Schools' Choice Govs

Schools' Choice Governor Services email: [email protected] Helpline: 0300 123 1420

[Schools' Choice Govs @SuffolkGovernor]

Are you a recently appointed academy trust trustee? We have induction training to learn more about your role and how you can effectively support your trust. The training is delivered over two session on 11th and 18th May at 5pm. Book at [email protected]

[Schools' Choice Govs @SuffolkGovernor]

We have an induction course (FG1) for new governors taking place at Kesgrave War Memorial Conference Centre, Ipswich on 23rd March at 9.30am till 4pm. Please book via GovernorHub, or emailing [email protected]

[Schools' Choice Govs @SuffolkGovernor]

On National School Governors' Awareness Day 22/2/22 we would like to say thank you to governors and trustees everywhere who make such a huge contribution to improving the educational experience of children and young people. Thank you from Schools’ Choice! https://t.co/ueLgJrbkJh

[Schools' Choice Govs @SuffolkGovernor]

We are holding a budget briefing session at 6pm on Thursday 3rd March for all maintained school governors. Please book on via GovernorHub or by emailing [email protected]

Governor Services team

[Schools' Choice @SchoolsChoice]

There’s not long left to book your place for our Academy Trust Handbook 2021 workshop! Join us on 7th July at 10:30am to learn the key changes about the handbook and ask any questions.

Email [email protected] to book a place and receive the zoom link.

[Schools' Choice @SchoolsChoice]

Heard the recent Government policy updates re growth of academy trusts? #TrustCapacityFund #edutwitter
Our team is highly experienced in the sector and available for support and advice. Funding information here https://t.co/RItugq1Oyb

[Schools' Choice Govs @SuffolkGovernor]

Calling Academy Trust trustees! Are there new trustees on your board? We have induction training delivered over two sessions at 4.30pm on 31 Mar and 1 April. Book at [email protected] or call 01473263993

[Schools' Choice Govs @SuffolkGovernor]

Are you on the finance committee of your board? We have an Advanced Finance for Academies training course taking place on Wednesday 23rd March at 6pm

Free to our subscribers, bookable via @GovernorHub or by emailing [email protected]

[Schools' Choice Govs @SuffolkGovernor]

Are you a trustee in Suffolk or Norfolk? Come and join the trustees' network inaugural meeting on March 18th at 2pm where former National Schools' Commissioner @Carter6D will be speaking. Contact [email protected] for the zoom link and more information

[Schools' Choice Govs @SuffolkGovernor]

Are you the governor/trustee responsible for SEND? We have a Governors’ Role in the Development of Inclusive Practice and SEND course taking place on 16th March at 5.30pm via Teams.

Free to our subscribers, bookable via @GovernorHub or email [email protected]

[Schools' Choice Govs @SuffolkGovernor]

Do your governors or trustees need training on their responsibilities regarding online safety? We have spaces available on our training session on 10th March at 6pm via Zoom. Free to our subscribers, bookable on @GovernorHub or by contacting [email protected]

[Place2Be @Place2Be]

It's #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek: what are you doing to mark the week? It's not too late to get involved! 💛

Visit https://t.co/1VLX2ktjK8 to find out more, and help us to raise awareness of the importance of children and young people's #mentalhealth.

[Schools' Choice Govs @SuffolkGovernor]

Really useful remote learning resources from the Education Endowment Foundation ⁦@EducEndowFoundn⁩ https://t.co/86mlerR1d3

[Schools' Choice Govs @SuffolkGovernor]

What’s working well in remote education - https://t.co/xxiDNutki5 https://t.co/7HX4klT2XX

[Ofsted @Ofstednews]

HMCI: "I’m not expecting us to be doing graded inspections from January. We need to take account of the national situation, and we’ve always said that the timing and form of our return was under review. We do understand what teachers are going through." #OfstedAR20

[Schools' Choice Govs @SuffolkGovernor]

Coronavirus catch-up premium ‘Governors and trustees should scrutinise schools’ approaches to catch-up from September, including their plans for and use of catch up funding’. Spending plans may be discussed during Ofsted autumn term visits https://t.co/83qdu2kkEG

[Schools' Choice Govs @SuffolkGovernor]

More details published this morning abut Ofsted's visits to schools during the autumn term 2020

[Ofsted @Ofstednews]

We'll be visiting schools, further education and skills, early years and children's social care providers this autumn. Read more about how these visits will work: https://t.co/u6J0pu4EI6

[Schools' Choice Govs @SuffolkGovernor]

New report from the ⁦@EducEndowFoundn⁩ says school closures as a result of Covid-19 are likely to reverse the progress made in narrowing the attainment gap between disadvantaged children and their peers. https://t.co/Cx2JZp3tga

[Schools' Choice Govs @SuffolkGovernor]

Latest DFE governance update is published. Governors and trustees are thanked for their dedication to the wellbeing and capacity of school leaders and their ambition to support their communities https://t.co/hzD8aGuCdo

[Schools' Choice Govs @SuffolkGovernor]

Excellent guidance from @NGAMedia on the governing board’s role in supporting school leaders in making decisions about the safe opening of schools to more pupils.

[NGA For Schools & Trusts #VisibleGovernance @NGAMedia]

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Following the Prime Minister’s broadcast and guidance from the Department for Education on how it believes schools can begin to open safely for more pupils, it is important to confirm where responsibility lies. Here are some key points for governors and trustees. /1