The Governor Support Service offers a comprehensive training and development programme to meet the needs of new and more experienced governors.
Please refer to our course brochure which gives an overview of our courses and how they can be used by a governor to develop and refresh their knowledge and skills throughout their term of office.
To make a booking please email governor.support@merton.gov.uk.
| Date | Course Title | Venue | Time | Course Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/09/23 | New Clerks’ Induction | Chaucer Centre | 9.30am-12.30pm | GOV/23/0300 |
| 19/09/23 | Sutton Chairs' Briefing – Autumn 23 | Zoom | 7-9pm | GOV/23/0301 |
| 21/09/23 | Merton Chairs' Briefing – Autumn 23 | Merton Civic Centre | 7-9pm | GOV/23/0302 |
| 27/09/23 | Merton and Sutton Clerks' Briefing – Autumn 23 | Chaucer Centre | 9.30-11.30am | GOV/23/0303 |
| 27/09/23 | Training Governor Briefing – Autumn 23 | Zoom | 7-8pm | GOV/23/0304 |
| 03/10/23 | Headteacher Appraisal and Pay/Performance System for Staff | Zoom | 7-9pm | GOV/230/305 |
| 10/10/23 | Secondary School Governors – key topics | Zoom | 7-9pm | GOV/23/0306 |
| 11/10/23 | Primary Assessment and Pupil Achievement Data | Zoom | 7-9pm | GOV/23/0307 |
| 16/10/23 | Ofsted – Being Ready for Inspection | Zoom | 7-9pm | GOV/23/0308 |
| 17/10/23 | Mental Health – Promoting Mental and Emotional Wellbeing in Schools | Zoom | 7-9pm | GOV/23/0309 |
| 30/10/23 | Questioning and Challenging Effectively – Monitoring to hold your school to account | Zoom | 7-9pm | GOV/23/0310 |
| 31/10//23 | Safer Recruitment (Accredited Course - cost £100) | Zoom | 9am-4.30pm | GOV/23/0312 |
| 01/11/23 | Health and Safety – what governors need to know | Zoom | 7-9pm | GOV/23/0311 |
| 08/11/23 | Safeguarding – The Role and Responsibilities of All School Governors | Zoom | 7-9pm | GOV/23/0314 |
| 13/11/23 | Anti-racism in organisations: the role of governors and leaders | Zoom | 7-9pm | GOV/23/0315 |
| 14/11/23 | Statutory Relationships, Sex and Health Education (RSHE) | Zoom | 7-9pm | GOV/23/0316 |
| 20/11/23 | SEND – Supporting and Challenging Provision in Your School | Zoom | 7-9pm | GOV/23/0317 |
| 22/11/23 | Chairs of Governors' Induction (FGB) | Zoom | 7-9pm | GOV/23/0318 |
| 23/11/23 | Welcome to Governance Part 1 of 2 – evening session | Zoom | 7-9pm | GOV/23/0319 |
| 29/11/23 | Chairs of Committees – Good Practice | Zoom | 7-9pm | GOV/23/0320 |
| 30/11/23 | Welcome to Governance Part 2 of 2 – evening session | Zoom | 7-9pm | GOV/23/0319 |
| 04/12/23 | Primary Curriculum | Zoom | 7-9pm | GOV/23/0321 |
| 06/12/23 | Pupil Premium – The Role of Governors | Zoom | 7-9pm | GOV/23/0322 |
| 13/12/23 | Diversity: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion – how governors can lead the way | Zoom | 7-9pm | GOV/23/0348 |
| 18/01/24 | Financial Management for Maintained Schools (New Date) | Zoom | 7-9pm | GOV/23/0313 |
| 23/01/24 | Merton Chairs' Briefing – Spring 24 | Zoom | 7-9pm | GOV/24/0323 |
