Congratulations on becoming a school governor!
Please make sure you can attend all the modules below before making a booking.
Module 1 - Thursday 6th March 2025 (10:00 - 12:00), Module 2 - Thursday 13th March 2025 (10:00 - 12:00), Module 3 - Thursday 20th March 2025 (10:00 - 12:00)
Session objectives
Module 1 - The Strategic Role of Governors
- To understand the governors' strategic role
- To contribute effectively to strategic planning and target setting at your school
- To appreciate the powers and duties of governing bodies
- To relate the characteristics of effective schools to the strategic role of governors
Module 2 - The Critical Friend Role of Governors
- To understand the need to balance challenge and support
- To recognise how you can support your school
- To enable you to contribute effectively to monitoring and evaluation
- To be more confident in making monitoring visits to your school
Module 3 - The Accountability Role of Governors
- To understand how governing bodies are accountable
- To recognise what makes a governing body effective
- To understand the governing body procedures and meetings
- To appreciate the range of support available to you as a governor
This course is included in the Governor Training Subscription