Clerks Briefings November 2019 Welcome Your facilitator is: Ruth - - PDF document
Clerks Briefings November 2019 Welcome Your facilitator is: Ruth Kessell Agenda ACTIVITY: Meetings Quiz GCC Governor Database National updates -DfE ACTIVITY: Competency Framework: Competency 2 Administration Local
https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/schoolsnet/governors/doc uments-forms-policies-and-useful-links/
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/school-governance-update
I. https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/local-authority-maintained- schools-governance II. https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/academy-trusts-governance
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/statutory-policies-for-schools-and- academy-trusts
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/keeping-children-safe-in- education--2
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/eu-exit-no-deal- preparations-for-schools-in-england/eu-exit-no-deal-preparations-for- schools-in-england
Professional clerking ensures that the processes and procedures of governance are administered efficiently.
to make more effective use of their time and focus on strategic matters.
members are well prepared for meetings and executive leaders are able to provide the right information for discussion.
making, and
reporting to others within, and outside, the organisation.
Governor Services
Governor Services
Meetings: Agendas, papers, minutes Standing orders / Code of Conduct Declarations of interest Annual Business Plan Governor training record Instrument of Government / Articles
Terms of Reference Governor details Governor attendance register Governor skills audit
Register of Interests
HO246
www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/media/17180/aof244.doc (link to blank form)
Governor Services
Type of governor each person is and who appoints them Full names of all governors and associate members Relevant business or pecuniary interests Dates of resignations (up to 12 months) Material interests/ relationships Dates of appointment Terms of office Attendance record at meetings Governor roles in other educational settings HO102
Governor Services
Training for New Clerks: Introduction for new clerks – overview of role & focus on administration and compliance with the statutory duties Head, Chair & Clerk All 3 attend to work together on understanding how to support each other to promote effective governance Supporting effective governance through minute taking What it says on the tin The Established Clerk – coming soon For clerks 18 months+ into the role – providing advice and guidance, complaints, hearings, succession planning, archiving papers
Training for new clerks
Cheltenham Chase Hotel 09.30–15.30 Head, Chair & Clerk
Hallmark Hotel (full) 09.30–12.00
Cheltenham Regency (new) 09.30–12.00
Cheltenham Regency (full) 09.30–12.00 Supporting effective governance through minute taking
Cheltenham Regency 09.30–12.00 The established clerk
Remember your CPD is important!
Training for New Governors
The Pavilion, Cheltenham (full) 09.30 –15.30
Museum in the Park, Stroud (full) 09.30 –15.30
Gloucester Rugby Club (full) 09.30 –15.30
The Pavilion, Cheltenham 09.30 –15.30 Exclusions
18.30 – 21.00 Finance (LA maintained schools only)
09.30 – 12.00
18.30 – 21.00 Curriculum
09.30 – 12.00
18.30 – 21.00
Headteacher Performance Management
Hallmark Hotel, Gloucester 18.30 –21.00 The Role of the Chair
Cheltenham Chase Hotel 09.30 –15.30
The Pavilion, Cheltenham 09.30 –15.30 Safeguarding Children
Hallmark Hotel, Gloucester 09.30 -12.00
Cheltenham Regency Hotel 18.30 –21.00 SEND
Cheltenham Regency Hotel 18.30 –21.00
Hallmark Hotel, Gloucester 09.30 -12.00 For more information and booking details: http://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/schoolsnet/governors/governor- training-courses/