This session will equip participants with the skills needed to provide appropriate support and challenge to leaders in their school. It is aimed at governors who have served at least one full term of office (4 years) and will provide:
- An overview of most recent statutory responsibilities
- An overview of how to ensure that the school leadership, including governance, is fit for purpose and meets expectations from LA, DfE and stakeholders
- An opportunity to revisit the basics of the role and responsibilities of governance
Governors will:
- have had an opportunity to update their understanding and implementation of all statutory duties
- have the confidence that the leadership of the school would be judged at least Good by Ofsted
- be secure in their knowledge of basic governance
- be confident to provide appropriate support and challenge to leaders in their school
All experienced Governors, including Chairs and Vice Chairs
PVI's and Childminders
This workshop is the Safer Recruitment Consortium accredited, updated version of the Safer Recruitment training for Headteachers, school Governors and other staff who are likely to sit on interview panels or appoint staff.
It is still a requirement for every school appointments panel to include at least one member who has completed the Safer Recruitment training.
Course content provides clear explanations of government guidance regarding the safer recruitment process. It also includes an update of the most recent legislation changes (Keeping Children Safe in Education) and the pre-employment checking process that impacts on Safeguarding and Child Protection.
It is recommended that you refresh your training every 5 years.
Pupils will:
- be safer and have safeguarding needs met in a more appropriate and timely manner
Practitioners will:
- have an awareness and understanding of offender behaviour
- be able to identify the key features of staff recruitment that helps deter or prevent the appointment of unsuitable people
- be able to consider policies and practices that minimise opportunities for abuse
- begin to review their own and their settings' policies and practices, with a view to making them safer
Settings will:
- be safer organisations
- comply with government guidance and legislation
All Headteachers, school Governors, Business Managers and other staff likely to sit on interview panels or administer staff appointment
- consider the end of year 5 National Curriculum expectations for writing and mathematics through professional dialogue
- benchmark their pupils' work
- be able to identify any gaps in pupils' attainment or curriculum provision
- share examples and good practice with colleagues
- be enabled and supported to reach expectations appropriate to their ability and in line with similar pupils, nationally
- benchmark their judgements with other schools against national standards
- be secure in their teacher assessment judgements for year 5 writing and mathematics