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• Personal Development Webinar (Recorded May 2020)

  This Better Governor webinar focuses on the Personal Development judgement introduced in the latest Ofsted framework, in September 2019. We explore the evidence that Ofsted inspectors utilise to inform their judgement and reflect on what governors and trustees need to know. You will be encouraged to consider how governors and trustees should monitor this aspect of school performance.

  Consultant: Steve Barker May 2020

• Introduction to Governance Webinar (Recorded May 2020)

  This webinar, aimed at new school governors in both maintained schools and academies, focuses on understanding the role and function of governance alongside the skills and behaviours necessary to become an effective member of a governing board. Referencing the Department for Education’s Governance Handbook and Governance Competency Framework, we explore how schools identify their strategic priorities and reflect on the role of governance in; school improvement planning, monitoring and compliance. We also explore the application of this knowledge as a new governor.

  Consultant: Steve Barker May 2020

• Understanding EYFS Webinar (Recorded May 2020)

  This webinar focused on developing an understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage Foundation (EYFS), and strategic oversight of provision in your school or academy. Using the EYFS framework as a guide, we explored how board members can develop confidence in knowing what effective governance looks like and how to monitor progress and outcomes

  Consultant: Linda Lissimore May 2020

• How to participate in a webinar

  Find out more about how to participate in one of our upcoming webinars

  : May 2020

• Hot Topics Webinar (Recorded May 2020)

  This Hot Topics session focused on a range of topics impacting on governance in the Summer term of 2020. Rather than focus specifically on the impact of the Coronavirus on the process of governance, which has been covered extensively in other webinars, we explored elements of governance which will be relevant to the work of governing boards this term.

  Consultant: Steve Barker April 2020

• Chairs' Forum - Chairing a virtual meeting (Recorded May 2020)

  This webinar focused on the specific skills and behaviours required to chair a virtual Governing Board meeting. We explored the impact of meeting in a virtual environment on preparation, participation and engagement, and ensuring clarity of understanding for all participants. We also reflected on how current Department for Education guidance on governance during the Coronavirus school closures, should inform the process of agenda setting.

  Consultant: Steve Barker April 2020

• Clerks' Forum - Clerking virtual Meetings (Recorded May 2020)

  This webinar focused on the clerking skills and behaviours required to support virtual governing board meetings. We explored the impact of working in a virtual environment on clerking function from convening the meeting, approving the agenda and circulating documents, through to note taking and approval of the minutes. We also reflected on how these changes impact communication, and practice and provide an opportunity for you to address any challenges to date.

  Consultant: Linda Lissimore April 2020

• Governance Meetings during the Coronavirus Pandemic Webinar (Recorded April 2020)

  This webinar focused on the expectations of Governance during the Coronavirus pandemic and the associated school closures. With no changes to the statutory functions of governance, we explored DfE guidance that has been issued, to date, relating to; provision, learning and safeguarding, and how this is impacting on the agendas and content of governing board meetings. We also reflected on how these changes impact scope, participation and decision making.

  Consultant: Steve Barker April 2020

• Clerking - Minutes & Agendas webinar (Recorded April 2020)

  This webinar focused on improving clerking practice in the management of board meetings from agenda setting through to the approval and signature of the minutes. Using the DfE Clerking Competency Framework as a guide, we explored how agendas should be drafted to focus the board on their core functions, the importance of a work planner to aid both agenda setting and decision making, and best practice in taking notes and writing up minutes of meetings.

  Consultant: Linda Lissimore April 2020

• Ofsted - two terms of the new framework Webinar - 27th April - 7-8PM

  This Better Governor webinar will focus on what has been learned from (almost) two terms of the Ofsted Inspection framework for schools which was introduced in September 2019. We will analyse some of the data, highlight emerging themes and apparent areas of focus in inspections, with the aim of equipping those in governance with a deeper understanding of what to expect when Ofsted resume inspections of our schools, once the current Covid-19 lockdown ends

  Consultant: Steve Barker April 2020