Liverpool Children’s Services
Governors’ News
Issue 53 Summer 2007
Eco-Schools
Vetting and Barring Scheme
Common Assessment Framework
Bullying
BRM Governors' Forum
Liverpool Governors’ Forum
Summer Term Training Programme
www.liverpool.gov.uk
Bullying
• all members of the school community apply a
consistent approach to the management of
bullying and race-related incidents and to the
application of appropriate sanctions and
As part of its commitment to providing a safe
support. Full records are kept.
environment for all children, Liverpool
• In the case of race-related incidents, the
Children’s Services has been consulting on a
school applies the Liverpool Children's
draft version of a Liverpool Anti Bullying
Services guidelines on recording and
Strategy.
reporting.
All schools recognise the damage that bullying,
• every pupil can name, with confidence, at
racism and violent behaviour can cause and
least one staff member whom they would trust
exercise their responsibilities to remain vigilant
and inform if bullying or racism occurs either to
and ready to act when necessary. Bullying can
themselves or involving another pupil.
take many forms - some very obvious like
physical taunting and violence, and others that
• every pupil is aware of the process that is
are far more subtle and difficult to detect.
triggered when an incident involving bullying
or racism is reported. Pupils and their
Bullying and racism can never be overlooked. In
parents/carers understand the consequences
very extreme cases, bullying has led to the
when bullying or racism is proven to be the
suicide of young people who have sought the
case following investigation.
only way left to them to escape their bullies.
• all staff are aware of the damaging effects of
Bullies, as well as their victims, need support and
bullying and racism and of the potential that
staffs in schools need to be fair and consistent in
bullying and racism have to limit a pupil's
their approaches to the management of bullying.
freedom to learn.
In a school where there is effective practice to
• materials and resources used in the
combat bullying, racism and violent behaviour
curriculum support a whole school ethos
you could expect to see the following:
where bullying and racism is discouraged and
where mutual respect is encouraged.
• an established anti-bullying policy in practice
throughout the school and all staff and pupils
• staff are aware of the procedure to follow if the
subscribing to its contents.
bullying that is reported indicates a child
protection concern.
• the policy is understood by staff, pupils and
parents/carers who contribute their views on
A copy of the draft Anti Bullying Strategy was
its implementation and impact.
sent to all schools in the spring term as part of the
• the policy is regularly reviewed by and shared
consultation exercise, It can also be viewed on
with all members of the school community
the city council website:
including teaching staff, support staffs, pupils,
http://councillors.liverpool.gov.uk/
School Council, governors, parents/carers and
cCatDisplay.asp?ch=doc&cat=558&path=0&J=1
supply staff.
If you would like to provide any comments or
• an established race-equality policy.
views on the strategy, please contact:
• opportunities taken to raise awareness of the
Paul Dagnall
cause and effects of bullying in lessons,
Inclusion Support Manager
assemblies, circle times and School Council
[email address]
meetings.
• the whole school approach to bullying, racism
See page 13 for details of a briefing session on
and violent behaviour is explicitly one of 'zero
Liverpool's Anti-Bullying Strategy
tolerance'.
Governors’ News Summer 2007 Page 2
The Vetting and Barring Scheme
Pre-employment vetting
The scheme will ensure that those who are
known to present a risk of harm to children and/or
Derived from The Safeguarding Vulnerable
vulnerable adults are prevented from entering the
Groups Act 2006, the new Vetting and Barring
relevant workforce in the first place.
Scheme is due to be introduced in a phased roll-
out from autumn 2008. In the meantime, the
Independent and consistent decision making
DfES, Department of Health and Home Office are
A new Independent Barring Board will be set up
drafting the Regulations.
to take all discretionary decisions on who should
be placed on the barred lists both prior to an
Provisions under the Safeguarding Vulnerable
individual’s employment and, if necessary,
Groups Act
following a referral into the scheme.
In summary, the Act includes the following
The introduction of continuous monitoring
provisions:
When relevant new information becomes known
about an individual who is already in the
•
Coverage of the scheme defined in terms of
workforce and being monitored by the scheme,
regulated and controlled activities
*
the Independent Barring Board will if necessary
•
Two barred lists with four routes to inclusion
review the original decision not to bar. Where
on one or both of the barred lists
they have registered, the employer will be notified
•
An Independent Barring Board
if a person’s status in the Vetting and Barring
•
The referral of relevant information
Scheme has changed.
