Governing Body Training Information

All governors attend year round training provided by Cardiff council, which is now accessible via Microsoft Team online meetings. Due to the limited number of Cardiff governors that can be catered for at each session, Glyncoed will also be increasing its own in-house bespoke workshops (online).

We await information regarding training opportunities this year from the Cardiff Governor Association, The Open University free resources and Welsh Government on-line training. Additionally, Glyncoed welcomes all expertise sharing from sector professionals.

**NEW** Online learning opportunities for school governors have been launched by The Open University; to use this training please click on this link https://www.open.edu/openlearncreate/course/index.php?categoryid=387

Mandatory Training for Governors

The Education (Wales) Measure 2011 includes provisions to allow Welsh Ministers to make regulations to make governor training mandatory on specific issues. The Government of Maintained Schools (Training Requirements for Governors) (Wales) Regulations 2013 were made for this purpose and came into force in September 2013. 6.

Induction training for newly appointed or elected governors - within 12 months of appointment/election

Training for Chairs – all newly elected chairs are required to attend chair training within six months of being elected

Use and understanding of school data – within 12 months of appointment

Training for all newly appointed Clerks – within 12 months of appointment

Only Headteachers are exempt from the mandatory sessions. Governors who were appointed before 2011 and have not had a significant break in service are also exempt from attending induction training.

CARDIFF COUNCIL ONLINE TRAINING SCHEDULE FOR 2020/21:

IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT REGISTERING FOR GOVERNOR TRAINING COURSES

Please ensure you register for all courses that you wish to attend. Registration enables us to make all the necessary arrangements for each training session and ensures that we are able to contact all attendees in advance in the event that changes occur.

Please register for training by:

E-mail: - governor.services@cardiff.gov.uk

Telephone: - 029 20872913.

All emails will be acknowledged and you will receive a reminder email 7 days before each course.

Children Looked After Level 1 Training

This is a course for all governors.

To assist all professionals who support the education of looked after children. To provide information and advice to support schools and other education settings in becoming more ‘looked after’ friendly.

3rd November 2020

15:00 – 16:00

Microsoft Teams

Aims

Define a Child Looked After (CLA)
Talk about the people involved with looked after children
Recognise the factors which result in looked after children moving into care
Recognise the needs of looked after children and the impact of school life
Identify ways in which they can better support looked after children within their setting

10th November 2020

16:00 – 17:00

Microsoft Teams

11th November 2020

16:00 – 17:00

Microsoft Teams

Trainer: Achievement & Inclusion Team

Cardiff Governors Association Annual

Training Conference

This is an informative and interactive session for all governors.

There will be opportunities to network and to debate relevant key education issues. The conference will consist of keynote speakers, case studies and opportunities for discussion.

Facilitator: Cardiff Governors Association

26 November 2020

14:00 – 17:00

Venue:

To Be Confirmed

Child Protection Level 2 Training	This course is for all governors. This course will outline Safeguarding/Child protection processes and procedures for school governing bodies. The course should be attended by Safeguarding Governors and/or Chairs of Governors.	12th November 2020 09:00 – 10:00 Microsoft Teams
	The course will highlight legislation and guidance, roles and responsibilities and provide the Cardiff context around the identification and referral processes for Child Protection concerns.
	Aims: Understanding of the Safeguarding Agenda for schools and where child protection fits into it. Clarity about individual key roles and responsibilities within Safeguarding. Understanding of the legislation and guidance underpinning Safeguarding. Understand the Child Protection referral process	25th November 2020 16:00 – 17:00 Microsoft Teams
	Trainer: Education Safeguarding Team

Child Protection Level 3 Training	This is a course for Chairs of Governors, Vice Chairs of Governors, Governors with responsibility for Safeguarding and newly appointed Headteachers. Headteachers wishing to refresh their knowledge in this area are also welcome to attend.	2nd December 2020 12:00 – 13:00 Microsoft Teams
	This course will outline the process for managing allegations/concerns about practitioners and those in a position of trust.
	Aims: Clear understanding of the Part 5 process and roles and responsibilities within this. Awareness of legislation and guidance which governs the Part 5 process. The opportunity to explore what constitutes a Part 5 and managing any situation that falls below the Part 5 threshold
	Trainer: Education Safeguarding Team

Pupil Discipline & Exclusion	This course is for all governors.	17th November 2020 16:30 – 17:30 Microsoft Teams
	This course identifies the issues governors have to consider in relation to the Welsh Government guidance on pupil exclusions, updated and re-issued in November 2019.
	Aims: To explain the correct procedures in the exclusion process To identify and discuss areas of sensitivity and concern To inform governors of their responsibilities related to pupil behaviour and attendance in their schools To familiarise governors with good practice in schools and the graduated response To provide governors with the knowledge of how appeal panels operate.
	Trainer: Achievement & Inclusion Team

Workshop to Raise Awareness of Prevent (WRAP)	This course is for all governors.	23rd November 2020 16:30 – 17:30 Microsoft Teams
	This course will help governors to understand the statutory responsibilities that schools have with respect to the Prevent duty (Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015). It will highlight to Governors the work that should be completed by the head & governing body to ensure compliance with the Prevent duty.
	Aims: Understand the aims of Prevent Think about who may be vulnerable to terrorism and violent extremism See why some people are able to influence and manipulate others to commit crimes Share what schools need to be completing to ensure they are meeting the statutory Prevent duty. Provide a context to the current threat & risk picture in Wales.
	Trainer: Partnerships & Community Engagement Team

Headteacher Performance Management	This is a session for all governors involved in the Headteacher performance management of the Headteacher.	19th November 2020 15:30 – 17:00 Microsoft Teams
	Further details on the session will be circulated shortly	23rd November 2020 13:00 – 14:30 Microsoft Teams
	Aims: TBC	26th November 2020 16:30 – 18:00 Microsoft Teams
	Trainer: Central South Consortium

We take our roles and responsibilities as a Governing Body very seriously.

Twice a year, we self evaluate using a questionnaire which every member must complete.

Results of the Summer Term 2019 Skills Audit:

Our governors bring together a strong skills set that satisfies every area of the qualities needed to provide for a diverse, knowledgeable body.

We have identified and signed up to formal training for Additional / Special Educational Needs and disability in June 2019.

Glyncoed Governing Body has a Code of Conduct Policy to ensure all governors respect the confidentiality, propriety and ethics required of the role. A copy of the Code is below.

Sample Self Evaluation Questionnaire and Skills Audit Form

Governor self evaluation Outcome Feb 2019.doc

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Governing Body Training Information

23rd November 2020

26th November 2020

16:30 – 18:00

Sample Self Evaluation Questionnaire and Skills Audit Form