Education Directorate Governor Training and Development Programme 2014/2015 Contents
Education In The City and County of Swansea Education In The City and County of Swansea Education In The City and County of Swansea CITY AND COUNTY OF SWANSEA DINAS A SIR ABERTAWE Education Directorate Cyfarwyddiaeth Addysg Governor Training and Development Programme 2014/2015 Contents Page Introduction 3 General Information 4 School & Governor Unit Contact Details 5 Regional Conference for School Governors 6 Governing Body Defined Course 6 Governor Training Information 7 List of Specific Courses 8 List of Specific Courses – in Date Order 9 Course Details 11 - 25 Civic Centre map Towards A City and County of Learning 26 Towards A City and County of Learning -1- Towards A City and County of Learning Education In The City and County of Swansea Education In The City and County of Swansea Education In The City and County of Swansea Quotes from Governor Training Evaluation Forms 2013/14 1. Supporting Looked After Children in Our Schools – 18.10.13 “Holistically enlightening! And necessary.” 2. Understanding of School Data – Primary – 13.05.14 “Mike Jones explains things brilliantly!” 3. Child Protection Training – 27.11.13 “An excellent presentation, comprehensive and detailed” 4. Teachers Pay Arrangements - 14.04.14 “Excellent – clear and a good pace throughout” 5. Newly Appointed Chairs” 18.11.13 “An excellent overview of not only the role of the chair but the governing body as a whole” 6. Newly Appointed Governors – 24.06.14 “I found it very informative and am now motivated to extend my responsibility” Towards A City and County of Learning Towards A City and County of Learning -2- Towards A City and County of Learning Education In The City and County of Swansea Education In The City and County of Swansea Education In The City and County of Swansea Governor Training and Development Programme 2014/2015 Introduction As we begin the new academic year I would like to take this opportunity to introduce the governor training programme for 2014/15. Since my appointment to the position of Chief Education Officer in January I have been able to meet a number of governors and have visited several of the Authority’s schools. I would like to take this opportunity to thank you all for the time and commitment you offer to Swansea schools in the important role you undertake. Reflecting the importance of the work of governing bodies, training for newly appointed governors, chairs and clerk to governors along with training on school performance data for all governors became mandatory in September 2013. The training programme this year will continue to focus on the mandatory training and I am delighted that due to careful monitoring by the School and Governor Unit and the commitment of Swansea governors we are on target in ensuring that all governors and governing bodies are meeting the requirements of mandatory training. In order to continue in this positive manner the training programme this year has been designed to offer courses in a range of locations, at different times of the year and at different times of the day to try and meet the needs of all governors wherever possible. The Local Authority are also linking closely with colleagues in the ERW consortia. ERW represents education services for Carmarthen, Ceredigion, Neath Port Talbot, Pembrokeshire, Powys and Swansea and governors from all six of these local authorities can access courses offered by any of the governor support services in the region free of charge. Details of Neath Port Talbot courses are included in this booklet and you will be updated with details of the other authorities’ courses via your Clerk to Governors in the near future. As always the training programme comprises other topics considered important to every governing body such as managing complaints, child protection, health and safety and human resources. Governing bodies are encouraged to undertake a skills audit and self review on an annual basis in order to establish which courses may be relevant to which governors as well as identifying the valuable skills and experiences each individual governor brings to the governing body. A sample skills matrix is included in this pack and if you would like further information or guidance on governing body self review you can contact the School and Governor Unit on 01792 636550. The School and Governor Unit will also be continuing to roll out the Governors Wales Bronze Award during this academic year. Currently 5 schools have achieved the award, a further 10 schools have submitted portfolios and an additional 13 schools have registered with Governors Wales and will be working towards achieving the award this year. The Bronze Award provides an excellent opportunity