•
A right of appeal to the Care Standards
Tribunal
Workforce coverage
•
A series of new criminal offences to enforce
The scope of the new scheme will be wider than
the scheme
the current arrangements. For example, in
relation to vulnerable adults this is a significant
*
The Act and the new Vetting and Barring
step forward from the existing POVA scheme,
Scheme will not distinguish between paid and
which applies in regulated social care settings
unpaid (voluntary) work as this does not have any
only.
bearing on the potential for abuse.
A reduction in bureaucracy
Improvements under the new Vetting and
Once people have joined the new scheme,
Barring Scheme
subsequent employers will be able to check their
status in the scheme on-line, free of charge.
When the new Vetting and Barring Scheme is
phased in from autumn ’08, it will reform current
Wide range of sources of information
vetting and barring practices through the following
As with the current arrangements, certain
improvements:
organisations will be under a duty to refer
relevant information about individuals to the
The Integration of lists
Independent Barring Board. Under the new
The Protection of Children Act (POCA) list,
scheme, other employers and service providers
Protection of Vulnerable Adults (POVA) list, List
will also have the opportunity to refer information
99 and the Disqualification Order Regime will be
replaced by the new Vetting and Barring Scheme.
There will be a single list of those barred from
Further information about the Vetting and Barring
working with children and a separate, but aligned,
Scheme is available from:
list of those barred from working with vulnerable
www.everychildmatters.gov.uk/vettingandbarring
adults.
Governors’ News Summer 2007 Page 3
Eco-Schools
The Eco-Schools
Green Flag is
The Eco-Schools programme provides a simple
assessed by
framework to enable your school to analyse its
trained assessors
operations and become more sustainable.
through a
personal visit. In
The scheme is rooted in a genuine desire to help
addition,
children become more effective citizens by
assessors will
encouraging them to take responsibility for the
visit a random
future of their own environment. It is not about
sample of paper-
environmental excellence, it is about your school
based assessed
starting to look at how it impacts upon the
schools each
environment and how this is decided upon and
year, to ensure that standards are maintained.
can be managed.
It is only at Green Flag level that any written
Pupil involvement is a key part of the Eco-
documentation is required, and this is kept to an
Schools programme. Having pupils engaged in
absolute minimum to save paper.
the whole process, including
monitoring, action planning and
Benefits of Eco-Schools
decision-making, leads to genuine
The Eco-Schools programme is
ownership of the programme and
not just about improving the
an increase in their sense of
quality of the local environment.
responsibility for the school
There are many other reasons to
environment and local area.
get involved including:
Eco-Schools begins with
•
The opportunity to integrate
registration. Once registered your
environmental and sustainability
school will be part of an
issues into the life of your school,
international group of schools
altering your school ethos.
working towards education for
•
Opportunities to deliver the
sustainable development (ESD) and a better
Eco-Schools programme through
quality of life for local and (through joint action)
curriculum work.
global communities.
•
The opportunity to raise achievement, and
enhance learning styles and thinking skills.
It is also an award scheme that will raise the
profile of your school in the wider community.
•
The potential for financial savings.
There are three award levels:
•
Benefits for the community and the whole
school.
•
Bronze award - self-assessed via website
•
Access to a network of support agencies.
leading to a certificate.
•
Opportunities for local and national
•
Silver award - self-assessed via website
publicity.
leading to a certificate.
•
Links with other schools in the UK and
•
Green Flag - externally assessed leading to
across the globe.
a certificate and flag.
More information on the programme is available
The Eco-Schools Bronze and Silver Awards are
on the website:
www.eco-schools.org.uk
based upon self-assessment by the school itself.
Governors’ News Summer 2007 Page 4
Common Assessment Framework
With the family/child’s consent, this assessment
can then be shared with other practitioners to
Within 'Every Child Matters' there is a requirement
work out what action is required and by whom.
for all agencies to work together to promote the
well-being of children. One of the initiatives
At any one time there will only be one CAF in
around this is the Common Assessment
existence for any child, regardless of the number
Framework. This allows practitioners to work
of agencies involved.
together with the family to record information
about a child so that work can begin to establish
To ensure there is no duplication of effort, an
the level of concern and what needs to be done to
online directory,
ContactPoint, will be made
address the concern.
available to authorised staff enabling practitioners
to find out who else is working with the same child
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or young person, making it easier to deliver more
Within the Change for Children agenda under
coordinated support.
