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Monday, 20 September 2010 18:30
AU1002 - Training and Development Link Governor Network
The session will review current training activities and plan provision for the spring term 2011. There will be a demonstration of the Great Governance for Greater Manchester website plus an opportunity to raise issues/ concerns.
Closing date: Friday, 17 September 2010 14:30
Category: Governor Network Meetings - Booked spaces: 3 - Bookable: 9 - Hits: 25 |
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Tuesday, 28 September 2010 09:45
AU1003 - Getting ready for inspection
The revised Ofsted framework has been in operation since September ’09. This session will provide an overview of the revised inspection arrangements, look at the key features of the new system, explain how inspections will be conducted, and explore the key lesson/ learning points from the first twelve months. It will also look at the expectations Ofsted have of governing bodies and their role in the process.
Closing date: Tuesday, 28 September 2010 09:00
Category: Governor Training - Booked spaces: 0 - Bookable: 12 - Hits: 4 |
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Tuesday, 28 September 2010 18:30
AU1004 - Getting ready for inspection
The revised Ofsted framework has been in operation since September ’09. This session will provide an overview of the revised inspection arrangements, look at the key features of the new system, explain how inspections will be conducted, and explore the key lesson/ learning points from the first twelve months. It will also look at the expectations Ofsted have of governing bodies and their role in the process.
Closing date: Tuesday, 28 September 2010 15:00
Category: Governor Training - Booked spaces: 1 - Bookable: 11 - Hits: 2 |
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Monday, 04 October 2010 18:30
AU1005 - Making sense of school performance data: RAISEonline
The 2010 SATs and exam results are in – what do you make of them?
In order to support and challenge schools effectively, governors need to understand how their school is performing and what questions to ask the senior leadership team. This session will look at RAISEonline, which provides importance contextual information on schools and an analysis of school and pupil performance data. This includes information on SATs/ other public examinations, value added measures, the performance of different cohorts of pupils, and trend/ benchmarking data etc. The session will also inform governors on how they can access RAISE and set up an account at their school. Attending the session will help you undertake your “critical friend” role more effectively, and make a positive contribution to the self-evaluation form and school improvement plan
Closing date: Monday, 04 October 2010 15:00
Category: Governor Training - Booked spaces: 2 - Bookable: 10 - Hits: 3 |
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Tuesday, 05 October 2010 19:00
AU1006 - Welcome meeting for new governors
This session will provide a broadbased introduction to governance and the role of the governor.
Closing date: Tuesday, 05 October 2010 15:00
Category: Governor Induction Training - Booked spaces: 3 - Bookable: 9 - Hits: 14 |
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Wednesday, 06 October 2010 18:30
AU1007 - Equalities Link Governor Network
The Equality Act 2010. This session will outline the main changes in the legislation and its impact on schools. It will include practical guidance for developing a Single Equality Scheme. There will be an opportunity for questions and discussion.
Closing date: Wednesday, 06 October 2010 15:00
Category: Governor Network Meetings - Booked spaces: 0 - Bookable: 12 - Hits: 2 |
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Monday, 11 October 2010 09:45
AU1008 - The Academies Programme
The establishment of Academies is one of the new Governments flagship education programmes. The decision to acquire academy status is subject to governing body approval so it is important governors fully understand the issues involved. The session will explain what academies are, what’s on offer, the processes involved, and the implications of converting to an academy, both for individual schools and the local authority.
Closing date: Monday, 11 October 2010 09:00
Category: Governor Training - Booked spaces: 1 - Bookable: 11 - Hits: 5 |
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Monday, 11 October 2010 18:30
AU1009 - The Academies Programme
The establishment of Academies is one of the new Governments flagship education programmes. The decision to acquire academy status is subject to governing body approval so it is important governors fully understand the issues involved. The session will explain what academies are, what’s on offer, the processes involved, and the implications of converting to an academy, both for individual schools and the local authority.
Closing date: Monday, 11 October 2010 15:00
Category: Governor Training - Booked spaces: 0 - Bookable: 12 - Hits: 4 |
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Wednesday, 13 October 2010 09:45
AU1010 - Raising Attendance
This session will provide governors with information on national and local performance, target setting and good practice in dealing with both overall and persistent absence. It will also cover registration regulations and school closures.
Closing date: Wednesday, 13 October 2010 09:00
Category: Governor Training - Booked spaces: 0 - Bookable: 12 - Hits: 5 |
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Wednesday, 13 October 2010 18:30
AU1011 - Raising Attendance
This session will provide governors with information on national and local performance, target setting and good practice in dealing with both overall and persistent absence. It will also cover registration regulations and school closures.
Closing date: Wednesday, 13 October 2010 15:00
Category: Governor Training - Booked spaces: 0 - Bookable: 12 - Hits: 0 |
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Monday, 18 October 2010 09:45
AU1012 - The National Training Programme for New Governors Module 1. The strategic role of Governors
This explores the role, power and duties of governors, the importance of planning and target setting, and why being strategic plays a key role in school effectiveness.
