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Governor Training Programme 2009/10
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Governor Training Programme 2009/10

A wide range of training courses is on offer to Governors of all Sheffield schools who subscribe to the Governor Training Package.

All Governors will have received a summary of Governor training courses, including a calendar of events for 2009/10.

For details of specific courses, dates and venues, please view or download the annual Training and Support for Sheffield's School Governors Programme 2009/10 from the bottom of this page.

Courses this year include:

Induction for New Governors
Staff Recruitment
Finance
Health and Safety
Chairing Skills

The Role of the Parent Governor
The Role of the Governor with Curriculum Links
The Role of the Staff Governor
The Role of the Special Educational Needs Governor
Gifted and Talented - Briefings for Governors
Pupil Discipline Committees
Safeguarding Children (Including Child Protection)
Performance Management

If you would like to receive a hard copy of Training and Support for Sheffield's School Governors Programme 2009/10, please contact the Governor Support Team.

New and Additional Training

New and additional training courses are put on throughout the year according to demand.

Details of new courses are sent out to all Governors by email and with agenda packs for termly Governing Body meetings. You can view or download the termly training update from the bottom of this page, when available.

Governors are asked to please be aware that notice of additional courses may be very short due to the last minute release of places on training courses organised by individual schools where sessions have been under-subscribed.

The Governor Support Team is offering a series of additional development sessions for governors on recruitment to headteacher and senior leadership positions in conjunction with Organisational Development and the Deputy Director responsible for Leadership, Learning and Development. These sessions will take place during the 2009/10 financial year. View or download details when available from the bottom of this page.

Online Training

We have purchased an Online Governor Training package which is free to Governors of all Sheffield schools who subscribe to the Governor Training Package. Visit the Online Governor Training page for more information on the training modules currently available.

Governors of schools who do not subscribe to the Governor Training Package may also access the training, but will incur a charge. Contact Kath Rangeley, Governor Training Officer, for more details on (0114) 250 6892 or email kathryn.rangeley@sheffield.gov.uk

Safer Recruitment Training

As of 31 January 2010, it will be a legal requirement for all school interviewing panels to contain at least one person who has done an accredited Safer Recruitment training course. In order to be compliant with this new legislation the Authority expects at least one governor from each school to have undertaken this course either through attendance at a workshop when available or via online training.

Safer Recruitment online training
Online safer recruitment training is available free of charge to all governors via the Children’s Workforce Development Council (CWDC). Visit the CWDC website for more information, to register and to access e-learning resources. You no longer need the school’s password to log on.

Safer Recruitment training workshops

We are running workshops, open to both governors and school staff who are involved in school recruitment processes, particularly the interview stage. Sessions are run by members of the Children and Young People's Service Organisational Development team, all of whom have been accredited by the National College of School Leadership to deliver this training. Workshops will take place on 18 March, 20 April, 30 May and 8 June 2010. More dates are likely to be added for Spring Term 2010. Contact Scott Glover for further details on (0114) 2930924 or by email scott.glover@sheffield.gov.uk.

Please be aware that this course is NOT included in the Governor Training package and the fee to schools is £100 per delegate. Please check with your Chair of Governors or Training Co-ordinator Governor before booking.

Whole Governing Body and Locally Based Training

Arrange a training session at your school for your governors. For details of topics for Whole Governing Body training, please refer to the Training and Support for Sheffield's School Governors 2009/10, which can be downloaded from the bottom of the page. Tailor-made courses can also be arranged. Please contact, Kathryn Rangeley, Governor Training Officer (0114) 250 6892 or email kathryn.rangeley@sheffield.gov.uk.

Consultancy Support for Governing Bodies

The Governor Support Team offers support tailored to your Governing Body's needs. Please refer to the Training and Support for Sheffield's School Governors, 2009/10 for further details. You can view or download it from the bottom of this page. Alternatively, please contact Kathryn Rangeley, Governor Training Officer (0114) 250 6892 or email kathryn.rangeley@sheffield.gov.uk.

Making a Course Booking

To book onto a course or reserve a place at a briefing telephone (0114) 250 6887
or e-mail cypd-govtraining@sheffield.gov.uk. Please let us know if you have any special access or dietary requirements.

Cancelling a Course

If you need to cancel your booking, please let us know as soon as possible. If there are fewer than the required number of applicants, courses will be cancelled. We try to offer an alternative date, send out course materials or direct applicants to online materials.

Very occasionally, we have to cancel a course at short notice because of staff illness or bad weather. We do not take this decision lightly and will rearrange the course as soon as possible.

To cancel your place on a course please telephone (0114) 2506887

or e-mail cypd-govtraining@sheffield.gov.uk.

Course Venues

The Quaker Meeting House, St James’ Street, Sheffield S1 2EW is fully accessible on all floors. A hearing loop is available by asking at reception or by telephoning the Governor Support Team in advance. There is limited parking outside and the venue is easily accessible by tram and bus.

The Salvation Army Centre, Psalter Lane, Sheffield S11 8YN, is fully accessible on all floors. There is a car park adjacent to the building (the entrance is on Sharrow Vale Road).

The Bannerdale Centre, 125 Carterknowle Road, Sheffield S7 2EX is accessible to wheelchair users via the rear of the building. There is a large car park next to the building. View or download a map of the Bannerdale Centre from the bottom of the Contact the Governor Support Team page.

Occasionally we may use other venues for courses. We only use venues which meet the Council's accessibility standards, but please tell us if you have particular requirements when you book a place on a course.