Key Events

Keeping Children Safe Level 1 – An Online Course

An online course of Level 1 Safeguarding this is completely free to all governors and trustees. Price per session: FREE

Price per session: Free

Venue: Online

Time: Online

Category: Training

PREVENT – online training

This is an online course available to all governors completely free of charge. Price per session: FREE

Price per session: FREE

Venue: Online

Time: Online

Category: Training

Academy Finance: Virtual

This session will provide an overview of Academy and Free school finance, including how schools are funded and current issues.

Price per session: Governance Training SLA/ £80

Venue: Virtual Training

Time: 12pm Virtual Training

Category: Training

Ofsted and Governance: Course A: Virtual

This session will enable those in governance to know what to expect from Inspection

Price per session: Governance Training SLA/ £80

Venue: Virtual Training

Time: 12pm Virtual Training

Category: Training

Chairs’ Briefing – Autumn Term 2020: Live Event / Webinar

The Chairs' Briefings are held each term in order to prepare Chairs of Governors for their forthcoming board meetings and to equip them with the knowledge, information and advice needed to effectively undertake their role.

Price per session: Free to those with with a Clerking SLA, £40 to those schools not buying into the service

Venue: Virtual Live Event / Webinar

Time: 6.00 pm

Category: Chairs' Briefing

Partnership Forum – Autumn 2020: Live Event / Webinar

The Partnership Forums aim to strengthen school governance by providing information about local and national initiatives.

Price per session: Free

Venue: Virtual

Time: 6.30pm

Category: Partnership Forum

Governance Induction: Course A: Virtual

This two part induction programme will ensure those new to governance have the information they need to become effective school governors and trustees.

Price per session: Governance Training SLA/ £100

Venue: Virtual Training

Time: 12pm Virtual Training

Category: Training

Business Continuity Management: Virtual

This session outlines the changes to the plan needed to ensure a highly practical response to any type of untoward incident that could effect the ability of a school to provide educational and pastoral support to pupils. It will focus on the role…

Price per session: Governance Training SLA/ £80

Venue: Virtual Training

Time: 12pm Virtual Training

Category: Training

Governance Induction: Course B : Virtual

This two part induction programme will ensure those new to governance have the information they need to become effective school governors and trustees.

Price per session: Governance Training SLA/ £100

Venue: Virtual Training

Time: Virtual Training - 12pm

Category: Training

Modules 1 & 2 Combined: Safer recruitment: Virtual

This virtual session combines Modules 1 and 2 for those who wish to proceed to Module 3 safer recruitment.

Price per session: £150

Venue: Virtual Training

Time: 12pm Virtual Training

Category: Training

Module 3 : Safer Recruitment : Course A

The safer recruitment training provides valuable information on a safe school culture and guidance to strengthen safeguards against employing unsuitable people in school.

Price per session: £220

Venue: Bolton Science and Technology Centre

Time: 8.45am to 5pm

Category: Training

Practical Chairing: Course A: Virtual

In this session we will look at how to effectively chair meetings, incorporating realistic scenarios. This is an ideal course for established Chairs and an excellent succession planning tool for future Chairs.

Price per session: Governance Training SLA/ £80

Venue: Virtual Training

Time: 12pm Virtual Training

Category: Training

The Head Teacher’s Appraisal Review: Virtual

It is vital the Head Teacher's performance objectives reflect the school improvement priorities for their school. This course supplies governors and trustees with the knowledge and confidence to conduct the review.

Price per session: Governance Training SLA/ £80

Venue: Virtual Training

Time: 12pm Virtual Training

Category: Training

Strategic Chairing: Course A: Virtual

In this interactive session we will look at the Chair's strategic role, from helping to set the vision of the school to having courageous conversations. This is an ideal course for both established Chairs and future Chairs.

Price per session: Governance Training SLA/ £80

Venue: Virtual Training

Time: 12pm Virtual Training

Category: Training

Safer Recruitment Refresher Training: Course A

This is a refresher session for anyone wishing to renew their safer recruitment certificate.

Price per session: £160

Venue: Bolton Science and Technology Centre

Time: 9am to 12.30pm

Category: Training

Governance Refresher: Course A: Virtual

This course is ideal for those governors and trustees looking for a refresher and update. With the ever changing educational landscape and the role of governance within it, this course will ensure you are up to date with what the DfE expect from…

Price per session: Governance Training SLA/ £80

Venue: Virtual Training

Time: 12pm Virtual Training

Category: Training

Virtual Meetings and Effective Use of IT in Meetings – Virtual

This course will look at how using technology can aid Board meetings.

Price per session: Governance Training SLA/ £80

Venue: Virtual Training

Time: 12pm Virtual Training

Category: Training

Working together for Effective Governance : Course A

What is effective governance? This course will examine what constitutes effectiveness, looking at the 8 Aspects of Effective Governance. During the session you will work towards completing an individual action plan.

Price per session: Governance Training SLA/ £80

Venue: Bolton Science and Technology Centre

Time: 1pm to 4pm

Category: Training

Governance Induction : Course C

This two part induction programme will ensure those new to governance have the information they need to become effective school governors and trustees.

Price per session: Governance Training SLA/ £100

Venue: Bolton Science and Technology Centre

Time: session 1 6-8pm session 2 5-8pm

Category: Training

Module 1: Safer Recruitment

This session aims to explain recruitment and selection procedures which should be used for all posts.

Price per session: £80

Venue: Bolton Science and Technology Centre

Time: 9.30am to 11.30am

Category: Training