Closing date: Monday, 18 October 2010 09:00
Category: Governor Induction Training - Booked spaces: 0 - Bookable: 12 - Hits: 4 |
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Monday, 18 October 2010 18:30
AU1013 - The National Training Programme for New Governors Module 1. The strategic role of Governors
This explores the role, power and duties of governors, the importance of planning and target setting, and why being strategic plays a key role in school effectiveness.
Closing date: Monday, 18 October 2010 15:00
Category: Governor Induction Training - Booked spaces: 3 - Bookable: 9 - Hits: 10 |
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Tuesday, 19 October 2010 18:30
AU1014 - Tameside Children’s Trust Board and Children and Young People’s Plan (CYPP) 2010-2013
This session will provide governors with an overview of:
• Tameside’s Children’s Trust Arrangements; its people and underpinning policy/ legislation
• The Children’s Plan 2010-13
• The 6 Priorities and how these relate to us
• Why partners are signed up to joint working in Tameside
• Contributing to the shape of our Childrens workforce
• Information that everyone must know about - safeguarding and the use of Common Processes
We will do this through a mix of listening and group work/ active participation and lively debate.
Closing date: Tuesday, 19 October 2010 15:00
Category: Governor Training - Booked spaces: 2 - Bookable: 10 - Hits: 4 |
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Monday, 01 November 2010 09:45
AU1015 - Safeguarding, Child Protection and Professional abuse issues
This session is of particular relevance to governors who have taken on the role of nominated governor for child protection and chairs of governing bodies who have not yet undertaken training in child protection – and provides an opportunity to explore the responsibilities of the role, particularly in relation to dealing with allegations of professional abuse against staff in schools. In addition the “safeguarding” approach to child protection will be covered in detail, focusing on the various roles and responsibilities.
Closing date: Monday, 01 November 2010 09:00
Category: Governor Training - Booked spaces: 0 - Bookable: 12 - Hits: 3 |
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Monday, 01 November 2010 18:30
AU1016 - Safeguarding, Child Protection and Professional abuse issues
This session is of particular relevance to governors who have taken on the role of nominated governor for child protection and chairs of governing bodies who have not yet undertaken training in child protection – and provides an opportunity to explore the responsibilities of the role, particularly in relation to dealing with allegations of professional abuse against staff in schools. In addition the “safeguarding” approach to child protection will be covered in detail, focusing on the various roles and responsibilities
Closing date: Monday, 01 November 2010 15:00
Category: Governor Training - Booked spaces: 1 - Bookable: 11 - Hits: 2 |
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Tuesday, 02 November 2010 09:45
AU1017 - The National Training Programme for New Governors Module 2. The Critical Friend
This session explains the role of critical friend and how governors can use available evidence to effectively monitor and evaluate their school. It also explores the key characteristics of an effective governing body.
Closing date: Tuesday, 02 November 2010 09:00
Category: Governor Induction Training - Booked spaces: 0 - Bookable: 12 - Hits: 3 |
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Tuesday, 02 November 2010 18:30
AU1018 - The National Training Programme for New Governors Module 2. The Critical Friend
This session explains the role of critical friend and how governors can use available evidence to effectively monitor and evaluate their school. It also explores the key characteristics of an effective governing body.
Closing date: Tuesday, 02 November 2010 15:00
Category: Governor Induction Training - Booked spaces: 3 - Bookable: 9 - Hits: 3 |
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Monday, 08 November 2010 09:45
AU1019 - How effective is your challenge and support?
One of the key roles of the governing body is to act as a “critical friend” to the school. This session will explore what this means and look at the range of activities governing bodies can/ should get involved in: these include using school data to understand performance, links with the SIP, involvement in the SEF and school improvement plan, contact with key stakeholders etc.
Closing date: Monday, 08 November 2010 09:00
Category: Governor Training - Booked spaces: 1 - Bookable: 11 - Hits: 2 |
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Monday, 08 November 2010 18:30
AU1020 - How effective is your challenge and support?
One of the key roles of the governing body is to act as a “critical friend” to the school. This session will explore what this means and look at the range of activities governing bodies can/ should get involved in: these include using school data to understand performance, links with the SIP, involvement in the SEF and school improvement plan, contact with key stakeholders etc.
Closing date: Monday, 08 November 2010 15:00
Category: Governor Training - Booked spaces: 0 - Bookable: 12 - Hits: 0 |
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Tuesday, 09 November 2010 09:30
AU1021 - Health and safety responsibilities of governing bodies
The aim of the course is to:
• provide an understanding of governor duties and responsibilities in relation to health, safety and welfare in schools;
• to define the role of governors and governing bodies and raise awareness of governors legal responsibilities;
• to identify legal, moral and ethical reasons for introducing a safety culture within schools; and
• provide skills in undertaking risk assessments.
Closing date: Tuesday, 09 November 2010 09:00
Category: Governor Training - Booked spaces: 0 - Bookable: 12 - Hits: 1 |
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Tuesday, 09 November 2010 18:00
AU1022 - Health and safety responsibilities of governing bodies
The aim of the course is to:
• provide an understanding of governor duties and responsibilities in relation to health, safety and welfare in schools;
• to define the role of governors and governing bodies and raise awareness of governors legal responsibilities;
• to identify legal, moral and ethical reasons for introducing a safety culture within schools; and
• provide skills in undertaking risk assessments.
