Lilla Huset Professional Centre
LSCB Safer Recruitment Training
Safer Recruitment training is provided by the Local Safeguarding Children Board (LSCB) for Hammersmith & Fulham, Kensington & Chelsea and Westminster. Dates are listed here for information only. Course bookings need to made directly with the LSCB. For more information and instructions on how to book please visit the LSCB website Full day sessions are […]
How to Present your Case Effectively at Appeal Hearings (for Governors)
Unfortunately this session has been cancelled.
Governors role in Exclusions – 28 November 2018
This course will look at the responsibilities of the Governors in the exclusion process. It will focus on the role of governors at the discipline committee and current legislation and guidance around exclusions; It will also consider which pupils are most vulnerable to exclusion from their school. This course will increase governors’ awareness of their […]
Chairs of Committees & New Chairs Induction – 4 December 2018
This course will help develop chairing skills with a view to ensuring that agendas are manageable, meetings are well planned and run, all members are encouraged to participate and staff are held to account. Discussions will take place on what makes an effective Chair/meeting. This course is also suitable for new (or relatively new) Chairs […]
Tutor: Jackie Saddington
Clerk’s Briefing – 10 January 2019
An effective clerk is critical to an effective governing board. These termly sessions provide an update on current issues with a focus on items for forthcoming agendas and good practice in clerking. They are also an opportunity for clerks to share experience.
Emergency Planning and Critical Incidents – 15 January 2019
This session will provide an overview for governors on developing or reviewing the school’s emergency plan.
Understanding Data (for Primary School Governors) – 17 January 2019
This session will support governors in understanding published data. The session will include looking at school strengths and areas for development. Governors will review Ofsted’s inspection data summary report (IDSR). This will include interpreting the: guidance on using the IDSR guidance on areas to investigate information about the percentile boundaries used anonymised reports
Supporting, Challenging & Holding to Account – 24 January 2019
The September 2015 Ofsted handbook identifies key areas of good governance including “the leaders and governors’ vision and ambition for the school and how these are communicated to staff, parents and pupils”. By the end of the session participants will have increased understanding of: the core issues on which governors need to focus what […]
Online Safety Training for Governors – 31 January 2019
Context This course will enable governors to be brought up to date with the technology pupils may be using to enable governors to keep pupils safe. Outcomes By the end of the session governors will be knowledgeable about the developments in Online Safety, how pupils use technology and how to keep pupils and staff safe.
Tutor: Jackie Saddington
Governors Conference – 2 Feb 2019
Annual conference open to all governors. Programme and costs will be confirmed in the Autumn Term.
Welcome to New Governors – 6 February 2019
PLEASE NOTE THE DATE OF THIS SESSION HAS BEEN CHANGED FROM THE PUBLISHED DATE. Ofsted evaluates the effectiveness of governance as part of the school’s leadership and management arrangements. This course will enable new governors to carry out their roles and responsibilities effectively, to support and challenge their schools and to contribute to raising standards. […]
How to be an effective Governing Body – 13 February 2019
This course is an opportunity to clarify the roles and responsibilities of the school governor/governing board and learn how to carry these out effectively to support the improvement of the outcomes in school. Learn how to develop the governors strategic role and explore how to challenge the school by monitoring and evaluation and asking pertinent […]
Safeguarding for Governors – 5 March 2019
Safeguarding and Child Protection for Governors This course gives an overview of safeguarding and child protection for Governors (particularly Designated Governors for Safeguarding and Child Protection), providing information on national DfE guidance and examining the procedures for dealing with allegations made about staff. It will also touch upon their role with regard to safer recruitment […]
Bi-Borough Chairs Forum – 6 March 2019
Open to Chairs of Governors or their designated deputy. We recommend that all governing bodies ensure they are represented at these meetings. These termly meetings with senior officers examine significant issues for all schools, look at areas of best practice and are an opportunity to network with colleagues from other schools. Next Meeting: Summer […]
Strategic Financial Management – 12 March 2019
Ofsted Inspectors and Auditors assess the governors’ role in ensuring solvency and financial probity, that the school’s financial resources are managed effectively and how the pupil premium and other resources are used to overcome barriers to learning. This course will consider these issues and the requirement for online publication of the school’s pupil premium allocation […]
Dealing with Parental Complaints – 19 March 2019
Every school and academy is required to adopt and to publicise a complaints procedure. The law does not specify what the process should be; academy procedures are more prescriptive. Complaints can be one of the most difficult issues a school has to deal with. If not handled well in the early stages they can become […]
Chair of Governors : Spring Term – 27 March 2019
To be held at Lilla Huset Agenda to be circulated prior to the event
Governors Hearings – Getting it right – 27 March 2019
This course will give governors and clerks confidence that governors’ hearings are properly conducted and conform to the principles of natural justice. It will also help avoid legal challenges to decisions. Areas covered include staff disciplinary hearings, appeals and exclusions. By the end of this session participants will know how to ensure that justice is […]
Visiting Your School and What To Ask – 2 April 2019
This session will explore the type of questions governors should ask when visiting the school. You will work with other governors to develop appropriate questioning strategies to enable you to have confidence in challenging the Head as well as supporting them. You will learn of good practice and protocols. By the end of the session […]
SEND Finance: Funding SEND Provision in Your School – 24 April 2019
Funding Special Educational Needs and Disability Provision in Your School. This session is designed for governors wanting to have a better understanding of how special educational needs and disability (SEND) provision is resourced and funded. The session is for any governor wanting an introduction to SEND finance. By the end of this session you will: […]
Tutor: Jackie Saddington
Please note the date of this briefing has been changed to the 2 May 2019 An effective clerk is critical to an effective governing board. These termly sessions provide an update on current issues with a focus on items for forthcoming agendas and good practice in clerking. They are also an opportunity for clerks to […]
How will Ofsted Inspect the Special Educational Needs and Disability Provision in Your School? This session for governors will cover how special educational needs and disability (SEND) provision is inspected by Ofsted in both mainstream and special schools. The session will equip governors with knowledge and understanding in carrying out their role of support and […]
Bi-Borough Chairs Forum – 21 May 2019
Open to Chairs of Governors (or their designated deputy) for schools in RBKC and Westminster. We recommend that all governing bodies ensure they are represented at these meetings. These termly meetings with senior officers examine significant issues for all schools, look at areas of best practice and are an opportunity to network with colleagues from […]
Safeguarding for Governors – 13 June 2019
Safeguarding and Child Protection for Governors This course gives an overview of safeguarding and child protection for Governors (particularly Designated Governors for Safeguarding and Child Protection), providing information on national DfE guidance and examining the procedures for dealing with allegations made about staff. It will also touch upon their role with regard to safer recruitment […]
Welcome to New Governors – 17 & 24 June 2019
Ofsted evaluates the effectiveness of governance as part of the school’s leadership and management arrangements. This course will enable new governors to carry out their roles and responsibilities effectively, to support and challenge their schools and to contribute to raising standards. It is helpful but not essential to have been to at least one governing […]