BESST Governor Training
BESST Governor Training
Governor Training
Governor training is a vital element in every governing board’s effectiveness. For 2024/25 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 termly ‘Governor Priority Briefing’ are free of charge, as are ‘Introduction to Safeguarding in Schools’ live online sessions which will be run at least twice during the academic year 2024/25.
Additionally, a new governor induction checklist and guide are available to all governors on SchoolsWeb.
Available training sessions:
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
14.05.24
Trauma Informed and Attachment Aware Schools
This is an introduction to ‘Trauma Informed and Attachment Aware’ approaches in schools.
Online 02.05.24
Exclusions - Introduction for All
This course will outline the role of governors in monitoring suspensions.
Online 08.05.24
Headteacher performance management
Join our Buckinghamshire School Improvement Advisors to understand the requirements of the headteacher performance management process.
Online 18.06.24
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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 Postponed until summer term
Safeguarding updates for experienced governors
This session provides experienced governors with an overview of recent updates in safeguarding and insights from Buckinghamshire schools.
Online 21.05.24
Safeguarding in schools – An introduction for governors
This free session is essential learning for new governors and is also relevant to those more experienced governors who wish to refresh their knowledge of safeguarding in schools.
Online 01.07.24