Every Child Matters there are a series of
initiatives.
When is CAF needed?
The CAF will promote more effective, earlier
The initiatives are to give:
identification of additional needs, particularly in
universal services. It is intended to provide a
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parents and carers' information and special
simple process for a holistic assessment of a
help needed to support their children;
child's needs and strengths, taking account of the
role of parents, carers and environmental factors
•
children a clear voice, encouraging them to
on their development.
take responsibility for their own
development;
Practitioners will then be better placed to agree
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those who work with children guidance to
with the child and family about what support is
work together across agency and
appropriate. The CAF will also help to improve
practitioner boundaries, to help all children
integrated working by promoting co-ordinated
achieve their potential whatever their
service provision.
background, while minimising the risk of
children experiencing harm or abuse.
Mark Holmes
CAF Project Manager
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[email address]
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Examples from the
Just for Governors
programmes include:
Quizzing the Data
Data quiz helping governors manage statistics,
graphs and jargon
Talking Point Do we need to rethink the way our schools are
Teachers’TV is not only for teachers, it’s for
governed?
everyone involved with schools, including
governors, support staff, parents, children and of
Finance
course teachers at the various stages of their
Hypothetical panel debate on dealing with
career. General interest programmes are also
budget deficits
watched by people with an interest in
education. It is funded by the DfES but is
editorially independent.
For governors, the responsibility to keep
up to date can seem overwhelming.
There’s so much to know, so many new
developments to be aware of:
Teachers’TV has a wide range of
programmes to help.
The website has an extensive range of
information and features as well as a full
archive of broadcast programmes.
If you register on the website, you can
choose to receive regular updates about
forthcoming programmes and, as an
Associate, access parts of the website
people who haven’t registered cannot
reach.
There are programmes made with
governors in mind covering a wide range of
Bullying
issues. These programmes are of course
A bullying incident prompts a governors' debate
broadcast but are also in the video library and
may be downloaded and watched on a computer
Special Needs
whenever is convenient. There’s also a weekly
Advice on gaining understanding of SEN
education news bulletin; the programmes about
children in your school
good practice in the classroom provide an
opportunity to explore issues around teaching
Exclusion and Drugs
and learning and are informative for governors
What should governors do when a child is caught
who have particular curriculum interests.
with cannabis?
Watch Teachers'TV on digital television: Sky 880, Telewest 240, NTL 240, Homechoice 845 or
Freeview 88 (from 11.00 am to 1.00 pm) or watch videos on the web any time :
www.teachers.tv.
Governors’ News Summer 2007 Page 6
Liverpool Governors' Forum
As a member of Liverpool Governors' Forum,
opportunities to tap into the combined wisdom of
your school is also a member of the National
experienced governors across the country and
Governors' Association, the single organisation
we would urge all governors to take advantage of
recognised by government as representing
them.
governor opinion across the country. Through
your local association, LGF, this gives you
A further benefit of NGA meetings, of course, is
access to all the help and information provided
the opportunity during the informal parts of the
by the NGA at national level.
day - coffee breaks and lunch time - to talk with
governors from other parts of the country to
In addition to our local committee meetings,
exchange experiences and to discuss the
officers of LGF attend on your behalf the two
different solutions we have found to the problems
NGA regional meetings which are held each year
in Preston (North West Region) and the annual
we all face as governors. The benefits that
Conference for Chairs of Local Associations held
spring from these contacts can be passed on to
in Birmingham. Reports of these meetings and
our members through our website message
of the workshops we attended can be found on
board.
the LGF website www.livgovforum.org.uk under
the menu heading 'News and Features' and you
I was delighted recently to receive an email from
can request further information about any of the
a member who had just discovered our website
items discussed by emailing any committee
and had recognised the value of the service it
member. Our email addresses can be found on
can provide to governors. I know there are still
the site's home page.
