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A Roundtable Discussion on Equalities Duties: How do Governors and Leaders implement the Equalities Duties?
Setting the context:
Hackney is one of the most richly diverse boroughs in London. It is a melting pot of religious and cultural beliefs, with individuals representing each of the characteristics protected by the Equality Act. Nevertheless, from wide ranging evidence, we know that people in our community, including children in our schools, experience inequality.
In hosting this round table debate, we wish to bring together the experiences of a diverse group of governors, leaders and other colleagues. We are seeking to draw together participants’ perspectives as we aim to explore:
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What are the key issues and tensions that surround how effectively governing boards implement the equalities duties?
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How do we know ~ what does the evidence tell us about those who are experiencing inequality?
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Where are the apparent weaknesses within our system practices and why might this be so?
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What actions might we take forward to better support governing boards in implementing the Equalities Duties that bring about sustained systemic change?
In advance of joining this session, we ask participants to consider:
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What Equality Objectives have your governing board identified, how are they measured, and how clearly is this information published on your school website?
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Examples of comparative data showing disproportionate overrepresentation:
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Pupils - eg. Attainment, Attendance Behaviour & Exclusion;SEND Effective engagement with parents, reports of discrimination / racism; outcome of survey with pupils and families
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Staff: eg. recruitment; development; benefits & support; performance management; reports of discrimination / racism;Workforce data - leadership, teacher, ancillary staff and governing board outcome of survey with staffand and governors
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Best practice and ideas - models that already are or have potential to impact in bringing about change
- Included in package:
- Governance
- Primary
- Target audience:
- Primary
- Secondary
From £0.00
(incl. VAT)Annual Governors Conference
Striving for Equity in our Schools: Hackney Governors’ Conference 2024
This conference further explores what we need to change to eliminate the impact of economic and social factors that lead to young people finding themselves marginalised and underserved in our education system.
Through this conference, we will place a spotlight on what makes the biggest difference to address inequalities. We will also call for focused action to implement changes that have a lasting impact.
We will be offering one place free of charge for the chair of governors, members of board or leader from across all settings and types of school in Hackney. This is on a first come first serve basis. Once that place is filled, the cost will be £90 + VAT per person. Request your free place here.
Date: 27 June 2024, 4.30 - 7.30pm
Venue: The Atrium, Hackney Town Hall, Mare St, London E8 1EA
Keynote speaker: Rachel MacFarlane, author of Unity in Diversity: Achieving Structural Race Equity in Schools
Get Hackney Youth Governing: Young people in Hackney aged 18-30 with an interest in school governance are warmly invited to attend this conference. To apply, please complete this form. Successful applicants will be offered a free Conference ticket.
Agenda
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4.30pm |
Arrival, networking and refreshments |
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5.00pm |
Welcome and introduction |
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5.15pm |
Keynote: Rachel MacFarlane, Unity in Diversity |
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6.00pm |
Comfort break |
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6.10pm |
Leadership for excellence and equity - Reflections from the Study Tour to Vancouver, Canada |
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6.30pm |
Panel discussion / Q&A with audience |
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7.20pm |
Closing remarks |
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7.30pm |
End |
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- Target audience:
- Primary
- Secondary
£108.00
(incl. VAT)How do Governing Boards observe Key Stage 2 test (SATS) administration to assure best practice?
This session will cover best practice in observing test administration and explain the risks involved for schools, and what ideal test practice looks like in a primary school.
This session will focus on:
- Available guidance of KS1 and KS2 Assessment and Reporting Arrangements (ARA) and understanding what qualifies maladministration.
- Understanding the statutory responsibilities of headteachers during SATs including practical advice about how to keep materials secure.
- Procedures and processes during the test week itself to avoid misunderstanding and allegations of maladministration.
- The role of a governor as an observer and what you should look for when observing SATs.
- What schools should expect if they receive a monitoring visit from the LA.
