Workshop 1

Governing Body Effectiveness

At the end of this session governors will:

• Be aware of the current focus on quality governance
• Know why they should evaluate their effectiveness
• Understand the issues that governors face in embedding GB review
• Be familiar with the options for reviewing GB and Board effectiveness

Workshop 2

Governor Safeguarding
Diane Moss, National Governors Association

At the end of this session governors will:

• Know what safeguarding is
• Be aware of the statutory guidance for governors to follow
• Understand how schools keep children safe
• Understand the role of governors in safeguarding

Workshop 3

Understanding your school’s budget
Michael Glass

As money becomes ever more tight and the Government defines one of the three essentials of effective governance as “overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent” it is essential that governors understand budgets, the budgeting process, how to benchmark their school and access value. This session will investigate the key issues for governors where to find comparative benchmarking data and the pitfalls to avoid.

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