many governors in the city who have not got
round to looking at the site and exploring what it
At the regional meetings, items of local interest
has to offer. If you are among them, please
are discussed in addition to the national issues
spend a few minutes having a look at
which affect all governors. Importantly, we are
www.livgovforum.org.uk and if you like what you
invited to submit items for the agenda, so if there
see make use of the message board, and
are topics which you would like to be raised at
recommend us to your colleagues. If you have
regional level, please let us know.
criticisms of the site or suggestions for its
improvement, please email me or any other
Although it is less likely to be possible to put
committee member.
items on the agenda for national meetings, there
is always a generous period set aside for
Joe Hartley
questions, during which we can raise any issues
Chairman
of concern to our members. These are important
Liverpool Governors' Forum
DfES Consultation: Attendance targets
Current regulations requiring maintained schools to set targets for reducing absence cease to have effect after
the school year ending in summer 2008. The Department for Education and Skills is proposing new regulations
that maintain such targets and also place in law a focus on individual pupil, as well as whole-school, absence.
The proposed
Education (School Attendance Targets) (England) Regulations 2007 will require
schools to set a target for total school absence, as well as absence for defined pupil groups (as determined by
school census data). Chief amongst the latter groups would be persistent absentees; pupils with 20 per cent or
more absence. The consultation will run until 21May and can be viewed and completed on the DfES’
e-Consultations site:
www.dfes.gov.uk/consultations/index.cfm.
Governors’ News Summer 2007 Page 7
Black and Racial Minorities
Governors' Conference
Over the past few months Liverpool Black and
Racial Minorities Network has been working with
I feel that a BRM governor’s forum is an excellent
School Governor Services to develop a BRM
idea. Many Black parents may that feel they do
Governors Forum. The aim of the Forum is to
not have the necessary skills to be a governor but
promote excellence in education across Liverpool
this is simply not true. The Authority provides
by engaging and supporting governors from black
ample training opportunities for those interested
and racial minority communities and increasing
to be well equipped for the task of becoming an
the diversity of governing bodies.
effective governor, thus making a major
contribution to the life of
The Forum is to be officially
the school. The more
launched at a conference on
black and racial minority
Thursday 10th May. The
governors we have the
conference will be chaired by
better it is for the school,
Professor Alfred Zack-Williams.
more diverse governing
Professor Zack-Williams has
bodies will help shape the
been a governor for seventeen
ethos of schools and
years he was previously chair
strengthen social
of governors at Mosspits
cohesion. A BRM
Infants and has served as chair
governor’s forum can
of governors at Calderstones
encourage more people
since 1993.
from black and racial
minority communities to
We asked Professor Zack-
become governors and
Williams for his thoughts on his
create a support system
experience as a black governor
for new and existing BRM
and the important role a BRM
Prof Alfred Zack-Williams
governors.
forum could play. Here is what
Alfred had to say:
The conference is an excellent opportunity to
publicise the important role a BRM governor’s
“As a black governor I feel I bring a different
forum can play. It offers a chance to reach out to
perspective to a governing body. One of the first
people from black and racial minority
questions I asked when I became a governor at
communities across the city to show that they are
Calderstones was, ‘What are we doing to attract
needed; that their contribution can have a positive
more black teachers?’ In response we set up a
impact and that they can be in a position to
sub-committee to look at diversity issues and
influence how schools are run.
increasing the number of black employees, as
this, in my view is a prerequisite for inspiring
I would encourage governors and non governors,
Black students. In discussions with colleagues,
particularly from black and racial minority
staff and other parents the triad of parents,
communities, to attend what will be a very
governors and staff have brought about much
exciting and important conference”
needed change, which I hope will continue to
inspire all our children. This said, there is still a lot
The conference takes place on Thursday 10th
more to be done and I constantly look for
May 10.00 – 2.00pm at Toxteth Annexe
contributions from Black parents. Black parents
Conference Centre. See page 10 for details.
must come forward to serve as governors.
Governors’ News Summer 2007 Page 8
Venues
Toxteth Annexe
Toxteth Annexe Conference Centre is
located on the inward bound
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Dingle Vale and opposite McDonalds.
The centre has a free car park adjacent.
