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.

DateCourse TitleVenueTime
21/01/25

Merton Chairs' Briefing – Spring 25

 

Teams6.30pm-8.30pm
22/01/25

Sutton Chairs' Briefing – Spring 25

 

Teams6.30pm-8pm
28/01/25

Merton and Sutton Clerks' Briefing – Spring 25

 

Teams9.30am-11.30am
04/02/25

Equality Duties – your statutory duty and legal requirements

 

Teams6.30pm-8.30pm
06/02/25

Chairs of Governors'  Induction (FGB)

 

Teams6.30pm-8.30pm
10/02/25How to Recruit and Retain Diverse GovernorsTeams6.30pm-8.30pm
12/02/25

Statutory Relationships, Sex and Health Education (RSHE)

 

Teams6.30pm-8.30pm
26/02/25

Visiting Your School

 

Teams6.30pm-8.30pm
03/03/25Investigations and Panel Hearings – getting it right first timeMerton Civic Centre6.30pm-8.30pm
05/03/25

Welcome to Governance – Parts 1 and 2 – daytime session

 

Merton Civic Centre9.30am-2.30pm
10/03/25

Safeguarding – The Role and Responsibilities of All School Governors, including the role of the Safeguarding Link Governor

 

Teams6.30pm-8.30pm
11/03/25Early Years – what governors need to knowTeams6.30pm-8.30pm
17/03/25Diversity: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion – how governors can lead the wayTeams6.30pm-8.30pm
19/03/25

Strategic Role of Governors

 

Teams6.30pm-8.30pm
25/03/25

Pupil Premium – The Role of Governors

 

Teams6.30pm-8.30pm
07/05/25

Merton Chairs' Briefing – Summer 25

 

Merton Civic Centre6.30pm-8.30pm
08/05/25

Sutton Chairs' Briefing – Summer 25

 

Teams6.30pm-8pm
13/05/25

Safeguarding – The Role and Responsibilities of All School Governors, including the role of the Safeguarding Link Governor

 

Teams6.30pm-8.30pm
15/05/25

Merton and Sutton Clerks' Briefing – Summer 25

Chaucer Centre

Merton Civic Centre9.30am-11.30am
15/05/25

Training Governor Briefing – Summer 25

Virtual – via Zoom

Teams6.30pm-7.30pm
11/06/25

Health and Safety – what governors need to know

Virtual – via Zoom

Teams6.30pm-8.30pm
17/06/25

Welcome to Governance Part 1 of 2 – evening session

Virtual – via Zoom

Teams6.30pm-8.30pm
24/06/25

Welcome to Governance Part 2 of 2 – evening session

Virtual – via Zoom

Teams6.30pm-8.30pm
25/06/25HR Matters – Knowing your responsibilities and getting it rightTeams6.30pm-8.30pm