| 25/01/24 | Sutton Chairs' Briefing – Spring 24 | Zoom | 7-9pm | GOV/24/0324 |
| 30/01/24 | Merton and Sutton Clerks' Briefing – Spring 24 | Zoom | 9.30-11.30am | GOV/24/0325 |
| 31/01/24 | Exclusions – Understanding the Process for Governors and Clerks | Zoom | 7-9pm | GOV/24/0326 |
| 01/02/24 | Safeguarding for Safeguarding Link Governors only | Zoom | 7-9pm | GOV/24/0327 |
| 06/02/24 | Equality Duties – your statutory duty and legal requirements | Zoom | 7-9pm | GOV/24/0328 |
| 07/02/24 | Succession Planning – Developing your Governing Board and School | Zoom | 7-9pm | GOV/24/0329 |
| 08/02/24 | Children Looked After (CLA) & Children with a Social Worker – The Governing Board's Duties | Zoom | 7-9pm | GOV/24/0330 |
| 21/02/24 | Visiting Your School | Zoom | 7-9pm | GOV/24/0331 |
| 22/02/24 | Safeguarding – The Role and Responsibilities of All School Governors | Zoom | 7-9pm | GOV/24/0332 |
| 26/02/24 | Attendance Matters | Zoom | 7-9pm | GOV/24/0333 |
| 27/02/24 | Welcome to Governance – Parts 1 and 2 – Daytime session | Chaucer Centre | 9.30am-2.30pm | GOV/24/0334 |
| 29/02/24 | Handling Parental Complaints – what governors need to know, ask and do | Zoom | 7-9pm | GOV/24/0335 |
| 04/03/24 | SEND - Supporting and Challenging Provision in your school, including the role of the SEND Link Governor | Zoom | 7-9pm | GOV/24/0336 |
| 05/03/24 | Early Years – what governors need to know | Zoom | 7-9pm | GOV/24/0337 |
| 13/03/24 | Ofsted Judgements: Behaviour, Attitudes and Personal Development – Understanding the governor's support and challenge role | Zoom | 7-9pm | GOV/24/0338 |
| 14/03/24 | Strategic Role of Governors | Zoom | 7-9pm | GOV/24/0339 |
| 20/03/24 | Racism and School Life | Zoom | 7-9pm | GOV/24/0340 |
| 26/03/24 | Driving Practical Change: How Governors can ensure their schools are effectively Embedding Equality, Diversity and Inclusion - Part 1 of 2 - Where are we now? | Virtual | 7-9pm | GOV/24/0350 |
| 30/04/24 | Sutton Chairs' Briefing – Summer 24 | Zoom | 7-9pm | GOV/24/0341 |
| 01/05/24 | Merton Chairs' Briefing – Summer 24 | Merton Civic Centre | 7-9pm | GOV/24/0342 |
| 08/05/24 | Welcome to Governance Part 1 of 2 – evening session | Zoom | 7-9pm | GOV/24/0343 |
| 09/05/24 | Merton and Sutton Clerks' Briefing – Summer 24 | Chaucer Centre | 9.30-11.30am | GOV/24/0344 |
| 09/05/24 | Training Governor Briefing – Summer 24 | Zoom | 7-8pm | GOV/24/0345 |
| 15/05/24 | Welcome to Governance Part 2 of 2 – evening session | Zoom | 7-9pm | GOV/24/0343 |
| 20/05/24 | Safeguarding - The Role and Responsibilities of All School Governors | Zoom | 7-9pm | GOV/24/0346 |
| 22/05/24 | Diversity: The Language of Equality | Zoom | 7-9pm | GOV/24/0349 |
| 10/06/24 | Prevent and British Values – What governors need to know | Zoom | 7-9pm | GOV/24/0347 |
| 13/11/24 | Driving Practical Change: How Governors can ensure their schools are effectively Embedding Equality, Diversity and Inclusion – Part 2 of 2 - Moving Forward | Virtual | 7-9pm | GOV/24/0350 |