Education Governance Solutions
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Education Governance Solutions Limited is the legal entity for the brands; the National Association of School and College Clerks (NASCC), the National Black Governors Network (NBGN), eClerk and The Governors' Podcast.
race for leadership
diversifying your board
leading a diverse board
new governor induction
role of a parent governor
role of a staff governor
understanding exclusions
dealing with appeals
working with your clerk
stakeholder communication
recruiting your leaders
the nolan principles
managing grievances
preparing for ofsted
preparing for siams
governing in an academy
become a link governor
become a chair / vice chair
succession planning
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Target Audience:
Trustees/Governors/Heads
Duration:
Approx. 45-60 mins
Overview:
Aimed at senior leaders, this session focuses on how leaders can and should embrace diversity from advertising to recruitment and from front facing staff to the boardroom. Diversity cuts across every area of the organisation and leaders need to understand how to lead diverse employees.
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Target Audience:
Trustees/Governors
Duration:
Approx. 30-35 mins
Overview:
Recognising a lack of diversity is the first step in making change and this session provides clear and practical steps in how to identify the skills required and where they can be found across diverse platforms. This session focuses on the myths and barriers that exist, why a top-down approach is fundamental to success, and how to create long-lasting change.
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Target Audience:
Chairs and Vice Chairs
Duration:
Approx. 45-60 mins
Overview:
This session focuses on the challenges and rewards that come with increasing diversity around the governing board table. Building and maintaining diversity requires proactive planning, concrete actions and consistent prioritisation which will ultimately provide understanding. Progress in one area, is not a guarantee of progress in another and Chairs will be clear about seeking Culture Add rather than Culture Fit.
Whilst there is still a long way to go to fully access diverse talent, Chairs need to understand how individuals bring their difference, to make a difference.
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Target Audience:
New Governors/Trustees
Duration:
Approx. 50-60 mins
Overview:
A session designed specifically for individuals who are new to governance in any setting. Whilst the session will look at the 3 key responsibilities of governing, we will also take a deeper dive into the longevity of being a governor, how and when to take on new responsibilities and how to fill any gaps when they're ready to leave
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Target Audience:
Parent Governors
Duration:
Approx. 20-30 mins
Overview:
Being a Parent Governor isn't always easy and understanding your role as a Governor, as well as a Parent (when they sometimes conflict) is important. This session explores how the parent perspective is a vital one as it allows the whole governing body to see the impact of decisions on the wider stakeholder group.
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Target Audience:
Staff Governors
Duration:
Approx. 20-30 mins
Overview:
It was a good idea when you self- nominated but now you're around that governing board table and asking challenging questions of your boss - the Head! This session ensures you are fully prepared for the road ahead and includes the reasons why you can't be at every discussion or at every meeting where other conflicts are present.
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Target Audience:
Trustees/Governors
Duration:
Approx. 45-60 mins
Overview:
Being part of an Exclusion Panel or Student Disciplinary Panel can be daunting if you've not done it before. The timescales are tight and the decision you make can have a lasting impact on the excluded child. Being prepared is important and this session walks through the process from the first contact right through to making a choice between upholding or overturning the Head's decision.
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Target Audience:
Trustees/Governors
Duration:
Approx. 30-40 mins
Overview:
Appeals take many forms, from those related to students right through to appeals from staff in connection with rejected annual leave or pay increases. As a Governor, you can be called to sit on a panel at any time and understanding the process itself is important before you've even got to grips with the issue and this session will assist you.
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Target Audience:
Chairs/Governors/Heads
Duration:
Approx. 40-50 mins
Overview:
The relationship you create and maintain with your Clerk/Governance Professional is vital in order to support good governance. Your Clerk not only works with you in a triangular professional relationship but also with each any every governor, trustee and senior leader connected to your school.
Understanding how your Clerk works and what you can do to support them as well as undertaking annual performance reviews/ appraisals, will ultimately build strong governance practice and a professional relationship lasting for many years to come.
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Target Audience:
Governors/Heads
Duration:
Approx. 30-40 mins
Overview:
The stakeholder network can be a forgotten group until they are needed to complete surveys or attend Parents Evenings. This session provides some practical tips on how to engage with stakeholders in a new and dynamic way, not least because whilst Governors tend to be Baby Boomers, the parents of school children in 2021/2022 are likely to be Millennials (Gen Y) or Gen Z and they communicate/engage differently!
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Target Audience:
Chair/Heads
Duration:
Approx. 40-50 mins
Overview:
The importance of recruitment at the top of the organisation cannot be under-estimated as it impacts the culture and trajectory of the whole school. Recruitment in the 21st century needs to change to ensure the pool of talent applying is a wide as possible. This session looks at job descriptions and person specifications and how a badly chosen word can create a barrier to the best talent in the marketplace.
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Target Audience:
All Governors
Duration:
Approx. 45-50 mins
Overview:
The Seven Principles of Public Life are usually agreed to as part of the school's Code of Conduct but do we know what they really mean at an individual level? This session will not only explain what each one means, but also how they are applied on a personal and collective level for all Governors.
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Target Audience:
Trustees/Governors
Duration:
Approx. 35-40 mins
Overview:
Being part of any panel can be challenging but managing grievances, especially by staff, can be particularly difficult as the outcome could also impact many others. This session focuses on your role as a Panel member, navigating the information pack and how to properly question and challenge those presenting their case(s).
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Target Audience:
Trustees/Governors
Duration:
Approx. 30-40 mins
Overview:
Focussed solely on the governance of the school, this session explains to governors the process of an Ofsted Inspection, what type of questions Ofsted are likely to ask and how governors can prepare in advance through their meeting attendance and information applied by the senior leaders.
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Target Audience:
Church of England Schools
Duration:
Approx. 20-30 mins
Overview:
If you govern in a Church of England School, you are likely to experience a SIAMS inspection at some point during your term of office. With a focus on the centrality of the Christian vision, this session will support governors understanding of SIAMS, how it differs to other inspections and what they can do to ensure their school is ready.
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Target Audience:
Academy Governors
Duration:
Approx. 40-45 mins
Overview:
Academy structures differ to those in the maintained sector and from understanding the year end, why not all governors are registered at Companies House, right through to the difference between Members, Trustees and Governors, this session will aim to answer many of the questions you may have regarding MAT/SAT governance.
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Target Audience:
All Governors
Duration:
Approx. 30-40 mins
Overview:
You've joined the governing board but are apprehensive about taking on some additional responsibilities without knowing what's involved. This session will provide an overview of each statutory link governor role and others that your school may need. The importance of sitting at the table is great but leaning in is even more rewarding ,and taking on a role will enhance your governor
experience.
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Target Audience:
All Governors
Duration:
Approx. 30-45 mins
Overview:
If you've been a governor for at least 2 years then now is a good time to think about taking on some more responsibility as part of overall succession planning. Whether it's at committee level or for the governing board, this session will focus on the fundamentals of how to chair a meeting and how to become more ambassadorial for your school, academy or trust. If you're already a chair, this session could serve as part of your CPD.
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Target Audience:
All Governors
Duration:
Approx. 40-45 mins
Overview:
Joining a governing board is great but knowing when and how to leave is just as important. This session will guide you through your first term of office, help you decide if you should/could do another term, and when to exist gracefully without leaving a gaping hole to be filled by the school.
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Target Audience:
Trustees/Governors/Heads/SLTs
Duration:
TBD
Overview:
The brief description will go here once we have reviewed the requests.
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