If travelling by bus, numbers 20, 60, 82,
103 and X5 all stop nearby on Aigburth
Road.
LACE
Courses advertised as being at LACE are
held at the Liverpool Archdiocesan Centre
LACE
for Evangelisation Conference Centre.
Vehicle entrance is in Croxteth Drive,
Sefton Park, Liverpool 17. Car parking is
free.
If travelling by bus, numbers 35, 75, 80,
80A, 176 and 180 all travel down Ullet
Road, which runs behind the LACE
buildings parallel to Croxteth Drive. There
is a pedestrian entrance on Ullett Road.
Oakmere
Oakmere Conference Centre is located
on Cherry Lane, Walton, Liverpool 4.
Car parking is free.
If travelling by bus, numbers 19, 60, 81
and 92 stop on Queens Drive or Walton
Hall Avenue.
Governors’ News Summer 2007 Page 9
Briefings and Meetings for Summer Term 2007
Termly Meeting for Clerks
Termly Meeting for Chairs
Target group:
Target group:
Clerks to governing bodies and committees
Chair
or representative of the Governing Body
Thursday, 03 May 10.00am to 12noon
Thursday, 10 May 6.30pm to 8.30pm
Ref G07/23
Ref G07/24
Venue: Croxteth Hall, Croxteth Hall Lane, L12
Venue: LACE, Croxteth Drive, Sefton Park, L17
The meeting will cover briefings and discussion
The Executive Member for Children’s Services and
on current issues as well as an opportunity to
the Executive Director of Children’s Services will
share good practice and raise queries.
address the meeting. There will be a presentation
followed by discussion and question time.
Presenters:
Terry Brown and Dave Cadwallader
Cost: Free
School Governor Services
Cost: Free
Black and other Racial Minority (BRM) Governors' Forum
Thursday, 10 May 10.00am to 2.00pm (Refreshments and lunch provided)
Venue: Toxteth Annexe
Ref:G07/22
The official launch of Liverpool's BRM Governors' Forum. The Forum seeks to promote
excellence in education across Liverpool by engaging and supporting governors from
black and racial minority communities and
increasing the diversity of governing bodies.
Speakers
Taher Qassim
Chair, BRM Steering Group
Colin Hilton
Chief Executive, Liverpool City Council
Councillor Erica Kemp
Chair, Children’s Services Select Committee
Cost: Free
Governors’ News Summer 2007 Page 10
CAF - The Common Assessment Framework
The Role of the School Governor (R&R)
(ECM)
Based on The National Training Programme for
Wednesday, 16 May
New Governors
10.00am – 12noon at Toxteth Annexe
Ref: G07/34
or
A three-part course for new governors and clerks
6.30pm – 8.30pm at LACE
Ref: G07/35
or
A refresher for experienced governors and clerks!
The briefing will cover:
• the national agenda and how it relates to local
provision
Module 1: The Strategic Role of Governors
• the Common Assessment Framework, The
Wednesday, 09 May
Children's Index and the Children's Service
10.00am to 12noon at LACE
Ref G07/25
Directory
or
• how the CAF will augment and enhance multi
6.30pm to 8.30pm at Toxteth Annexe
Ref G07/26
agency working
This session will cover:
Presenters
•
Types of governors and categories of schools
Mark Holmes, CAF Project Manager
•
Powers and duties of governing bodies
Chris Higgs, Policy & Service Development
•
School development plans
Officer
Cost:
Module 2: The ‘Critical Friend’
Free with Governor Training Service Agreement 1
£75 per session if no service agreement
Monday, 14 May
10.00am to 12noon at Toxteth Annexe
Ref G07/27
or
6.30pm to 8.30pm at LACE
Ref G07/28
This session will cover:
Health and Well-being in Schools (ECM)
•
Monitoring
•
Attainment
Tuesday, 12 June
10.00am to 12noon at Toxteth Annexe
Ref: G07/36
•
The legal framework
or
6.30pm to 8.30pm at LACE
Ref: G07/37
Module 3: Accountability
Children’s health and well-being is one of the city
Monday, 21 May
council’s top priorities and a key government
10.00am to 12noon at Toxteth Annexe
Ref G07/29
performance indicator. This briefing will outline
or
actions currently undertaken in Liverpool to improve
6.30pm to 8.30pm at LACE
Ref G07/30
the health and well-being of our children and will
cover:
This course will cover:
• healthy eating
•
Accountability
• physical activity
•
Headteacher’s reports
•
Complaints against the school
Presenter
:
Stephen Tiffany, Senior Effectiveness Officer,
Presenter:
Personal, Social and Health Education & PE
Dave Cadwallader, School Governor Services
Cost:
Cost:
Free with Governor Training Service Agreement 1
Free with Governor Training Service Agreement 1
£75 per session if no service agreement
£75 per session if no service agreement
Governors’ News Summer 2007 Page 11
Extended Provision in Schools
Headteachers and partners from across a range of services in the city have been engaged in a series of
workshops that seek to bring an understanding of extended provision in schools. The workshops have been
organised in cluster areas to allow consideration of provision at a local as well as national level.