Closing date: Tuesday, 09 November 2010 15:00
Category: Governor Training - Booked spaces: 0 - Bookable: 12 - Hits: 0 |
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Thursday, 11 November 2010 09:45
AU1023 - Pupil exclusions: the role of governors
DfE and the Council on Tribunals strongly recommend that all governors who serve on Pupil Discipline Committees receive suitable training.
The session will review the procedures surrounding exclusions
and raise awareness of the role and responsibilities of governors (and others) in the process. Reference will also be made to changes introduced by the Education and Inspections Act 2006, and the new guidance document for exclusions, which became operative in September 2008.
Closing date: Thursday, 11 November 2010 09:00
Category: Governor Training - Booked spaces: 0 - Bookable: 12 - Hits: 1 |
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Thursday, 11 November 2010 18:30
AU1024 - Pupil exclusions: the role of governors
DfE and the Council on Tribunals strongly recommend that all governors who serve on Pupil Discipline Committees receive suitable training.
The session will review the procedures surrounding exclusionsand raise awareness of the role and responsibilities of governors (and others) in the process. Reference will also be made to changes introduced by the Education and Inspections Act 2006, and the new guidance document for exclusions, which became operative in September 2008.
Closing date: Monday, 11 October 2010 15:00
Category: Governor Training - Booked spaces: 1 - Bookable: 11 - Hits: 1 |
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Monday, 15 November 2010 09:30
AU1025 - School funding, financial planning and monitoring
The session examines how schools receive their funding and the tools available to help schools and governors plan the budget and monitor expenditure effectively.
Closing date: Monday, 15 November 2010 09:00
Category: Governor Training - Booked spaces: 0 - Bookable: 12 - Hits: 1 |
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Monday, 15 November 2010 18:30
AU1026 - School funding, financial planning and monitoring
The session examines how schools receive their funding and the tools available to help schools and governors plan the budget and monitor expenditure effectively.
Closing date: Monday, 15 November 2010 15:00
Category: Governor Training - Booked spaces: 1 - Bookable: 11 - Hits: 1 |
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Tuesday, 16 November 2010 09:45
AU1027 - The National Training Programme for New Governors Module 3. Ensuring Accountability
This explores what accountability means and why it is important. It also explains the respective responsibilities of the head teacher and the governing body in providing information.
Closing date: Tuesday, 16 November 2010 09:00
Category: Governor Induction Training - Booked spaces: 0 - Bookable: 12 - Hits: 1 |
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Tuesday, 16 November 2010 18:30
AU1028 - The National Training Programme for New Governors Module 3. Ensuring Accountability
This explores what accountability means and why it is important. It also explains the respective responsibilities of the head teacher and the governing body in providing information.
Closing date: Tuesday, 16 November 2010 15:00
Category: Governor Training - Booked spaces: 3 - Bookable: 9 - Hits: 3 |
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Wednesday, 17 November 2010 09:45
AU1029 - Review of the Tameside Agreed Syllabus for Religious Education (RE)
In 2010 the Tameside Agreed Syllabus Conference has begun a Review of the Tameside Agreed Syllabus (2005) for Religious Education. As part of the Review, there will be consultation with teachers, pupils, faith communities and governors.
The Agreed Syllabus is the statutory document which defines the RE which should be taught and learned in Tameside community and voluntary controlled primary schools and community and foundation high schools. It is also applicable in Academies and special schools. Governors with an interest in or responsibility for RE are encouraged to attend to see how they can contribute to ensuring that learning in RE in Tameside schools is coherent and enriching, and contributes to Community Cohesion.
Closing date: Wednesday, 17 November 2010 09:00
Category: Governor Training - Booked spaces: 0 - Bookable: 12 - Hits: 0 |
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Wednesday, 17 November 2010 18:30
AU1030 - Review of the Tameside Agreed Syllabus for Religious Education (RE)
In 2010 the Tameside Agreed Syllabus Conference has begun a Review of the Tameside Agreed Syllabus (2005) for Religious Education. As part of the Review, there will be consultation with teachers, pupils, faith communities and governors.
The Agreed Syllabus is the statutory document which defines the RE which should be taught and learned in Tameside community and voluntary controlled primary schools and community and foundation high schools. It is also applicable in Academies and special schools. Governors with an interest in or responsibility for RE are encouraged to attend to see how they can contribute to ensuring that learning in RE in Tameside schools is coherent and enriching, and contributes to Community Cohesion.
Closing date: Wednesday, 17 November 2010 15:00
Category: Governor Training - Booked spaces: 1 - Bookable: 11 - Hits: 2 |
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Monday, 22 November 2010 09:45
AU1031 - Open workshop 1: making governor links more effective
Most governing bodies have link governors, but what role do they play and how effective are they? Are there other model we should be considering?
If you are a link governor and would like to discuss the issues or share good practice, come along to the workshop.
Closing date: Monday, 22 November 2010 09:00
Category: Governor Training - Booked spaces: 0 - Bookable: 12 - Hits: 2 |
