Training

Whilst not compulsory, all governors are encouraged to undertake training to improve their effectiveness in the role and to keep abreast of all developments.

These courses are free to individual governors, the governing bodies pay any costs incurred for training out of the appropriate school budget.

In addition to the individual training courses Tower Hamlets governor services can arrange specific training just for your governing body, usually held at your school. These courses can be tailored to meet the specific training and development needs. Some governing bodies choose to nominate a "link governor" who has overall responsibility for ensuring that individual governors training needs are identified and addressed.

Training Opportunities 2011

Tuesday, 18 January 6.00pm - 8.00pm at the PDC. Director’s meeting with governors Tuesday 18 January 6.00pm – 8.00pm at the PDC
Tuesday, 18 January 5.00pm - 6.00pm at Mulberry Place. Governors – their role in promoting the educational achievement of Looked After Children 
Wednesday, 19 January (half day - time and venue to be confirmed). Safeguarding extended school activities.
Monday, 24 January 10.00am - 11.30am and 5.00pm - 6.30pm at the PDC.  Briefing for clerks to governing bodies.

27 January, 4 March, 24 March and 8 April (all day training) at the PDC.  Safer recruitment.

Saturday, 5 February 10.00am - 1.00pm at the PDC. Induction 1 training for newly appointed governors.
Saturday, 12 February 10.00am - 1.00pm at the PDC.  Induction 2 training for newly appointed governors.
Tuesday, 8 February, 15 February and Thursday, 10 March 5.00pm - 7.00pm at the PDC. Pupil Discipline Committees.
Monday, 14 February (pm) and 8 March (am) at the PDC. CRB/ISA Vetting and Barring Workshops.

Please note that the Safeguarding Responsibilities training on 17 February has been cancelled.

17 February and 1 April (times to be confirmed) at the PDC. Safeguarding responsibilities.

Saturday, 7 May (Part 1) and Saturday, 14 May (Part 2) 10.00am - 1.00pm at the PDC. New Governors' Induction Training.

Further information on training and training dates later in the year can be found in the Director's Report to Governors Spring 2011.

You can book onto any of the training courses by completing this on-line application form.  A member of the Governor Services team will contact you regarding your application.

Other training

Online Modern Governor training courses: www.moderngovernor.com

Tower Hamlets Governor Services offers this E-learning service as part of schools’ SLA to form and enhance the governor learning and development package.

Many governors want to be able to access training online and so we are pleased to offer this opportunity to all schools that have an SLA.

There are 14 E-learning modules in the Modern Governor programme.

• My Role As A Governor
• Community Cohesion
• Self Evaluation and Ofsted
• Health and Safety
• School Finance
• School Recruitment Practices
• Safeguarding and Promoting Child Welfare
• Admissions and Discipline
• Becoming a School Governor
• Some Governors’ Questions Answered
• School Governors And Writing For The Web
• Chairing Governing Body Meetings
• Equality and Diversity for School Governors
• The New Governors' Governor Mark For Us?
• Looked After Children
• The New Ofsted Framework

For further information, contact Governor Services on 020 7364 5000.

CRB/ISA Workshops (2010/11 academic year): all sessions will take place at the Professional Development Centre, English Street E3 4TA.  AM sessions are 9.30am - 12.30pm and PM sessions are 1.00pm - 4.00pm.

Facilitators:

• Carol Lacombe - CRB Administrator
• Sheila Leighton - Safeguarding Training Coordinator
• Monty Monaghan - Principal HR Officer Child Protection and Employee Relations

To book a place on the workshop, please contact Carol Lacombe by email: carol.lacome@towerhamlets.gov.uk or tel 020 7364 4615.  For more information, please contact Monty Monaghan: monty.monaghan@towerhamlets.gov.uk or tel 020 7364 4714.

Workshop dates:

Friday, 15 October (PM) Room 202
Thursday, 11 November (PM) Room 106
Tuesday, 11 January (AM) Room 105
Monday, 14 February (PM) Room 103
Tuesday, 8 March (AM) Room 103
Friday, 20 May (PM) Room 103
Thursday, 9 June (PM) Room 105
Friday, 8 July (AM) Room 103

Governors may want to consider studying for the First Certificate in Governance. This is a programme of study offered by EduCare on behalf of the National Governors' Association.

(Note that Tower Hamlets governor services cannot pay the cost of studying for this certificate, but individual governing bodies can decide to pay for it out of their governor training budget if they wish).

For further information contact:

Governor services
Mulberry Place
5 Clove Crescent
London, E14 2BG
Tel: 020 7364 5000
Email: governors@towerhamlets.gov.uk