Governor Training – Places still available

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Dear Colleagues,

We still have places available on the evening sessions as per the attached list.  Book your place using the Eventbrite link and you will receive a confirmation email. Apologies for having to cancel a couple of sessions but this has been unavoidable.

Governor training programme Nov 2020

All sessions are conducted using Teams, so please ensure the device you plan to use is compatible prior to the start of the session.  Once registered a link will be sent to you 24 hours before the session. If you do not receive the link contact me at schoolgovernance@buckinghamshire.gov.uk It is recommended you test the link before the session starts.

Some sessions have documentation to be sent out prior to or after the date, if you are not registered on Eventbrite you will not receive this information. Also, if we have to make changes to a session and you have not registered you will not be contacted.

We have not yet finalised any dates for the Spring term but will be in contact as soon as possible.

Regards,

Hazel

Hazel David

School Improvement Team

Children’s Services

Buckinghamshire Council

4th Floor, County Hall

Walton Street

Aylesbury,

HP20 1UZ

 

Hazel.David@buckinghamshire.gov.uk

For COVID-19 updates visit: https://schoolsweb.buckscc.gov.uk/covid-19-corona-virus-latest-advice/

Chairs’s Networking Opportunity – Jordans – Saturday 7th November 2020 at 9.30am

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Dear everyone

Welcome to the invite for this term’s Jordan’s meeting.  We decided to delay our meeting to just after half term in the hope that as we would be preoccupied with the immediacy of full school return there would be more certainty about the future by now in troubled times.  Well,  in some sense there is now ;- we know we are going to be in a COVID world of ‘bubbles’ and now ‘tiers’ and also tears (sorry – pun intended!) for the long haul.

This of course presents challenges for how to do governance within this new normal.  We now have to do all the governance stuff that was put on the ‘back burner’  last spring.  So it seems timely to be sharing our ideas and experiences in the light of DFE/NGA advice received of how we are doing this, what is happening in our schools so we can raise questions, share concerns and build on local good practice.
Jordans Chairs Group Meeting

Saturday 7th November 2020 9.30-10.45am via MS Teams

Click here to join the meeting

As ever we have put together a loose topic led agenda to inform the discussion:

1. Staying Strategic in current times

2. Focus of your Boards Agenda’s and Headteacher Reports on areas of focus for your schools

3. Remote Education

4. High Needs Update

5. Headteachers Standards updated

6. Ofsted!

7. Free school Meals – Christmas/Easter holidays?

Please can you email me (ASheddick@carringtonjs.co.uk) if you would like to share any experiences, raise questions  by anything on the list in advance of the meeting as this will aid chairing the meeting on-line.

Please do invite any other chairs/Vice chairs with whom you are in touch

The meeting will be on MS teams and the invite link is here:  Click here to join the meeting

Anne Sheddick
ASheddick@carringtonjs.co.uk

Governor Training Programme Autumn 2020 – update

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Dear Colleagues,

 

Due to GDPR protocol we are unable to ask participants to sign in online, so I have created Eventbrite sessions for each date. Please register if you wish to attend.

 

Topic Date Time Day Eventbrite Link
Welcome to Buckinghamshire 16th Sept 18.30 – 19.30 Wed Welcome to Buckinghamshire

 
The Primary Governor’s Role in School Improvement 22nd Sept 18.30 – 19.30 Tue The Primary Governor’s Role in School Improvement

 
The Secondary Governor’s Role in School Improvement 1st Oct 18.30 – 19.30 Thu The Secondary Governor’s Role in School Improvement

 
Prevent Duty – Guidance for Governors 6th Oct 18.30 – 19.30 Tue PREVENT Duty – Guidance for Governors

 
The Role of the Governing Board 7th Oct 18.30 – 19.30 Wed The Role of the Governing Board

 
Developing Relationships with the Senior Leadership Team 14th Oct 18.30 – 19.30 Wed Developing Relationships with the Senior Leadership Team

 
Public Health Guidance and COVID-19 Updates for Governors 20th Oct 18.30 – 19.30 Tue Public Health Guidelines and COVID-19 Updates for Governors

 

 

I shall send out the Teams links again, closer to the dates.

 

Governor training programme for the Autumn 2020 term

 

Teams Instructions For Particpants

 

If you have any queries regarding the training sessions please contact schoolgovernance@buckinghamshire.gov.uk

 

Regards,

Hazel

 

Hazel David

School Improvement Team

Children’s Services

 

Buckinghamshire Council

4th Floor, County Hall

Walton Street

Aylesbury,

HP20 1UZ

Governor Training Programme Autumn 2020

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Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to announce the School Improvement Team have compiled a training programme for Governors for the Autumn term.  This is free to all Buckinghamshire school governors.  Further details, including links to the online sessions, are attached.

Governor training programme for the Autumn 2020 term

Teams Instructions For Particpants

As the meetings are online there is no need to book, however, if you require notes or documentation from the meeting you will be asked to sign in, providing your name, school, role and email address.

The meetings will be conducted using MS Teams and instructions for participants are attached.

If you have any queries regarding the briefings please contact schoolgovernance@buckinghamshire.gov.uk

Regards,

Hazel

 

Hazel David

School Improvement Team

Children’s Services

 

Buckinghamshire Council

4th Floor, County Hall

Walton Street

Aylesbury,

HP20 1UZ

Postponed: BASG Spring Networking and Conference Spotlight on Disadvantaged

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Based on the government’s declaration that the Coronavirus (COVID -19) is a public health emergency with increasing concerns, we at Buckinghamshire Association of School Governors have taken the decision to postpone our Spring Networking and Conference Spotlight on Disadvantaged. We feel that this decision is the most sensibly one based on the current unprecedented situation that continues to develop in this country and worldwide.