for governing bodies to review and assess their processes and I would encourage any governing body who is interested in pursuing the award to contact the School and Governor Unit for more information. Many of the courses in this booklet will support governing bodies undertaking the award. I hope that this training programme meets your needs, if you have any comments or suggestions in relation to this booklet or the training sessions in general you can forward them to the School and Governor Unit using the contact details in the booklet. Towards A City and County of Learning Towards A City and County of Learning -3- Towards A City and County of Learning Education In The City and County of Swansea Education In The City and County of Swansea Education In The City and County of Swansea I am looking forward to working with you again this academic year to ensure the very best outcomes for the children and young people in the City and County of Swansea and thank you again for the time and commitment you generously offer to our community’s schools. Arwyn Thomas (Chief Education Officer) General Information An application form accompanies the programme. Please complete and return to the School and Governor Unit detailing any courses you wish to attend. If during the year you wish to attend other sessions please write to the School and Governor Unit giving the details, or ring 636552 / 636848, or e-mail [email protected] Your training application will be acknowledged. You will also receive written confirmation of the course a week or so before the session. If you wish to contribute to training sessions through the medium of Welsh please indicate this on your form so that a translator can attend. The translator will be present throughout the course to translate into English everything that governors wish to say in Welsh. If you request translation facilities, it is very important to inform the School and Governor Unit if, for any reason you are then unable to attend as the facility may have been arranged just for you. If we know in advance, the translator can be told there is no need to attend. A hearing loop can be made available for training courses taking place in the Civic Centre if required. If you are unable to attend a course you applied for please let the School and Governor Unit know by ringing 636552 / 636848. If the number of governors who actually turn up is lower than anticipated it can make discussion and group work difficult. Courses may have to be cancelled if the number of applications is very low. You will be notified of this. Remember that training can be provided for an individual governing body or for a group of governing bodies and that Governing Body Self Review is recommended to all governing bodies. All newly appointed governors are automatically assigned to an induction training session. If the date you are given is not convenient please contact the School and Governor Unit on 636552 / 636848 to book a place on a course on a convenient date. Towards A City and County of Learning Towards A City and County of Learning -4- Towards A City and County of Learning Education In The City and County of Swansea Education In The City and County of Swansea Education In The City and County of Swansea SCHOOL & GOVERNOR UNIT, A governor Support Service is offered at the School & Governor Unit in the Education Department, at the Civic Centre. Kate Phillips, School & Governor Unit Manager on telephone number 01792.636551 for governor support issues. Allison Gough, School Governors Officer on telephone number 01792.636552 for governor support issues. If your queries are to do with Governor Training Courses, Allison will be able to help you. Our fax number is 01792.636642 e-mail addresses: [email protected] [email protected] City & County of Swansea website – www.swansea.gov.uk You can also contact: GOVERNORS WALES HELPLINE 0845 6020100 www.governorswales.org.uk Towards A City and County of Learning Towards A City and County of Learning -5- Towards A City and County of Learning Education In The City and County of Swansea Education In The City and County of Swansea Education In The City and County of Swansea GOVERNORS WALES EVENTS! National Conference – “Safeguarding Children in Education” 3rd October 2014 South West and Mid Wales Regional Conference – “Minding the Gap” 14th November 2014 National Conference and Clerks Awards – March 2015 ********* Specific Training Governing bodies may identify a focus for specific training not covered by any of the courses on offer. Training can be arranged on request for whole governing bodies or in clusters To request specific training, please contact Allison Gough on 636552 ********* Partnership working Swansea school governors are able to access and attend courses