inclusion Provision within Schools - 24th February 2026 at 6 pm
This online training session will be delivered by Caroline Ryder, SEND Education Improvement Advisor and Hannah Sheridan Senior SEND advisor.
As SEND provision is an ever-increasing priority for schools and their leaders, there are significant challenges in providing an excellent SEND provision. This training outlines the responsibilities governors have for championing effective SEND provision in schools. It will increase confidence and provide the knowledge needed to participate in conversations with leaders surrounding provision. It will highlight the local and national SEND picture whilst allowing reflection on your own setting and provides an insight into what an inclusive classroom may look like during school visits. It will also outline how the LA supports schools with SEND and the new SEND strategy.
Understanding School Performance Data for Governors - Monday 23rd March 2026 at 6pm
This online training session will be delivered by Jason Hughes, School Improvement Adviser. The training will develop governors' understanding of the school's data and how to interpret data to enable governors to prepare for and participate in data-driven meetings. It will also cover using data to give governors the confidence to ask challenging questions of the headteacher and school leadership team in order to improve performance and pupil attainment. Being able to analyse school performance data and drill down to the core information will enable governors to make comparisons and benchmark how their school is performing compared to other schools in similar circumstances.
Understanding School Performance Data for Governors - Registration form
More sessions will be added as they are planned