It was decided to extend this format to include briefings for governors again based on cluster groups.
The sessions offered this term are grouped by established Learning Networks.
Each session will cover:
• The context of Extended Schools
• Current priorities
A map and directions for these
• The next steps
venues will be sent to all participants
Presenters:
Mike Pope, Senior Education Officer
Dave Cadwallader, School Governor Services
Fiveways Learning Network
Cost: All sessions are free
Kirkdale Learning Network
Wednesday, 23 May
10.00am to 12noon
G10 Learning Network
Tuesday, 22 May
Ref G07/33
10.00am to 12noon
Tuesday, 15 May
Ref G07/32
Venue: National Wildflower
10.00am to 12noon
Centre, Court Hey Park, Roby
Ref G07/31
Venue: The Beacon Primary
Road, L16
School, Heyworth Street, L5
Venue: Sunflower Centre,
Ashfield
Speke Road, L25
Alsop High
Blueberry Park
Anfield Junior
The Blue Coat
Abbots Lea
Anfield Infant
Broadgreen High
Belle Vale
Archbishop Beck
Broadgreen Primary
Bishop Martin
Archbishop Blanch
Childwall Sports College
Childwall
The Beacon
Christ The King
Childwall Valley
Blessed Sacrament Junior
Corinthian
Cross Farm
Blessed Sacrament Infant
Dovecot
Gateacre Comprehensive
Breckfield
Heygreen
Hope
Campion
Kensington Junior
Hunts Cross
Everton Children & Family Centre
Kensington Infant
Lower Lee
Faith
King David High
Much Woolton
Gwladys Street
King David Primary
Norman Pannell
Hope Valley
Knotty Ash
Our Lady of the Assumption
Kirkdale St Lawrence
Lawrence
Our Lady’s Bishop Eton
North Liverpool Academy
Millstead
Palmerston
Notre Dame
Mosspits Infant
Rudston Infant
Our Lady Immaculate
Mosspits Junior
Rudston Junior
Pinehurst
New Park
St Benedict’s College
St Francis De Sales Junior
Northway
St Francis Xavier’s College
St Francis De Sales Infant
Our Lady Of Good Help
St Gregory’s
St John’s
Phoenix
St Julie’s High
St Margaret’s (Anfield)
Sacred Heart
St Paschal Baylon
St Vincent de Paul
St Anne's (Stanley)
Woolton Infant
The Trinity
St Francis of Assisi Academy
Woolton Junior
Whitefield
Wavertree
Governors’ News Summer 2007 Page 12
Special Educational Needs (SEN) Code of
Whose School Is It Anyway? (R&R)
Practice (ECM, R&R)
Tuesday, 26 June
Thursday, 21 June
10.00am to 12noon at LACE
Ref: G07/41
10.00am to 12noon at Toxteth Annexe
Ref: G07/38
or
or
6.30pm to 8.30pm at Toxteth Annexe
Ref: G07/42
6.30pm to 8.30pm at LACE
Ref: G07/39
The briefing will cover:
The briefing will cover:
•
Building Schools for the Future
• The role and responsibilities of the governing
•
Extended provision in schools
body
•
Workforce re-modelling
• Different ways of meeting Special Educational
•
School structures vs cultures
Needs
• School practices and procedures
Presenter
:
Ian Andain, Headteacher, Broadgreen High School
Presenter: Sue Williams, Effectiveness Officer, SEN/
(A Technology College)
Inclusion
Cost:
Cost:
Free with Governor Training Service Agreement 1
Free with Governor Training Service Agreement 1
£75 per session if no service agreement
£75 per session if no service agreement
Effective Meetings (R&R)
Bullying (ECM)
In partnership with Sefton Children’s Services
In partnership with Sefton Children’s Services
Saturday, 23 June 9.30am to 12noon
Tuesday, 03 July
Ref G07/40
10.00am to 12noon
Ref: G07/43
or
Venue: Oakmere Centre, Cherry Lane, L4
6.30pm to 8.30pm
Ref: G07/44
(a map and directions will be sent to participants)
Venue (both sessions): Oakmere Centre, L4
The session will cover:
(a map and directions will be sent to participants)