provided by Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council’s Governor Training Programme. Their training programme will be available on the City & County of Swansea website’s Education pages - www.swansea.gov.uk or you can contact Kate Phillips on 636551 or Allison Gough on 636552 for further information. ********* Towards A City and County of Learning Towards A City and County of Learning -6- Towards A City and County of Learning Education In The City and County of Swansea Education In The City and County of Swansea Education In The City and County of Swansea Training and Development for Governors Programme 2014/2015 To apply for a place on any the courses in the booklet please: complete an application form state beforehand if you wish to speak in Welsh at the course so that the translation service can be booked in advance (see page 4) state if you have a disability which requires suitable access/facilities expect to receive an acknowledgment of your application to attend particular training sessions note that courses are sometimes repeated; there is no need to attend both sessions expect to receive confirmation of your place on the course a week or so before the training for training sessions held in schools the address and postcode are included in the course details and a map is available on request contact the School and Governor Unit if you find you cannot attend after booking. Towards A City and County of Learning Towards A City and County of Learning -7- Towards A City and County of Learning Education In The City and County of Swansea Education In The City and County of Swansea Education In The City and County of Swansea LIST OF SPECIFIC COURSES Courses (in alphabetical order) Page Attendance (How to improve it) Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder – What is it? Behaviour Support Plan Child Protection Training Dyslexia Friendly Schools Initiative Exclusions from schools and the role of the Pupil Disciplinary Committee (P.D.C.) Finance and Budgets Governing Body Self Evaluation Health and Safety H.R. Policies Inclusion Investigation Skills Training Managing Staff Absence Managing Complaints Newly Appointed Governors Newly Appointed Headteachers New Chairs of Governors New Pay Arrangements for Teachers from 2013 Overview of Autism, Speech and Language Performance Management Redundancy Handling Responses to Bullying Restorative Practice Safe Recruitment Special Educational Needs Supporting Looked After Children in our Schools The Role of EMLAS Understanding of School Data United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child 11 11 11 12 12 12 13 13 13 14 14 14 15 15 16 16 17 18 18 19 19 19 20 21 21 22 22 23 24 Clerk to Governors Clerk to Governors’ Forum Minute Taking for Clerk to Governors Newly Appointed Clerks to Governors 25 25 25 Map Civic Centre map Towards A City and County of Learning 26 Towards A City and County of Learning -8- Towards A City and County of Learning Education In The City and County of Swansea Education In The City and County of Swansea Education In The City and County of Swansea LIST OF SPECIFIC COURSES IN DATE ORDER Autumn Term: Newly Appointed Governors Inclusion Supporting Looked After Children in our Schools Exclusions from schools & the role of the P.D.C. Behaviour Support Plan Newly Appointed Head Teachers Restorative Practice Minute Taking for Clerk to Governors United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child The Role of EMLAS Special Educational Needs Clerk to Governor Forum Understanding of School Data - Primary Minute Taking for Clerk to Governors Governing Body Self Evaluation Understanding of School Data - Secondary Supporting Looked After Children in our Schools Restorative Practice Newly Appointed Governors Child Protection Training Newly Appointed Clerk to Governors Date 23.09.14 04.10.14 07.10.14 08.10.14 14.10.14 16.10.14 21.10.14 22.10.14 23.10.14 05.11.14 06.11.14 06.11.14 12.11.14 13.11.14 19.11.14 19.11.14 20.11.14 26.11.14 26.11.14 27.11.14 04.12.14 Spring Term: Finance and Budgets Redundancy Handling Health & Safety New Chairs of Governors Performance Management Exclusions from schools & the role of the P.D.C. Newly Appointed Governors Supporting Looked After Children in our Schools Child Protection Training Restorative Practice Managing Complaints 14.01.15 15.01.15 20.01.15 26.01.15 05.02.15 11.02.15 24.02.15 26.02.15 04.03.15 10.03.15 11.03.15 Towards A City and County of Learning Towards A City and County of Learning -9- Towards A City and County of Learning Education In The City and County of Swansea Education In The City and County of Swansea Education In The City and County of Swansea Summer Term Understanding of School Data - Primary Newly Appointed Governors Supporting Looked After