| Course | Timing | Date |
| New Governors’ Induction Training
(This course will be run over 2 twilight sessions) |
6.00 – 9.00pm | Session 1- Monday 18th January
Session 2 – Monday 25th January |
| Using Pupil Premium to Narrow the Gap | 6.00 – 8.00pm | Tuesday 2nd February |
| Safer Recruitment in Education | 9.00am – 5.00pm | Thursday 4th February |
| Refresher Workshop for /Serving Experienced Governors | 2.30 – 5.30pm | Wednesday 10th February |
| Holding the school to account – The monitoring role of the governing board | 9.30am – 12noon
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Tuesday 23rd February |
| Safeguarding – The Role and Responsibilities of Governors | 9.30am – 11.30am | Saturday 5th March |
| Effective Chairing | 9.30am – 12.30pm | Thursday 10th March |
| Understanding the strategic role of the governing board | 3.00 – 5.30pm | Tuesday 22nd March |
Meeting dates, Committee membership & Link Governors
The first meeting of academic year 2015/16 will take place on:
Tuesday 15 September 2015 at 4pm
Governors Meeting dates 2015 – 2016
(all meetings are scheduled to take place at 4pm)
Autumn Term
Tuesday 15 September 2015 – Full GB Meeting
Tuesday 13 October 2015 – Health & Safety, Resources & Personnel Committee Meeting
Tuesday 17 November 2015 – Teaching & Learning Committee Meeting
Tuesday 1 December 2015 – Full GB Meeting
Spring Term
Tuesday 19 January 2016 – Health & Safety, Resources & Personnel Committee Meeting
Tuesday 23 February 2016 – Teaching & Learning Committee
Tuesday 15 March 2016 – Full GB Meeting
Summer Term
Tuesday 17 May 2016 – Health & Safety, Resources & Personnel Committee Meeting
Tuesday 26 May 2016 – Full GB Meeting (Budget approval)
Tuesday 14 June 2016 – Teaching & Learning Committee Meeting
Tuesday 5 July 2016 – Full GB Meeting
Committee Membership
Teaching & Learning Committee
Fr Fintan O’Driscoll
Mrs Laura Kildare
Mr Gerry Scotland
Ms Diane Meakin
Mrs Joanna Mousley
Health & Safety & Resources & Personnel Committee
Mr George MacKenzie
Fr Fintan O’Driscoll
Mrs Joanna Mousley
Mr Matty Pendergast
Mrs Helen Blow
Ms Joanne Unsworth
Admissions Committee
Mrs Joanna Mousley
Fr Fintan O’Driscoll
Mr Matty Pendergast
Mrs Helen Blow
Headteacher’s Performance Management Committee
Mr Matty Pendergast
Ms Joanne Unsworth
Link Governor Roles 2015 – 2016
Safeguarding – Mr George MacKenzie
Pupil Premium –
Health & Safety – Mr Matty Pendergast
Religious Education – Fr Fintan O’Driscoll
Attendance – Mr George MacKenzie
KS1 –
KS2 – Ms Joanne Unsworth
CLA – Ms Joanne Unsworth
SEN – Mrs Helen Blow
Foundation – yet to be appointed
Governors Training Events Autumn Term 2015-2016
Should you wish to book a place simply email me, Glenys.Hurst-Robson@knowsley.gov.uk, with your name, and school – listing which courses you wish to attend.All the courses are free to governing boards that have bought into the Knowsley Governor Support SLA and charges will apply for those governing boards that have not and again full details can be found in the programme brochure.