We will work hard over the next week or two to rearrange a suitable date that works for the National Governance Association and their speaker as well as the venue school, Booker Park Community School and send details out to you once this has been done.

In the meantime, there is no need for you to do anything regarding your booking on Eventbrite. You will be automatically booked onto the new date when announced and can make any changes to your booking preferences then.

Meanwhile keep safe in these uncertain times.

Autism Conference on 23rd March 2020

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I am hosting a day Conference on Autism on behalf of Joint Commissioning and the SEN Team on 23rd March at Green Park in Aston Clinton.
It is the second time we have run this and it was well received last year.
I was wondering if you thought your SEND Governors or Chairs of Governors might be interested in attending? The programme is around autism friendly schools including the sensory classroom and autism in girls with Guest speaker Gareth Morewood and two local Special School head Teachers, Alison Rooney and Tara Deakes.

The conference is £49 and lunch is included. Booking is via Eventbrite.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/buckinghamshire-autism-conference-2020-for-sendcos-tickets-85758817933

We would be very grateful if you could circulate the information to your governing contacts

Kind regards

SarahTilston

Sarah Tilston
Designated Clinical Officer for SEND
Autism Champion
Buckinghamshire County Council
Tuesday – Thursday 9:00 – 17:00
County Hall
Walton Street, Aylesbury, HP10 1UA
stilston@buckscc.gov.uk
sarah.tilston@nhs.net
DCO@buckscc.gov.uk

Please note that I am part-time and I don’t usually work Mondays and Fridays.

Making governance work – Workshop for new Governors

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Making governance work – workshop for new Governors
Book Now for Networking follow up workshop
open to those who attended Induction training Autumn term 2019
2 dates and locations
Aylesbury- Green Park Aston Clinton, Saturday March 21st 9.30 -12.30

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/making-governance-work-networking-for-new-governors-aylesbury-tickets-97757151271

High Wycombe Cressex School Thursday 19th March 6-9pm

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/making-governance-work-networking-workshop-for-new-governors-wycombe-tickets-97762840287

Apologies that due to venue availability we hace had to move the dates forward by one week
Please book early to avoid disappointment
Best wishes
Paul and Anne.

Buckinghamshire Schools Traded Services Forum for Buckinghamshire Governors & Headteachers

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Buckinghamshire County Council are inviting all Buckinghamshire School Governors and Headteachers to attend their upcoming Schools Traded Service Forum events.

These two upcoming events, will share important updates and information about the current buyback period for schools on services on offer through Bucks.

The first of the Schools Traded Service Forum is being held on the 10th March at Harleyford Golf Club, Henley Road, Marlow, SL7 2SP. This the smaller of the two events.

The second event is on the 17th March at Green Park Training & Conference Centre, Stablebridge Road, Aston Clinton, HP22 5NE. This event will hold more attendees and have more services present for networking opportunities.

Please find attached the link to book through Eventbrite. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/buckinghamshire-county-council-14631651594

Forum Agenda 17th March Aylesbury[21193]

 

 

Free Governor Training for all Buckinghamshire Governors – Next Two Booking Date’s Open

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The Schools Team have arranged several twilight workshops which are free to all Buckinghamshire governors:

17th March Safeguarding – Georgina Masefield and ESAS
2nd April Ofsted – Naureen Kausar
29th April Safer Recruitment – Pat Stappard
5th May Equalities – Yvette Thomas
12th May PSHE – Carol Stottor
3rd June SEND – Belinda Nunn/Hero Slinn
9th June Finance – Janaki Try
18th June Educational Visits – Mike Harwin

The first 3 dates are available to book now, the rest will follow shortly. Please book your place following the links below:

17th March Safeguarding
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/safeguarding-training-for-governors-tickets-92891042609?utm_term=eventname_text
2nd April Ofsted
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ofsted-training-for-governors-tickets-92891684529?utm_term=eventname_text
29th April Safer Recruitment
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/safer-recruitment-training-for-governors-tickets-92892370581

5th May Equalities

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/equalities-training-for-governors-tickets-97291945829?utm_term=eventname_text

12th May PSHE & RSE

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/pshe-and-rse-training-for-governors-tickets-97292292867?utm_term=eventname_text

All sessions will be held in the Mezz rooms at County Hall Aylesbury and will be from 6.30 to 8pm unless otherwise stated.

 

The Ofsted Inspection Framework with Lee Selby HMI. 23rd March 2020

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Dear Chairs of Governors and Clerks,

You may remember that last year, our regional HMI, Lee Selby, came to speak to colleagues regarding the implementation of the new Ofsted framework. This meeting was very well received by Head Teachers across the county.

Although Lee has significant pressures on his time, he has offered to return to Bucks next month to share thoughts on the new inspection framework and to take feedback from colleagues.

In order to maximise his time, we have agreed that he will run two hour long sessions 9am to 10am and 10.30am to 11.30am on the 23rd March at the Gateway in Aylesbury.

Please follow the links below to book your place:

9am https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-ofsted-inspection-framework-with-lee-selby-hmi-tickets-94125553063?utm_term=eventname_text

10.30am https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-ofsted-inspection-framework-with-lee-selby-hmi-tickets-94128698471?utm_term=eventname_text

Any problems registering contact Hazel David hdavid@buckscc.gov.uk