Children in our Schools Exclusions from schools and the role of the P.D.C. Newly Appointed Governors Health and Safety Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder – What is it? Responses to Bullying Towards A City and County of Learning Towards A City and County of Learning - 10 - Date 15.04.15 22.04.15 20.05.15 09.06.15 09.06.15 17.06.15 23.06.15 TBC Towards A City and County of Learning Education In The City and County of Swansea Education In The City and County of Swansea Education In The City and County of Swansea Date: Time: Venue: 20 November 2014 4 – 6 pm Committee Room 1 Civic Centre Attendance (How to improve it) Facilitators: Philip Monaghan Principal Educational Psychologist Susan Griffiths Principal Education Welfare Officer This is a new training session for 2014/15 which aims to give Governors an understanding of attendance issues in schools and ways in which they can support the Head Teachers and staff in resolving these issues. Date: 23 June 2015 Time: Venue: 10 a.m. – 12 noon TBC Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) – What is it? What is the impact of ADHD in the classroom? Facilitators: Stuart Forbes, Senior Educational Psychologist Cheryl Jones, Inclusion Teacher Adviser Participants: This session will consider: City and County of Swansea guidance on ADHD Especially SEN governors. and pathway for referral causes and indicators of ADHD NB: essential elements of policy for supporting pupils in Minimum Number of participants the school as a whole on the day will be 8 a range of strategies to support pupils with ADHD in the classroom Date: Time: Venue: 14 October 2014 3.30 p.m. – 5.00 p.m. Committee Room 1 Civic Centre Behaviour Support Plan Facilitator: Mark Sheridan Senior Educational Psychologist The session will cover: key ideas and principles for supporting pupils with emotional and behavioural difficulties in school, Welsh guidance to schools and the responsibilities of governing bodies, Support provided by the Local Authority Provide an opportunity to discuss issues Towards A City and County of Learning Towards A City and County of Learning - 11 - Towards A City and County of Learning Education In The City and County of Swansea Education In The City and County of Swansea Education In The City and County of Swansea Date: Time: Venue: 27 November 2014 5.30 p.m. – 7.30 p.m. Committee Room 2 Civic Centre Date: Time: Venue: 4 March 2015 5.30 p.m. – 7.30 p.m. Committee Room 2 Civic Centre Child Protection Training Facilitator: Paul Henwood Child Protection and Safeguarding Officer The training will include: Awareness raising about the nature of child abuse The governing body’s responsibilities for child protection and safeguarding including DBS checks / ISA The way in which allegations about staff are handled and the role of the chair/ vice chair of governors Date: Time: Venue: 17 March 2015 4.00-6.00 pm Committee Room 2 Dyslexia Friendly Schools Initiative Facilitator: Sarah Davies Teacher Adviser for Dyslexia The session will consider: The context and background to the Dyslexia Friendly Schools Initiative; An awareness of dyslexia and its impact on learning; Schools’ progress towards meeting “ dyslexia friendly” criteria Date: 8th October 2014 Exclusions from schools and the role of the Pupil Disciplinary Committee (P.D.C.) Time: Venue: 5.00 p.m. – 7.00 p.m. Committee Room 1 Civic Centre Facilitator: Claire Abraham Admissions Officer Date: Time: Venue: 11th February 2015 9.30 a.m. – 11.30 a.m. Committee Room 3 Civic Centre This course will provide governors with an understanding of exclusions and the exclusion process. It will discuss the role and remit of the Pupil Disciplinary Committee and the governors who sit on the committee. Date: Time: Venue: 9th June 2015 6.00 p.m. – 8.00 p.m. Civic Centre - room tbc The course will be helpful for governors who sit on this committee as well as providing useful information on this subject for all governors. Towards A City and County of Learning Towards A City and County of Learning - 12 - Towards A City and County of Learning Education In The City and County of Swansea Education In The City and County of Swansea Education In The City and County of Swansea Date: Time: Venue: 14th January 2015 6.00 p.m. – 8.00 p.m. Committee Room 1 Civic Centre Finance & Budgets Facilitators: Brian Roles, Head of Service, Education Planning & Resources; Kelly Small, School Funding and Information Manager This session aims to give governors a better understanding of: the background to Local Management of Schools (LMS) and the principles of budget setting and monitoring; the calculation of school budget shares. Min. number of participants - 12 This course is repeated from last year. Date: Time: Venue: 19 November 2014 6.00 p.m. – 