Trust Board Training Record
| Trustee Training 2025-2026 | ||
| Training/Session/Event | Date | Attended by/Completed by |
| Level 3 Qualification in the Clerking of School and Academy Governing Boards | 12/02/2026 | Sarah Gillott (Governance Professional) |
| Annual Safeguarding Refresher Training 2025-2026 led by Geoff Dearman | Ongoing | Completed by Lisa Read, Lynda Taylor, Chris Oakley, Chris Murphy |
| Trustee Training Session | 20/10/2025 | Attended by all key members of the board. The session covered financial reporting, equality, diversity and inclusion, and strategic vs operational questioning. |
| Confederation of School Trusts Training - The Role of Members | 22/10/2025 | Sarah Gillott (Governance Professional) |
| Learn Sheffield Governance Briefing - Autumn 2 - Ofsted Reform | 19/11/2025 | Lisa Read |
| Governor Hub - Safeguarding for Governance: Refresher Training 2025-2026 | 01/11/2025 | Completed by Sarah Slowther, Lisa Read, Richard Law |
| Trustee Training Session - New Ofsted Framework | 26/01/2026 | Attended by all key members of the board. The session covered the new Ofsted framework and was led by the Headteacher |
| Learn Sheffield - Data Protection for School Leaders | 04/02/2026 | Sarah Gillott (Governance Professional) |
| Learn Sheffield - Permanent Exclusion Training | 10/03/2026 | Sarah Gillott (Governance Professional) |
| NGA - Essential Safeguarding 2025-2026 | 11/03/2026 | Chris Oakley |
| Governor Hub - Suspensions and Exclusions Training | 11/03/2026 | Lisa Read |
| NGA - Taking the Chair Training | 17/03/2026 | Chris Oakley |
| Governor Hub - Suspensions and Exclusions Training | 08/04/2026 | Sarah Slowther |
| Governor Hub - Suspensions and Exclusions Training | 12/04/2026 | Katie Arundale |
Governor Training 2024-2025
Training/Session/Event |
Date |
Attended by/Completed by |
|---|---|---|
| VWV Back To School Updates Webinar | 27/08/2024 | Sarah Gillott (Governance Professional) |
| NASCC Masterclass - Effective Use of AI in Governance | 09/10/2024 | Sarah Gillott (Governance Professional) |
| Learn Sheffield Governance Briefing | 01/09/2024 | Lisa Read |
| Governor Training Session | 21/10/2024 | Attended by all key members of the board. The sesison covered teaching & learning, key training reminders and curriculum organisation |
| Independent Review Panel Training | 22/11/2024 | Sarah Gillott (Governance Professional) |
| NGA Governance Professional Networking Event | 04/12/2024 | Sarah Gillott (Governance Professional) |
| Browne Jacobson - Embracing AI to Improve School Governance | 28/01/2025 | Sarah Gillott (Governance Professional) |
| Learn Sheffield Trustee Induction Training | Spring Term 25 | Serena Thorpe (Trustee) |
| Learn Sheffield Online Safety for Children Training | 24/04/2025 | Serena Thorpe (Trustee) |
| Learn Sheffield Academy Trust Financial Oversight Training | 19/06/2025 | Sarah Slowther (Trustee) |
| Suspension and Exclusion Training - The Key | 12/05/2025 | Serena Thorpe (Trustee) |
| Confederation of School Trusts - The Role of Members | 21/05/2025 | Sarah Gillott (Governance Professional) |
| Browne Jacobson - AI Governance | 12/06/2025 | Sarah Gillott (Governance Professional) |
| Level 3 Qualification in the Clerking of School and Academy Governing Boards | Throughout 2024-2025 | Sarah Gillott (Governance Professional) |
Governor Training 2023-2024
Training/Session/Event |
Date |
Attended by/Completed by |
|
Working to the Updated School Exclusions Guidance - Practical Steps to Take - Browne Jacobson Webinar |
11th July 2023 |
Sarah Gillott (Governance Professional) |
|
Learn Sheffield Autumn Term Governance Briefing g |
21st September 2023 |
Lynda Taylor |
|
Learn Sheffield Performance and Appraisal Training for Governors |
10th October 2023 |
Lynda Taylor |
|
Governor Safeguarding Training delivered by Geoff Dearman |
16th October 2023 |
Lynda Taylor, Lisa Read, Richard Law, Maureen Neill, Helen Batty, Jon Wheat, Andy James, Fiona Newton, Stacey Shaw |
|
Governor Training Session - focus on meeting structure and expectations |
16th October 2023 |
Lynda Taylor, Lisa Read, Richard Law, Maureen Neill, Helen Batty, Jon Wheat, Andy James, Fiona Newton, Stacey Shaw |
|
Prevent Awareness Course |
Ongoing |
Debbie Clark, Lisa Read, Peter Wilson, Stacey Shaw |
|
NGA Governance Professionals Network Event |
30th November 2023 |
Sarah Gillott (Governance Professional) |
|
Effective Management of Formal Complaints CPD |
18th January 2024 |
Sarah Gillott (Governance Professional) |
|
Learn Sheffield Attendance Training for Governors and Trustees |
5th February 2024 |
Peter Wilson |
|
Learn Sheffield Responding to Complaints - The Role of the Governing Board |
27th February 2024 |
Peter Wilson |
|
NGA Governance Professionals Network Event |
14th March 2024 |
Sarah Gillott (Governance Professional) |
|
How to Review Suspensions and Exclusions - NGA Training Module |
15th April 2024 |
Chris Murphy |
|
How to Review Suspensions and Exclusions - NGA Training Module |
21st May 2024 |
Chris Oakley |
|
School Complaints: Handling Parent Behaviour - Browne Jacobson Webinar |
23rd May 2024 |
Sarah Gillott (Governance Professional), Lynda Taylor |
|
Understanding the changing role of company secretary for academy trusts - Browne Jacobson Webinar |
4th June 2024 |
Sarah Gillott (Governance Professional) |
|
Complaints Involving Safeguarding - NGA Training |
13th June 2024 |
Sarah Gillott (Governance Professional) |
|
Learn Sheffield Governance Conference |
15th June 2024 |
Lisa Read |
|
NGA Governance Professionals Network Event |
20th June 2024 |
Sarah Gillott (Governance Professional) |
(page updated 13.04.2026)