BESST Governor Training
BESST Governor Training
Governor training is a vital element in every governing board’s effectiveness. For 2023/24 we encourage all boards to subscribe to the NGA’s Learning Link e-learning platform to ensure that all governors access a quality induction and information about all aspects of governance.
In addition, BESST will offer a select programme of live virtual sessions for all governors throughout the academic year on a pay as you go basis, designed to supplement the national training offered by the NGA and provide a Buckinghamshire expert view on specific key topics where the county view is essential. Buckinghamshire Council’s ‘Introduction to Safeguarding in Schools’ live online sessions will be run at least twice during the academic year 2023/24, free of charge. Additionally, a new governor induction checklist and guide are available to all governors on SchoolsWeb, free of charge
Bespoke Whole Governing Board Training is available to governing boards that purchase a platinum or gold governor support package from BESST. Our School Improvement Advisors and selected partners can offer one Whole Governing Board Training session in the year 2023/24. Sessions are 2 hours in duration, delivered face to face or virtually, depending on your requirements, by a Buckinghamshire expert on a topic of your choosing from the following options:
- Equality and Diversity
- Safeguarding
- The strategic role of the governing board
- Effective governance of teaching and learning
- Disadvantaged pupil provision
- The governors’ role in School Improvement
Priorities Briefing for CoGs and Clerks
This free briefing session for Chairs of Governors and Governance Professionals (clerks, advisors) will support you in considering your governing boards' priorities.
Online
16.01.24
Safeguarding Updates for Experienced Governors
This session provides experienced governors with an overview of recent updates in safeguarding and insights from Buckinghamshire schools.
Online 12.10.23
New Governor Networking Drop In
Join this informal session for an interactive opportunity for new governors to meet other governors from across Bucks, ask any burning questions and share tips you have picked up.
Online 30.11.23 or 14.03.24
Headteacher Performance Management
Effective performance management of the head teacher is an important part of holding the headteacher to account and providing strategic direction to the school.
Online 28.09.23
Understanding Governance; what good strategic governance looks like
Experienced Chairs and representatives of the Bucks Association for School Governors, Paul Randall (BASG Chair) and Anne Sheddick (BASG Vice Chair), will provide an introduction for new governors on the crucial strategic role that governors play in supporting schools and holding them to account.
Online 14.11.23 or 07.02.24
Appointing an Executive Leader
This course will provide a valuable guide for any governing boards who will be recruiting a new executive leader in the short to medium term.
Online 13.02.24
Keeping Children Safe in Education and the Preventative Curriculum (PHSE)
This course will cover Ofsted expectations, good questions for governors to ask and signpost useful documents and details of the statutory provision of RSE and PSHE in the curriculum and the role of the PSHE / RSHE governor.
Online 19.03.24
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Safeguarding in schools – An introduction for governors
An overview of the Governor's role in safeguarding within schools.
Online
03.10.23 or 01.02.24
An Introduction to Schools Finance
Essential for all new governors in Bucks maintained schools, and especially for those governors who sit on finance committees, this introductory session will provide information and guidance on schools funding types, finance reports and key dates to be aware of.
Online 19.09.23
The Role of the Safeguarding Governor in an Ofsted Inspection
Being able to demonstrate that your school has effective safeguarding systems and procedures in place is essential in an Ofsted inspection.
Online 02.11.23
Strategic Financial Management & Accountability
Officers from Buckinghamshire Council's Schools Finance team will present information and guidance on quarterly monitoring, checks and balances, budget monitoring and 3 year financial planning in maintained schools.
Online 18.10.23
Preparing for and supporting your School in an Ofsted Inspection
Join Buckinghamshire Council School Improvement Advisors to hear insights from recent Ofsted inspections across Buckinghamshire schools, the latest Ofsted framework and our discussions with our local HMI.
Online 08.11.23 or 05.03.24
Trauma Informed and Attachment Aware Schools
This session will explain how trauma and attachment difficulties impact child development and how this can lead to neurological and societal barriers for learning and healthy social functioning.
Online 26.01.24
Prevent
Prevent is one of the key strands of CONTEST, the Government’s counter-terrorism strategy and it aims to stop people becoming terrorists or supporting terrorism.
Online 05.12.23