7.30 p.m. Committee Room 1 Civic Centre Governing Body Self Evaluation Facilitators: Officers from the City and County of Swansea’s Education Department Estyn recommends that governors should “play a key role in self evaluation and planning for improvement”. This course aims to support governors in this role. The course is relevant for all governors particularly those whose governing bodies are facing inspection or undertaking the Governors Wales Bronze Award. Date: Time: Venue: 20 January 2015 5.00 p.m. – 7.00 p.m. Committee Room 2 Civic Centre Health & Safety Facilitator: Wendy Baker, Senior Health & Safety Training Officer This session will cover the following: Date: Time: Venue: 17 June 2015 9.30 a.m. – 11.30 a.m. TBC Min. number of participants - 10 Towards A City and County of Learning Roles and Responsibilities Accident Reporting Procedures and Investigation Outdoor Educational Visits The current top 5 H&S hot topics (Asbestos, Traffic Management, Legionella, Electricity, Fire Safety) Towards A City and County of Learning - 13 - Towards A City and County of Learning Education In The City and County of Swansea Education In The City and County of Swansea Education In The City and County of Swansea Date: Time: Venue: Date: Time: Venue: 5 March 2015 4.30 p.m. – 6.00 p.m. Committee Room 2 Civic Centre Capability Policy Min. number of participants – 8 - 10 To raise awareness of policies 4 November 2014 3.30 pm - 5.00 p.m. Committee Room 3 Civic Centre Inclusion Facilitator: Kathryn Jones, Principal Human Resources Officer Facilitator: Mark Sheridan Senior Educational Psychologist This session will: Explore the concept of “inclusion”. Introduce the Local Authority’s revised Inclusion Policy. Consider the implications for schools and governors. Provide an opportunity to discuss the issues. Disciplinary Investigation Training Date: 20 October 2014 Time: Venue: 3.45 p.m. – 6.45 p.m. Committee Room 3 Civic Centre Facilitator: Kathryn Jones, Principal Human Resources Officer This course has been developed to specifically examine the disciplinary investigation process and the techniques needed for carrying this out effectively. The course aims to produce an investigation plan as well as a framework for conducting effective investigations. Towards A City and County of Learning Towards A City and County of Learning - 14 - Towards A City and County of Learning Education In The City and County of Swansea Education In The City and County of Swansea Education In The City and County of Swansea Date: Time: Venue: 10 February 2015 4.30 p.m. – 6.00 p.m. Committee Room 2 Civic Centre Management of Absence Facilitator: Kathryn Jones, Principal Human Resources Officer To raise awareness of the Governors’ role when dealing with staff absence in schools. Date: Time: Venue: 11th March 2015 6.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m. Committee Room 1 Civic Centre Managing Complaints Facilitator: Kathryn Thomas Manager – School, Governor & Student Services All schools have a statutory duty to have a complaints procedure which must be published and available to parents, pupils, staff and governors. Guidance was updated by Welsh Government in October 2012 therefore it is important that governors are aware of current procedures and advice. The training will cover: Towards A City and County of Learning The principles and requirements of the WG guidance on complaints procedures. Recognising the other statutory processes for complaints and recognising which is the appropriate procedure to be used. Participants will take part in group scenarios and discussion. Towards A City and County of Learning - 15 - Towards A City and County of Learning Education In The City and County of Swansea Education In The City and County of Swansea Education In The City and County of Swansea Date: Time: Venue: 23 September 2014 6.00 p.m. – 8.00 p.m. Committee Room 2 Civic Centre Newly Appointed Governors Date: Time: Venue: 26 November 2014 2.00 – 4.00 p.m. Committee Room 2 Civic Centre This session will give new governors an overview of the responsibilities of governors, what makes an effective governing body and the governor’s role in school improvement. Date: Time: Venue: 24 February 2015 6.00 – 8.00 p.m. Committee Room 2 Civic Centre It will provide you with the opportunity to work in groups with other new governors and senior officers of the LA who are involved with governing bodies and to receive up to date information to support you in your new role. Date: Time: Venue: 22 April 2015 6.00 – 8.00 p.m. TBC Facilitators: Officers and advisers from the Education Directorate New governors are also encouraged to enrol for any other training in this booklet. Mandatory governor training came into force in September 2013 Governors will need