• Governing body powers and duties
The briefing will cover:
•
•
Delegation
BullyBusters scheme
•
•
Legal framework
Anti-Bullying strategy in schools
•
• Discussion on dealing with bullying
Recording meetings
Presenters
:
Presenters:
Kayte Eaton, Bully Busters Co-Ordinator
Fran Stoddart, Sefton Governor Support & Training
Paul Dagnall, Senior Inclusion Manager (Liverpool)
Officer
Tracy McKeating, Sefton Area Education Welfare
Dave Cadwallader, School Governor Services
Officer
Geoff Catterall, Sefton Attendance Services Manager
Cost:
Free with Governor Training Service Agreement 1
Cost:
£75 per session if no service agreement
Free with Governor Training Service Agreement 1
£75 per session if no service agreement
Governors’ News Spring 2007 Page 13
Booking onto a course
Preferably, bookings should be made in writing by
post, fax, or email - the application form on the next
page provides more details on where to send your
booking. Telephone bookings can also be accepted
LIVERPOOL ARCHDIOCESE
on 0151 233 3944.
SUMMER TERM 2007
TRAINING COURSES
Governors should not pay for courses themselves.
Schools receive a grant for training, which includes
RE/Worship
money for governor training, and are usually happy to
support governors wishing to develop their role. Most
9 May 7-9 pm
schools buy a subscription, called a
Service
St Edmund Arrowsmith School, Ashton-
Agreement, to cover unlimited access to our courses
in-Makerfield, Wigan WN4 9PF
for their governors and staff. Please check with your
school before booking on to a course.
Ethos/Mission
Governors with a disability
13 June 10-12 noon
LACE, Croxteth Drive, Sefton Park,
Any governor with a disability wishing to access
Liverpool L17 1AA
governor training and support should contact School
Governor Services to discuss particular needs.
Wherever possible we will do our best to assist.
Foundation Governor Role
Governors with mobility problems may be able to get
24 April 7-9pm
the support of a volunteer travel companion via Local
St Gregory’s High School,
Solutions, a Liverpool-based registered charity. To find
Cromwell Road, Warrington WA5 1HG
out more you can contact Local Solutions by:
tel: 0151-709 0990
Admissions
fax: 0151-709 9326
5 June 10-12 noon
minicom: 0151-709 4962
LACE, Croxteth Drive, Sefton Park,
email: [email address]
Liverpool L17 1AA
web: www.localsolutions.org.uk
Inspection
Accreditation for Governors and Clerks
23 May 10-12 noon
LACE, Croxteth Drive, Sefton Park,
Founded in 1846, The College of Teachers was
Liverpool L17 1AA
granted a Royal Charter by Queen Victoria to provide
academic qualifications for those involved in
Booking forms available from school
education.
or
Archdiocesan website –
Recognising the role of the school governor, the
www.archdiocese-of-liverpool.co.uk
College offers an accreditation scheme: the Certificate
of Educational Studies, Levels 1 and 2, based on
Further information contact
attendance at approved training courses offered
Archdiocesan Schools Department
through Liverpool School Governor Services.
0151 522 1071
For further details contact Terry Brown.
Governors’ News Spring 2007 Page 14
Summer 2007 Booking Form
Please return to Jean Worrall, School Governor Services,
Toxteth Annexe Conference Centre, Aigburth Road, Liverpool, L17 7BN
tel/fax: 0151 233 3944 email: [email address]
Name…….……..……………………………………………………………..Tel………………….....……………
Address………………………………………………………………….…………….Post code…...……..…….
email……………………………………………………School………………..……...……………..…………...
