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

Virtual Meetings and Effective Use of IT in Meetings – Virtual Session (pre-recorded)

This pre-recorded video session will look at how using technology can aid your board meetings.

Price per session: Governance Training SLA/ £50

Venue: Virtual Pre-Recorded Training

Time: Available to view at your convenience

Category: Training

The Role of the SEND Governor

This session will provide those in governance with a responsibility for SEND with an overview of the role of the SENCo and how their governance role supports the SENCo in implementing the SEND Code of Practice.

Price per session: Governance Training SLA/ £80

Venue: Bolton Science and Technology Centre

Time: 10am to 12pm

Category: Training

The Education of Looked After Children (LAC)

This session will provide those in governance with all the information you require to help your school with the complex agenda of Looked After Children.

Price per session: Governance Training SLA/ £80

Venue: Bolton Science and Technology Centre

Time: 2pm to 4pm

Category: Training

Statutory Committees – A Governance Role

This session will cover the governance role in a range of statutory committees, such as appeals, allegations, complaints, permanent exclusions, disciplinary and recruitment issues.

Price per session: Governance Training SLA/ £80

Venue: Bolton Science and Technology Centre

Time: 9.30am to 12.30pm

Category: Training

Effective School Financial Management.

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

Price per session: Governance Training SLA/ £80

Venue: Bolton Science and Technology Centre

Time: 6pm to 8pm

Category: Training

General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR): Virtual

This course will give governors and trustees the information to be able to satisfy themselves that schools are complying with GDPR, acting properly when receiving requests from third parties and know how to react when breaches occur.

Price per session: Governance Training SLA/ £80

Venue: Virtual Training

Time: 12pm Virtual Training

Category: Training

Safer Recruitment Refresher Training: Course B

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

Exclusion Guidance and the Role of the Board

This session will provide statutory guidance relating to processes and procedures for the permanent exclusion of pupils and the support processes within the Local Authority.

Price per session: Governance Training SLA/ £80

Venue: Bolton Science and Technology Centre

Time: 6pm to 8pm

Category: Training

Governance Induction : Course D

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 9.30 to 11.30am Session 2 9.30 to 12.30pm

Category: Training

Practical Chairing: Course B

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: Bolton Science and Technology Centre

Time: 6pm to 8pm

Category: Training

The Boards Role in Early Years

This session will support those in governance with their knowledge and understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)

Price per session: Governance Training SLA/ £80

Venue: Bolton Science and Technology Centre

Time: 10am to 12pm

Category: Training

Strategic Chairing: Course B

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

Price per session: Governance Training SLA/ £80

Venue: Bolton Science and Technology Centre

Time: 6pm to 8pm

Category: Training

Modules 1 & 2 Combined: Safer Recruitment

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

Price per session: £150

Venue: Bolton Science and Technology Centre

Time: 9am to 12.30pm

Category: Training

Behaviour and Attendance and the Role of the Board

This workshop will help governors and trustees understand how the leadership team within their school or academy uses various strategies in order to address bad behaviour, and how they can provide the strategic view on creating a culture of positive behaviour and promoting…

Price per session: Governance Training SLA/ £80

Venue: Bolton Science and Technology Centre

Time: 2pm to 4pm

Category: Training

Governance Induction: Course E: 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

Chairs’ Briefing – Summer Term 2021: Session 1

The Chairs' Briefings are held each term to prepare Chairs for their forthcoming board meetings.

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

Venue: Bolton Science and Technology Centre

Time: 1.30pm

Category: Chairs' Briefing

Chairs’ Briefing – Summer Term 2021: Session 2

The Chairs' Briefings are held each term in order to prepare Chairs for their forthcoming board meetings.

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

Venue: Bolton Science and Technology Centre

Time: 6pm

Category: Chairs' Briefing

Module 3: Safer Recruitment: Course C

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