to complete mandatory Newly Appointed Governors training within one year if: they have been appointed / elected after September 2013; or they have been in post for less than two years, and have not completed Local Authority Newly Appointed Governors training; or they have a break in service of five years or more. Governors will be exempt from attending mandatory Newly Appointed Governors training if: they have been in post for two years or more; or they have already attended Local Authority Newly Appointed Governors training in the last two years Date: Time: Venue: 16 October 2014 2.00 p.m. – 4.00 p.m. Chamber Meeting Room Civic Centre This training is advisable for all newly appointed Headteachers Towards A City and County of Learning Newly Appointed Headteachers Facilitators : Kate Phillips, School & Governor Unit Manager Allison Gough, School Governors Officer This session will give newly appointed Headteachers an overview of governing body procedures and will cover committee structures, meetings, minutes, agendas, etc. Towards A City and County of Learning - 16 - Towards A City and County of Learning Education In The City and County of Swansea Education In The City and County of Swansea Education In The City and County of Swansea Date: Time: Venue: 26 January 2015 2.00– 4.00pm Committee Room 1 Civic Centre Date: Time: Venue: 12 May 2015 4.00 – 6.00pm TBC New Chairs of Governors Facilitators: Kathryn Thomas Manager – School, Governor & Student Services Kate Phillips, School & Governor Unit Manager The training will include: The role and responsibilities of the chair of governors Working with the head teacher and clerk to governors Managing effective meetings Difficult situations a chair of governors can face - group work and discussion Mandatory governor training came into force in September 2013. This training is also advisable for vice chairs and chairs of committees Towards A City and County of Learning Chairs of governors will need to complete mandatory chair training within six months of being elected. If they are re-elected as chair, they will not have to complete the training again, unless they have had a break in service of five years or more. Chairs will be exempt from the requirement to undertake this training if they have already attended Local Authority Chair Training within the last two years of the regulations coming into force. Towards A City and County of Learning - 17 - Towards A City and County of Learning Education In The City and County of Swansea Education In The City and County of Swansea Education In The City and County of Swansea Teachers Pay Arrangements Date: Time: Venue: 11 November 2014 4.00 -5.30pm Committee Room 2 Civic Centre Date: Time: Venue: 27 January 2015 6.00 – 7.30pm Committee Room 2 Civic Centre Min. number of participants – 8 Max. - 30 Towards A City and County of Learning Facilitators: Sian Lewis Principal HR Officer - QEd Programme This session is suitable for all Governors but particularly those on the Pay or Pay Appeals Committee The session will cover: Pay arrangements for teachers which changed in 2013 giving governors more flexibility in pay decisions The link with the schools Performance Management policy The school pay policy and its implementation The roles and responsibilities of governors, head teachers and teachers Towards A City and County of Learning - 18 - Towards A City and County of Learning Education In The City and County of Swansea Education In The City and County of Swansea Education In The City and County of Swansea Date: Time: Venue: Date: Time: Venue: 05 February 2015 4.00 p.m. – 6.00 p.m. Committee Room 2 Civic Centre TBC TBC TBC Min. number of participants – 8 Max. - 30 N.B. This training session is repeated from 2013/14 Performance Management Facilitators: Officers from the Education Department This session is suitable for those governors on the Headteacher’s Appraisal Panel The session will cover: The requirements of the Performance Management regulations and the school’s Performance Management Policy The role of the performance management process in raising standards in your school The operation of the performance management process and the roles and responsibilities of those involved Date: Time: Venue: 18 November 2014 4.30 p.m. – 6.30 p.m. Committee Room 2 Civic Centre Redundancy Training Date: Time: Venue: 11 February 2014 4.30 p.m. – 6.00 p.m. Meeting Room 1.2.1 Civic Centre Suitable for all governors especially those on the appropriate committee(s). Facilitator: Kathryn Jones, Principal Officer Human Resources Areas covered will include: The LA/school procedures for redundancy The role of the governors within these procedures Date: Time: Venue: TBC Responses to Bullying Facilitator: Philip Monaghan Principal Educational