Schools with certified school membership can access this course by logging into the hub.
Certificate in the Role of a School Governor
Play Trailer
$99.13
You will be invoiced £80 as we are based in the United Kingdom.
About The Course
Certificate in the Role of a School Governor
Course Duration: 50 minutes (approx.)
Effective governance can deliver continuous school improvement that enables the best possible outcomes for children. All school governors, especially those new to the role, should receive initial training and continuous development in order to meet the expectations of the role, contribute towards achieving the school’s strategic objectives and stay up to date.
This essential CPD course provides you with the core content you need to ensure you understand the core functions of school governance and the roles and responsibilities assigned to the governing board of a school.
Split into bite-size modules, the training has been designed to provide maximum learning potential in the leanest, most cost effective and most time-efficient manner. It has been produced in high quality remote video CPD format which is accessible on any device, anytime, anywhere.
Produced by experienced school governor and subject matter expert, Naureen Khalid, the course has been divided into five modules with a knowledge assessment at the end to help you evidence your learning.
Designed in line with the following policies:
- Governance Handbook 2020
- Competency Framework for Governance 2017
Learning outcomes
- Understanding your roles and responsibilities as a school governor and what the core functions of the governing board are.
- Recognising the different governance structures in maintained schools and academy trusts and how the governing board perform their work.
- Understanding your legal responsibilities as part of the governing body and the legislative frameworks and statutory policy in place that schools must comply with.
- Identifying what the main features of effective governance are, who the board are accountable to and what expectations are placed on the board.
- Recognising what happens upon appointment to the board and what to expect as part of both a meeting and induction pack.
Course Units
Introduction
Produced by experienced school governor and subject matter expert, Naureen Khalid, the course has been divided into 5 modules with a knowledge assessment at the end to help you evidence your learning.
Module 1: Understanding different governance structures
Module one will explore the differences between maintained schools and academies, commonalities between all education settings, governance structures in different settings and some of the common challenges that governors may face.
Module 2: Functions of the governing board
Module two will discuss the three core functions of the governing board, what effective governance is, the competency framework and the boards statutory responsibilities.
Module 3: How does the board perform its work?
Module three will help you understand the roles of the headteacher, chair, clerk and link governors, how board meetings and committees operate and what the expectations of the board are around conduct and conflicts of interest.
Module 4: The first meeting as a governor
In module four you will learn what you can expect after you’ve joined the board and are about to attend your first meeting, including what forms part of the meeting and induction pack.
Module 5: Following appointment to the board
Module five will explore what happens upon appointment to the board including the role you will need to play in compliance and holding leaders to account. It will also touch on further resources to help support you in your role.
Latest Training
Other Similar Courses
Annual Certificate in Understanding Sexual Harassment and Sexual Violence for PSHE/RSHE Leads (2022-23)
- Available On Demand
Developed by Lorna Ponambalum, safeguarding expert and senior leadership education professional, this Essential CPD course provides you with the core content you need to understand your statutory safeguarding requirements around sexual harassment and sexual violence in schools.
Annual Certificate in Understanding Sexual Harassment and Sexual Violence for School Governors (2022-23)
- Available On Demand
Developed by Lorna Ponambalum, safeguarding expert and senior leadership education professional, this Essential CPD course provides you with the core content you need to understand your statutory safeguarding requirements around sexual harassment and sexual violence in schools.
Annual Certificate in Understanding Sexual Harassment and Sexual Violence for DSLs & Deputy DSLs (2022-23)
- Available On Demand
Course Duration: 1 hour 35 minutes (approx.) Developed by Lorna Ponambalum, safeguarding expert and senior leadership education professional, this Essential CPD course provides you with the core content you need to understand your statutory safeguarding requirements around sexual harassment and sexual violence in schools.
Certified School Programme
Our Whole School Community Approach to Online Safety Training
Our Certified School Programme is a complete solution for schools to implement an effective approach to online safety.
It has been designed by education professionals to meet the statutory online safety safeguarding duties outlined in the Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) September 2022 guidance.
Whole School Community Training
CPD accredited training for the whole school community, including, DSLs, teachers, school staff, parents and carers.
Monthly Online Safety Update Service
Supporting schools to stay on top of online safety related news, social media updates, gaming updates and evolving online issues.
Meet DfE Statutory Safeguarding Requirements
Designed by education professionals to meet the statutory online safety statutory duties outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) September 2022.
NOS Certified School Accreditation
Accreditation for your school including a certified school plaque when you meet our approval criteria.
Dedicated Online Safety eLearning Hub
Implement training to all staff and parents with just one click and report on course access and completion.
Resources, Lesson Plans and Parent Guides
Access to our Resource Hub containing over 500 platform guides and lesson plans in online safety.
Still Have Questions?
Interested in becoming a member? Contact us today to find out more.
An Online Safety Advisor will be in touch within 24 hours