Please indicate the courses you would like to attend
⌧
Termly Meeting for Clerks
Thursday 03 May 10.00am to 12noon G06/23
BRM Governors' Forum
Thursday 10 May 10.00am to 2.00pm G06/22
Termly Meeting for Chairs
Thursday 10 May 6.30pm to 8.30pm G06/24
The Role of the School Governor:
Strategic Role
Wednesday 9 May 10.00am to 12noon G07/25
Strategic Role
Wednesday 9 May 6.30pm to 8.30pm G07/26
The Critical Friend
Monday 14 May 10.00am to 12noon G07/27
The Critical Friend
Monday 14 May 6.30pm to 8.30pm G07/28
Accountability
Monday 21 May 10.00am to 12noon G07/29
Accountability
Monday 21 May 6.30pm to 8.30pm G07/30
Extended Provision in Schools
G10 Network
Tuesday 15 May 10.00am to 12noon G07/31
Network D
Tuesday 22 May 10.00am to 12noon G07/32
Fiveways Network
Wednesday 23 May 10.00am to 12noon G07/33
Common Assessment Framework
Wednesday 16 May 10.00am to 12noon G07/34
Common Assessment Framework
Wednesday 16 May 6.30pm to 8.30pm G07/35
Health and Well-being in Schools
Tuesday, 12 June 10.00am to 12.noon G07/36
Health and Well-being in Schools
Tuesday, 12 June 6.30pm to 8.30pm G07/37
SEN Code of Practice
Thursday 21 June 10.00am to 12noon G07/38
SEN Code of Practice
Thursday 21 June 6.30pm to 8.30pm G07/39
Effective Meetings
Saturday 23 June 9.30am to 12noon G07/40
Whose School Is It Anyway?
Tuesday, 26 June 10.00am to 12.noon G07/41
Whose School Is It Anyway?
Tuesday, 26 June 6.30pm to 8.30pm G07/42
Bullying
Tuesday, 03 July 10.00am to 12.noon G07/43
Bullying
Tuesday, 03 July 6.30pm to 8.30pm G07/44
School Governor Services
School Governor Services
Course Evaluations
Service Level Agreements
2007/08
2006/07
Training
During the year April 2006 to March 2007
There are five options available. Governing
75 meetings and courses were offered: an
bodies may choose
one or more:
average of 25 per term. Total attendance on
all courses was 1365 governors.
Option 1
Subscription for unlimited places for all
All participants are asked to evaluate our
governors and staff on all courses advertised in
courses and a summary of responses for
Governors’ News (approximately 20 sessions
this period is shown below.
per term).
Cost: £40 per number of governors as
Content Methods Deliverer Venue
%
%
%
%
recorded on your Instrument of Government
Option 2
Excellent
60.54%
45.72%
62.42% 50.93%
One on-site training session of up to one hour
which may be scheduled into a governing body
meeting.
Good
38.00%
49.06%
34.87% 41.13%
Cost: £130
Satisfac-
1.46%
5.22%
2.71%
7.31%
Option 3
tory
One on-site training session of up to two hours.
Poor
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.63%
Cost: £230
Option 4
Governing Body Self Review Programme
(Full details on request)
Cost: £400
Option 5
Learning Network service
Governors’ News
One two-hour on-site training session.
is published termly by
Cost: £250
School Governor Services
Dave Cadwallader
[email address]
Clerking
℡ 0151 233 3911
The service is offered on the basis of a fee per
meeting as follows:
Terry Brown
[email address]
Meeting up to two hours: £170
℡ 0151 233 3939
Each additional hour or part thereof: £25
Jean Worrall
Non Service Agreement Emergency Cover
[email address]
Pricing Policy
℡ 0151 233 3944
School Governor Services
Subject to availability, an emergency clerking
Liverpool Children’s Services
cover service is offered on the basis of a fee
Toxteth Annexe Conference Centre
per meeting:
Aigburth Road
Liverpool
Minuting Service
L17 7BN
Meeting up to two hours: £110
Each additional hour or part thereof: £20
Fax: 0151 233 3944
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