Psychologist This session will consider: This course is repeated from last year Towards A City and County of Learning the relevant legislation and guidance regarding school anti-bullying policies City and County of Swansea Anti-Bullying Policy our understanding of what bullying is and how it operates including definitions and descriptions a range of reactive and preventative strategies aimed at reducing the incidence of bullying Towards A City and County of Learning - 19 - Towards A City and County of Learning Education In The City and County of Swansea Education In The City and County of Swansea Education In The City and County of Swansea Restorative Practice Schools: Date: Time: Venue: Schools: Date: Time: Venue: Schools: Date: Time: Venue: Gowerton Comprehensive & partner primaries 21 October 2014 4.00 p.m. – 6.00 p.m. Gowerton Comprehensive Cecil Road, Gowerton SA3 4DL Bishopston Comprehensive & partner primaries 26 November 2014 4.00 p.m. - 6.00 p.m. Bishopston Comprehensive The Glebe, Bishopston Swansea SA3 3JP Pentrehafod Comprehensive & partner primaries 11 March 2015 4.00 p.m. - 6.00 p.m. Pentrehafod Comprehensive Pentremawr Road, Hafod, Swansea SA1 2NN Towards A City and County of Learning Facilitators: Hilary Davies, Prevention & Early Intervention Programme Manager, Education Department. David Williams, Restorative Practice Trainer, Education Department . This session will look at the approach which is being rolled-out across schools and organisations working with children & young people in Swansea. The aim of restorative practices is to develop community and to manage conflict and tensions by repairing harm and building relationships. For 2013/14 academic year Restorative Practice training for governors will take place in secondary schools with their partner primary schools also being invited to attend. Dates of the training sessions for all other comprehensive schools and their partner primaries are to be confirmed. Governors will be advised as soon as the details have been finalised Towards A City and County of Learning - 20 - Towards A City and County of Learning Education In The City and County of Swansea Education In The City and County of Swansea Education In The City and County of Swansea Safe Recruitment Date: TBC Facilitator: Kathryn Jones, Principal Human Resources Officer Time: Venue: Civic Centre This course is designed to equip governors with the knowledge and understanding required to ensure the recruitment of good quality personnel using a fair safe and equitable process. It is open to anyone with recruitment and selection responsibilities and should be completed before you are involved in the recruitment process. Date: Time: Venue: 6 November 2014 3.30 pm - 5.00 p.m. Committee Room 3 Civic Centre Special Educational Needs (SEN) Facilitator: Mark Sheridan Senior Educational Psychologist This session will: Introduce the concept of “additional learning needs” and its relationship to “special educational needs” (SEN). Introduce the Local Authority’s revised SEN Policy Consider the implications for schools and governors. Provide an opportunity to discuss the issues. Towards A City and County of Learning Towards A City and County of Learning - 21 - Towards A City and County of Learning Education In The City and County of Swansea Education In The City and County of Swansea Education In The City and County of Swansea Date: Time: 07 October 2014 9.30am – 11.30am Venue: Committee Room 2 Civic Centre Supporting Looked After Children in our Schools (LAC) Date: 20 November 2014 Time: Venue: 9.30am – 11.30am Committee Room 2 Civic Centre Date: Time: Venue: 26 February 2014 3.00 p.m. – 5.00 p.m. Committee Room 2 Civic Centre Facilitator: Sue Phillips Education Co-Ordinator for LAC The training session will include: Information regarding Looked After Children Local Authority and school responsibilities including LAC designated teachers Specific responsibilities for governors for Looked After Children N.B. This training is particularly relevant for the link governor with responsibility for LAC but all governors are welcome. This course is repeated from last year. Date: 5 November 2014 Time: Venue: 9.30 a.m. - 11.30 a.m. Committee Room 2 Civic Centre The Role of Ethnic Minority Language Achievement Service (EMLAS) Facilitators: Diane Vanstone Head of Service - EMLAS Deb Whife Deputy Head of Service - EMLAS This training session will focus on: The role of EMLAS Diversity in Swansea schools Factors affecting ethnic minority achievement in particular English as an additional language acquisition Towards A City and County of Learning Towards A City and County of Learning - 22 - Towards A City and County of Learning Education In The City and County of Swansea Education In The City and County of