This training is suitable for:
- Primary Chairs of Governors & Governors
- Primary Senior Leaders
Facilitator: Claire Tregear
Free for Hackney schools. Non Hackney schools £108.00 incl. VAT
- Target audience:
- Primary
- Included in package:
- Governance
- Primary
From £0.00
(incl. VAT)How do we ensure the development of emotional, mental health and wellbeing of children?
This session will give you an insight into the ways in which schools can ensure they are places where young people’s wellbeing is paramount and where they can be taught to develop mentally healthy approaches to their future lives. You will be given the opportunity to understand your role in monitoring this work and asking the right questions to help your school develop this area.
This course will focus on how governing boards can ensure:
- To explore the legislation and guidance on young people’s wellbeing.
- To explore the ethos and features of schools that provide for young people’s wellbeing.
- To identify the actions required and challenges faced, by governors to support this work.
This session is suitable for all school phases and is recommended for Clerks as well as Governors.
Facilitators: Helena Burke & Sophie McElroy
- Target audience:
- Primary
- Secondary
- Included in package:
- Governance
- Primary
- Secondary
£108.00
(incl. VAT)Stakeholder engagement and complaints: how do schools ensure effective engagement with stakeholders and effectively manage complaints?
This session delves into the complaints policy, covering legal requirements and principles for clear and transparent complaint management. It emphasises good practices for resolving complaints informally and formally, highlighting the role of governors. The discussion extends to managing serial and persistent complaints, applicable to diverse school types in various partnership and federation arrangements.
This course will focus on:
- How effective governing boards gather and use the voices of stakeholders (parents and others) as an important function for making key decisions and understanding the impact.
- Gathering stakeholder views, acting on them appropriately and reporting results.
- Governance of the complaints process, and ensuring robust complaints handling mechanisms.
Facilitators: Maddie brockmann & Laura Stagg (regarding parental engagement)
- Target audience:
- Primary
- Secondary
- Included in package:
- Primary
- Secondary
- Governance
£108.00
(incl. VAT)What do Governors need to know about the Ofsted Inspection process?
Introduction
This session delves into the crucial role governors play in Ofsted inspections, addressing changes in the education inspection framework (2019) and their implications for diverse school types. It emphasises the contribution of governors/trustees to oversight and strategic direction, applying equally to maintained, voluntary aided, academy, and independent registered status schools in various partnerships and federations.
Course objectives:
- The key changes in the new Ofsted inspection and reporting process, which was introduced in September 2019.
- How the four key judgements are used by Ofsted when evaluating the overall effectiveness of your school and how might schools need to refine their practices to address changes.
- How Ofsted evaluates the quality of leadership and management, which focuses on how leaders, managers and those responsible for governance ensure that the education that the school provides has a positive impact on all its pupils.
- What more can governors do to be ‘inspection-ready?
This training is suitable for:
- Chairs of Governors & Governors
- Senior Leaders
- Clerks
Facilitator: Calvin Henry
Calvin Henry has much experience of teaching in inner-city schools across a range of contexts, including mainstream schools with special educational needs resource bases. He has been a primary school headteacher of three different schools; this includes being an executive headteacher across two primary schools. Calvin returned to work for Hackney Education in 2023, having previously worked for Hackney Learning Trust as a Leadership and Management Advisor, where he worked alongside senior school leaders to help drive improvements within their settings. Calvin has also been an advisor for the London Diocesan Board for Schools in addition to being a Local Leader in Education.
- Target audience:
- Primary
- Secondary
£108.00
(incl. VAT)What do Governors need to know to ensure the performance management of the Headteacher leads to school improvement?
Course overview
This session will provide tailored training on the process of conducting the appraisal of Executive/ Headteachers/ Principals. The session will include training on:
• The regulations, and why it is crucial for governors to get performance management right.
• Ways to ensure the appraisal process drives school/ system improvement by comparing practises across our schools.
• Ways to recognise and reward success.
Who should attend?
This training is suitable for Governors and Clerks at all school phases.
Free to all Hackney Schools. £108 incl. VAT for non-Hackney Schools
Facilitator: Laleh Laverick & Anton Francic
- Target audience:
- Primary
- Secondary
- Included in package:
- Primary
- Governance