Webinars

Upcoming webinars

You can find details of our upcoming webinars below. All webinars will be available to watch back on our website shortly afterwards.

Remote Learning – seeking assurance it is fit for purpose (with Better Governor)
Thursday 1 October 2020, 8:00 am to 9:00 am
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November webinar (with Better Governor) – title tbc
Thursday 5 November 2020, 8:00 am to 9:00 am
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December webinar (with Better Governor) – title tbc
Thursday 3 December 2020, 8:00 am to 9:00 am
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September 2020 – Pupil wellbeing: a panel discussion on the return to school following lockdown
September 2020 – How to increase diversity of race on school governing boards: a panel discussion
July 2020 – Ethical Governance
July 2020 – Promoting anti racism in schools – the governance of preparing all pupils for life in modern Britain
June 2020 – Supporting governing boards through free training, resources and recruitment
June 2020 – Strategic HR (with Irwin Mitchell)
June 2020 – Hot topics (non-coronavirus)
May 2020 – Safeguarding during the coronavirus pandemic (with Better Governor)
May 2020 – Planning ahead during Covid-19 (with The Key for School Governors)
April 2020 – Microsoft Teams: practical tips for governors
April 2020 – Microsoft Teams for schools and governing boards (presented with Microsoft)
April 2020 – School governance during the coronavirus pandemic
March 2020 – Personal development in the new Ofsted framework
March 2020 – Schools and Reputation Management (with Irwin Mitchell solicitors)
February 2020 – Behaviour and attitudes in the new Ofsted framework
January 2020 – Safer Recruitment
November 2019 – Performance data in 2019
October 2019 – Effective safeguarding in 2019
Inclusion and the role of the governor: behaviour and rewards, pupil achievement and language
Inclusion and the role of the governor: recruitment and retention of staff, curriculum and parental engagement
September 2019 – Monitoring the Quality of Education
IBSL webinar – Financial planning and value for money
ISBL webinar – principles of effective financial governance
ISBL webinar – the funding and accountability framework
July 2019 – Self-evaluation of governance
June 2019 – Headteacher recruitment
May 2019 – Hot topics for school governors
March 2019 – Effective questioning and challenge
March 2019 – Careers provision in schools
February 2019 – Handling concerns and complaints
January 2019 – Ofsted, the curriculum and consultation on a new inspection framework for September 2019
November 2018 – What governors need to know about teaching, learning and assessment
November 2018 – What governors need to know about disadvantaged children
September 2018 – The Governors’ Role in Headteacher Appraisal
September 2018 – How to get involved in school governance
June 2018 – Safeguarding in 2018: what governors and trustees need to know
May 2018 – Ofsted: changes in practice 2018 webinar
April 2018 – General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) webinar
10th January 2018
21st November 2017
14th September 2017
The September Business Governor Network event, chaired by Linda Waghorn, looked at the following areas:
- Ofsted
- Teachers' Pay and Conditions
- Removal of Elected Governors
- Get Information about Schools (GIAS) Database
- Pupil Exclusions
- Academies Financial Handbook
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