Swansea Education In The City and County of Swansea Understanding of School Data (Overview of School & Pupil Performance Information) Facilitator: Mike Jones – Information Officer Education Department PRIMARY SCHOOL TARGETING Date: Time: Venue: Date: Time: Venue: Date: Time: Venue: This session will focus on the following: 12 November 2014 4.00 p.m. – 6.00 p.m. Morriston Primary School Neath Road, Morriston, Swansea SA6 8EP 15 April 2015 4.00 p.m. – 6.00 p.m. Penyrheol Primary School Frampton Road, Penyrheol, Swansea SA4 4LY Pupil database systems and what they contain SIMS in schools ONE in LA National systems and data collections Local Schools and Pupil Performance Information produced by Swansea LA Teacher assessment results Target Setting School profiles Key Stage 4 and Post 16 results (Secondary Session Only) National School & Pupil Performance Information produced by WG Core Data Packs DEWi System Reports Summary of Secondary School Performance (SSSP) (Secondary Session Only) Value-added Measures (Pupil Progress) Fischer Family Trust Standard tests 13 May 2015 4.00 p.m. – 6.00 p.m. Mayals Primary School Fairwood Road, West Cross, Swansea SA3 5JP SECONDARY SCHOOL TARGETING Date: Time: Venue: 19 November 2014 4.00 p.m. – 6.00 p.m. Pentrehafod School (Drama Hall) Pentremawr Road, Hafod Swansea SA1 2NN N.B. This course is repeated from last year. Towards A City and County of Learning N.B. Regulations for mandatory governor training came into force in September 2013 . All new governors appointed / elected after September 2013 will be required to complete mandatory data training within one year. Existing governors who have not completed Local Authority data training will be required to attend data training within one year of re-appointment / reelection. Governors will be exempt from the requirement to undertake mandatory data training if they have completed Local Authority data training within one year of the regulations coming into force. Governors who have a break of service of five years or more will be required to attend data training again. Towards A City and County of Learning - 23 - Towards A City and County of Learning Education In The City and County of Swansea Education In The City and County of Swansea Education In The City and County of Swansea Date: 23rd October 2014 United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child Time: Venue: 6.00 p.m. – 8.00 p.m. Bishopston Primary School Facilitators: Date: Time: Venue: 3rd February 6.00 – 8.00 pm Committee Room 1 Civic Centre Towards A City and County of Learning Kath Mattingly, UNICEF UK A practical workshop which aims to look at the world’s greatest promise to children and consider how this can be embedded through all aspects of school life. An introduction to the UNCRC will be provided along with its significance to Wales, Swansea and education in terms of impacting on the well being of children and raising standards in school. Towards A City and County of Learning - 24 - Towards A City and County of Learning Education In The City and County of Swansea Education In The City and County of Swansea Education In The City and County of Swansea CLERK TO GOVERNORS Date: Time: Venue: 6 November 2014 9.30 a.m. – 11.30 a.m. Committee Room 2 Civic Centre Clerk to Governors’ Forum Date: Time: Venue: 6 November 2014 1.30 p.m. – 3.30 p.m. Committee Room 2 Civic Centre This session will focus on governing body procedural Issues. Follow up sessions will be arranged during the year focusing on new developments. Facilitators: Kathryn Thomas Manager – School, Governor & Student Services Kate Philips School & Governor Unit Manager The forum will also provide the opportunity for clerks to governors to meet with LA officers from the School and Governor Unit to discuss issues, concerns and procedures. Date: Time: Venue: 22 October 2014 9.30 a.m. – 11.30 a.m. Committee Room 1 Civic Centre Date: Time: Venue: 13 November 2014 1.30 p.m. – 3.30 p.m. Committee Room 1 Civic Centre Date Time Venue Date: Time Venue: 4 December 2014 9.30a.m. – 11.30a.m. Committee Room 1 Civic Centre 4 December 2014 1.00 - 3pm Committee Room 1 Civic Centre Minute Taking for Clerk to Governors Facilitator: Maureen Rees Training Officer, Corporate Training & Development Meeting types, purpose and planning Minutes - what makes them effective Skills needed for effective minute taking (listening, note taking, identifying key points etc) Listening skills and barriers to listening Layout of minutes Exercises to help practice skills Newly Appointed Clerks to Governors Facilitator: Allison Gough School Governors Officer An introduction to the role - duties and responsibilities This will be offered on a termly basis according to demand. 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