Governor Support Service
Training Governor Workshop
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31 March 2016
As a service we have a responsibility to enable all governors to access appropriate, timely
and relevant training and support. Developed and knowledgeable governors will support
the school in delivering and ensuring the best outcomes for all children.
A knowledgeable, experienced team providing quality services to develop the effectiveness of governance in all schools and academies
Workshop Purpose
• To help you identify a clear set of actions to deliver the
governing body action plan
• To seek out evidence of impact, improvement and
development
• Develop a plan that works within the school budget for
governor development
• Work with the Chair to progress appropriate and timely
development
• Provide sign posting to training and development
opportunities available to governors
• Supporting the school and children by being the most
effective and knowledgeable governing body you can be
• Understand the booking and finance process
The Role of the Training Governor
• “It is governing bodies’ responsibility to identify and secure
the induction and other ongoing training and development
governors need. Governing bodies should set aside a
budget for this purpose”
• “Governing bodies should review their effectiveness
regularly, including the extent to which their size and
structure is fit for purpose and their members have the
necessary skills”
• “…. All current and prospective governors should commit to
continuing professional development to develop their skills
as governors”
The statutory guidance on the constitution regulations issues March 2015
The Role of the Training Governor
• Co-ordinate and monitor training needs
• Enable governors to execute their specific
responsibilities
• Support regular self evaluation
• Identify knowledge gaps
• Discuss appropriate and timely ways to move
development forward with the Chair
• Maintain evidence of training, development and
impact
Governor Skills Audit
• Identify both strengths and development areas
for the governors as individuals and for the
governing body as a whole.
• As a tool it is excellent to track improvement and
progression in closing knowledge and skills gaps
• Should be completed annually and feed into the
governing body development plan
• Self review tool kits are available from Governor
Support Service. Facilitated reviews can be
requested
Training Governor Action Plan
• Helps to prioritise your actions
• Gives clear accountability for who will
complete the actions
• Useful to track progress throughout the year
• Good format to feedback to the governing
body under the Governor Development
agenda item to be included in the minutes
Governor Specific Roles
• A set of governor specific role profiles are
available
• Excellent starting point to set clear expectations
of what is expected
• The training governor should give guidance to the
governing body on appropriate training to enable
governors to carry out their role effectively and
with impact
• Termly breakdown of suggested activities is
included
GEL Online Training
• Comprehensive online training included in the
SLA packages
• Governors register independently with their own
email address and choice of password
• We approve all registrations within 48 hours
(usually same day)
• Governors can obtain certificates for completing
courses.
• Registration can be completed at
http://www.gelregistration.co.uk
Leeds For Learning
Benefits
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School business managers have access and budgetary control
Extra level of rigour in controlling spend for the school
Reporting and information is comprehensive and flexible
Full training programme available to download at the click of a button
Finance and charging process is more efficient and accurate
Document sharing is simple and uses downloadable content to prevent
mailboxes being overloaded with large files.
• Fully responsive – immediate changes to the live training programme
• Governors can download certificates following course completion
Leeds for Learning
The Attendees Experience
• Governors will receive email updates for the
following:
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Delegate added to booking
Booking checked out from shopping basket
Checkout (approval) reminder (21 days before)
Booking cancelled
Upcoming course – 1st reminder (14 days before)
Upcoming course – 2nd reminder (7 days before)
Upcoming course – 3rd reminder (1 day before)
Optional additional emails with pre and post course information and downloadable
documents
A map and directions with full address is detailed on every course.
It is essential that the governors email address is used at the point of booking and not the school’s email address.
Leeds for Learning
How to use the system
Address – leedsforlearning.co.uk
Choose Training and Events from the banner
On the left hand side there are filter options, select Governor Support Service from the
Provider option
Click Search
The page will include the courses available from Governor Support Service.
On the right hand side select the “Download Brochure” which will produce a pdf
document for you to review, email or print (it is lengthy!)
When you click on a course, the next page will display all the information regarding the
content, date, time and venue
Courses need to be booked by the business manager of the school
Leeds for Learning
Leeds for Learning
Evaluation and Feedback
• When attending governor training, we will
provide an evaluation form for you to record
your feedback for the governing body
• Next steps are vital
• The impact of the training received should be
recorded and shared with governors
• Share your feedback on development and
training with Governor Support Service!
Allocation of
priorities in the
school
development
plan to
individuals or
pairs of
governors
Staff
Questionnaire
A new
governor
induction
programme
Inviting an
expert to a
governing
body or
committee
meeting
Where to Start?
Governor
E-Learning
GEL
1:1’s with
the Chair
Attending
other
committee
meetings
Reports from
governors with
specific
responsibilities
The school
council
Pupil
Progress
meetings
Links with other
governors with
same
responsibilities in
the cluster
Staff
training
days
Away Day
Governor
Support
Service
Training
Programme
Looking at
relevant
research
Staff
Questionnaire
Staff
meetings
Allocating
Responsibilities
Links with
senior
middle
leaders
Talking to
children
about a
specific issue
Parent Questionnaires /
Parent View
Reviewing
policies
Governor
visits
Learning
Walks