The Role of the Training Coordinator Governor

Developing an understanding of training available from the LA and other providers

Ensuring that information about training is communicated to all governors

Ensuring that training needs are discussed by the governing body

Encouraging and supporting individual governors to identify training needs and attend training

Negotiating whole governing body training with the LA governor support team

Making bookings for training courses and other arrangements

Ensuring that a suitable induction is provided for new members of the governing body

Recommending the purchase of governor support materials

Monitoring expenditure on governor training and support with the headteacher or other staff member

Maintaining a record of training attended by Governors and keeping copies of evaluation forms as evidence of attendance.  These forms will provide information to help identify training needs.

Taking the lead on the development of school based resources for governors which may include: Distribution of information about school events; Systems for sharing information which help governors to know the school.