Skip to content ↓
Meadowhead School

Meadowhead SchoolAcademy Trust

Governor Training

Governor Training 2023-24

Training/Session/Event Date Attended by/Complete 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  21st September 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
NGA Governance Professionals Network Event 30th November 2023 Sarah Gillott
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

 

 

Spring Term 2022

New Parent Governor Induction Session

05/01/2022

Led by Lisa Read and Peter Wilson. Attended by Sally Ayres, Ian Sibbald and Jessica Headey

Permanent Exclusion Briefing Session

11/01/2022

Led by Peter Wilson. Attended by Katie Arundale, Sally Ayres, Ian Sibbald, Jessica Headey and Emma Cobbold.

Ofsted Preparation Session

25/01/2022

Led by Lisa Read. Attended by Peter Wilson, Katie Arundale, Sally Ayres, Ian Sibbald, Jessica Headey, Emma Cobbold and Debbie Clark

Panel Work: An Introduction 27/01/2022 Completed by Sarah Gillott (Governance Professional)
). National Governance Association virtual course.
How to run an Effective Exclusion Review Panel 27/01/2022 Completed by Sarah Gillott (Governance Professional). National Governance Association virtual course.
Pupil Premium Seminar - Learn Sheffield 03/02/2022 Attended by Emma Cobbold
Academy Financial Guidance - The Role of the School Governor - Learn Sheffield 01/03/2022 Attended by Ian Sibbald
Pupil Premium Seminar - Learn Sheffield 03/03/2022 Attended by Emma Cobbold

 

 

Autumn Term 2021

Educare - School Exclusions for Headteachers & Governors (Level 2)

31/08/2021

Completed by Sarah Gillott (Governance Professional)

Governor Planning Session

20/09/2021

Led by Lynda Taylor. Attended by all key members of the Governing Body

Keeping Children Safe in Education 2021

 

All governors asked to read Part 1 & 2 of the updated KCSIE legislation

Governor Training Session

18/10/2021

Led by Lisa Read and Lynda Taylor. The key areas of focus were:
Review of skills audit feedback and areas for development.
Understanding governance.
Strategy and Vision
Finance.
Assessment and Monitoring.
SEND

Safeguarding - A Governors Role

07/10/2021

Completed by Lisa Read. National Governance Association virtual course.

The Clerk as Co-Ordinator of Continuing Professional Development

02/11/2021

Completed by Sarah Gillott (Governance Professional). National Governance Association virtual course.

Supporting the Governing Body in Raising School Standards

02/11/2021

Completed by Sarah Gillott (Governance Professional). National Governance Association virtual course.

Succession Planning

02/11/2021

Completed by Sarah Gillott (Governance Professional). National Governance Association virtual course.

Ofsted Inspections: Step by Step

09/11/2021

Completed by Sarah Gillott (Governance Professional). National Governance Association virtual course.

Learn Sheffield Governance Briefing

24/11/2021

Attended by Marcie Dunbar.

Governor Visit: Safeguarding

24/11/2021

Visit undertaken by Debbie Clark, Safeguarding Link Governor to get discuss student experiences of safeguarding at school.

Ofsted Inspections: Step by Step

06/12/2021

Completed by Lisa Read. National Governance Association virtual course.

NGA Governance Professional Network Meeting

07/12/2021

Attended by Sarah Gillott (Governance Professional)

NASCC Masterclass - Let your Meeting Pack Sing

14/12/2021

Attended by Sarah Gillott (Governance Professional)

 

 

Governor Training 2020-21

SUMMER TERM 2021

     
New Governor Induction Session 19/04/2021 Led by Lisa Read, Peter Wilson and Kam Grewal-Joy. Attended by Katie Arundale, Jon Wheat, Rachel Gora and Helen Batty
Ofsted & Quality Assurance Governor Training 24/05/2021 Led by Tamsin Woodward - focus on the new Ofsted framework. Attended by and recording made available to all members of the governing body
Learn Sheffield Governor SEND Conference 31/08/2021 Attended by Lisa Read (SEND Link Governor)

SPRING TERM 2021

Safer Recruitment Training - Hays 28/02/2021 Completed by Lisa Read 

 

AUTUMN TERM 2020

Governor Planning Session 21/09/2020

Led by Lynda Taylor.
Attended by all key members of the Governing Body

Safer Recruitment Training - Learn Sheffield 26/09/2020 Completed by Debbie Clark (Safeguarding Link Governor)
Governor Training Session 19/10/2020 Led by Lynda Taylor and Lisa Read.
Attended by all key members of the Governing Body
Governor visit - SEND 13/10/2020 Led by Lisa Read - visit with Kate Miller
and Jess Bryson to discuss SEND since September
Learn Sheffield SEND Updates 18/11/2020 Attended by Marcie Dunbar
Keeping Children Safe in Education 2020 07/09/2021 All governors read Part 1 of the updated KCSIE legislation