8:00am - 9:00am
Conference welcome: Wellbeing governors 2022
Discover exclusive insights from our 2022 Wellbeing Report, including key takeaways to benefit your board.
Conference timetable 2022
The following timetable offers details about every session taking place at the Governors for Schools Conference 2022, including timings, panel topics, and speaker credentials. We encourage you to attend all sessions that interest you. Please note that you must register for every session individually, as each comes with a unique Zoom link. A list of speakers will be announced in due course.
Tuesday 27th September
9:30am - 10:30am
Good governance in 2022
What does good governance look like in today’s complex educational landscape? We offer a digestible overview of effective practice.
12.00pm - 12.30pm
Conversations around academisation
How is the shift towards academisation affecting governance? Hear personal reflections from an experienced chair.
12:00pm - 12:30pm
The Welsh curriculum in 2022
This session explores what the changes to the Welsh curriculum (applicable from September 2022 onwards) mean for Welsh governing bodies.
1:00pm - 1:30pm
Trustee recruitment with Governors for Schools
Searching for the perfect trustee for your board? Discover how Governors for Schools can help.
4:00pm - 4:30pm
Safeguarding: Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022
Join digital safety experts Smoothwall as they share an update on Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2022, focusing on the vital importance of digital safeguarding.
4:45pm - 5:15pm
What does the SEND review mean for your school?
This listen-and-learn session will address the latest special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) review and how it could affect your school.
Wednesday 28th September
8:00am - 9:00am
Keynote: My journey from failing to outstanding – A governor’s reflection
How can strong governance change young people’s lives for the better? Tune in to hear about one governor’s experiences of making a difference.
9:15am - 9:45am
Workshop 1: Effective onboarding: Steps to creating a governor induction plan
This practical workshop will give delegates the opportunity to review and update their governor induction plan, offering expert tips for improving current processes.
10:15am - 10:45am
Workshop 2: Succession planning: creating a strong foundation for the future
This practical workshop will encourage delegates to come up with an effective succession plan for their governing board.
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Staff recruitment and retention: The crisis of the education sector?
Join a panel of sector experts as we discuss whether the education landscape is experiencing a recruitment and retention crisis.
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Improving attendance rates: How governors can help
This listen-and-learn session will offer delegates practical advice about how governors can help schools improve attendance rates.
4:00pm - 4:30pm
Pupil Premium
How can schools make the most of Pupil Premium funding? We’ll explore questions surrounding the cost of living crisis, pupil enrichment, and more in this vital session.
4:45pm - 5:15pm
Workshop 3: Whitepaper takeaways – Developing an action plan for your board
This practical workshop will support delegates to come up with a list of actions to boost their efficacy as governors.