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
An online session will be delivered by Jason Hughes, Primary Education Advisor. You can sign up to attend here: Understanding Ofsted Inspection Updates for School Governors Registration Form
An Overview of Schools Finance for Governors - Knowing your Responsibilities - 1st December 2025 at 6 pm
An online training will be delivered by Ndenko Asong, Strategic Finance Consultant. Please register to attend here: An Overview of Schools Finance for Governors - Knowing your Responsibilities Registration Form
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 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.
More sessions will be added as they are planned
