Forthcoming Events for Governors
Executive Director's Briefings
The next Executive Director's briefing will be held in Spring term 2010. The Autumn term briefing was on Tuesday 17 November 2009. Follow this link to view or download information and presentations from previous Executive Director's Briefings.
SEN Governors Forum
Meetings are held at 6.45 - 8.45 pm at the Quaker Meeting House.
The Autumn term SEN forum was held on 11 November 2009. The speaker was Louise Petersen Chief Executive Officer Nasen (formerly National Association for Special Educational Needs). She discussed:
- The role of the SEN governor
- Staffing Special Educational Needs
- Funding for Additional Educational Needs
- Asking the right questions
You can view or download her presentation from the bottom of this page.
The next forum will be on Thursday 24 June 2010. To book a place please contact the Governor Support team.
Reminders will be sent to SEN Governors, but all Governors are welcome to attend.
Ensuring effective personal education plans for every Looked After and Adopted Child
This event is targeted at designated teachers for "Looked After Children" and any interested School Governors. It will be held on 22 February 2010 from 8.30 am – 4.30 pm at The Bannerdale Centre, 125 Carterknowle Road, Sheffield, S7 2EX
Brief outline of the day:
Morning activities- generic briefing, updates and matters arising. This should be relevant for all designated LAC teachers and Governors.
Afternoon Activities - Collaborative working entitled 'Ensuring effective Personal Education Plans and wrap-around support for every Looked After Child' This is particularly relevant to those designated LAC teachers who have LAC children in their school.
To express your interest in the event please contact Mandy Exley on 0114 2930983 or email mandy.exley@sheffield.gov.uk
Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) for Senior Leaders Spring Conference 2010
DCSF is hosting nine one-day regional conferences in March 2010, to support the delivery of the IAG Strategy within the context of school and 14-19 reforms. The IAG for Senior Leaders Spring Conference for the Yorkshire and Humberside region will take place on Thursday 4 March 2010 at the Hilton Hotel in Leeds. For more information visit the DCSF website.
Consultation on The Integrated Offer for Children & Young People
The 'Integrated Offer for Children and Young People' is the statement of the Integrated Youth Support Service (IYSS) about the services that young people aged 8 – 19+ can expect to be available to them in Sheffield and is a key element of the developing IYSS strategy.
The Integrated Offer is based on the views of over 600 young people in Sheffield.
We welcome comments from all interested parties, including professionals working with children and young people, parents/carers, members of the community, and most importantly children and young people themselves. Follow this link to the Sheffield 0 - 19+ Partnership Board website to take part in the consultation which closes on 12 March 2010. Your thoughts and comments will be crucial in informing the final version of the Integrated Offer.
Find out more about Trust Status
This information event for governors will be held on Saturday 20 March 2010 at the Town Hall Reception Rooms from 9.30 am - 12.30 pm
Please Contact the Governor Support Team if you need any further information.
Downloads
View or download the presentation delivered by Louise Petersen at the SEN Governors Forum in November 2009. (229 KB)

