The Foundations of Strong Governance
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How do governors fulfil their professional and ethical responsibility?
This session will give you an insight into the crucial role of governance in supporting and challenging school leaders to develop and sustain excellent educational/wellbeing outcomes for all pupils. It will also illustrate how governance is becoming more complex, requiring greater accountability of educational standards and management of key risks.
Course objectives:
- Explore the three core functions of school governors: vision and direction, holding leaders accountable, and financial oversight.
- Address pressing issues such as the impact of cost-of-living, staffing challenges, and pandemic-related learning recovery costs.
- Delve into promoting equalities duties through the lens of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, with a focus on legal frameworks and practical strategies.
- Emphasise the importance of diverse governing boards, detailing how diversity enhances education quality and outcomes.
- Cover ethical behaviours expected of governors, providing examples of best practices and potential issues in governance.
This training is suitable for:
- New governors (induction)
- More experienced governors (refresher)
- Clerks
- School Business Managers
Facilitator: Maggie Kalnins
Free for Hackney schools. Non Hackney schools £108.00 incl. VAT
- Target audience:
- Primary
- Secondary
- Post 16
- Included in package:
- Governance
- Primary
- Secondary
How do we govern financial performance and ensure money is well spent?
Governing boards in schools, irrespective of their status, play a key role in overseeing finances. This session delves into how they fulfil core financial functions, covering planning, compliance, risk management, and fiscal responsibility. Emphasising effective financial management and benchmarking, the training aims to pinpoint areas for efficiency improvements, curbing wasteful spending for enhanced financial sustainability.
This session will focus on:
- What do governing boards do to ensure that money is being well spent?
- How do effective governing boards link their strategic development plans to a 3-year financial plan and prioritise money to invest in improvements?
- How do governors ensure robust monitoring of the annual budget, undertaking financial health checks and managing budget reductions?
- What guidance and support is available to help governing boards and school leaders make sure money is well spent to maximise the value of improving the life chances of all children?
This training is suitable for:
- Finance Committee Chairs
Facilitator: Suhal Kadir, Head of Finance, Hackney Education.
- Target audience:
- Primary
- Secondary
- Included in package:
- Governance
- Primary
How does the Chair of Governors shape strong governance and what is distinct about this role?
Introduction
The chair of governors, a volunteer fulfilling a public duty, leads the board with distinctive responsibilities. Elected by the group, they share power and authority but hold unique duties in leadership. This session emphasises the importance of strong governance for inclusive education, delves into the chair's specific responsibilities, and showcases best practices for effective, ethical, and accountable school governance.
Course objectives:
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Essential Governance:
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Explore governing boards' role in shaping vision and strategy.
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Understand core functions: vision clarity, accountability, and financial oversight.
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Chair's Unique Responsibilities:
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Lead ethical governance and foster team diversity.
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Drive continual improvement and address emerging issues.
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Equality and Ethics:
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Implement Equalities Duties and adhere to Nolan principles.
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Effective Team Practices:
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Define roles and categories, promoting best practices and independent thinking.
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System Improvement and Risk Management:
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Ensure clarity in mission and oversee financial performance.
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Address challenges, evaluate common issues, and advocate for diversity to avoid groupthink.
Facilitator: Maggie Kalnins
Free for Hackney Schools, £90 + VAT otherwise.
- Target audience:
- Primary
- Secondary
- Post 16
- Included in package:
- Governance
- Primary
- Secondary