Webinars | Governors for Schools

Upcoming webinars

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

Balancing support with challenge during Covid-19 (with Better Governor)
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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October 2020 – Remote Learning: seeking assurance it is fit for purpose (with Better Governor)
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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