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Governor development

Providing targeted support to school governing bodies in order that they can fulfil their roles in relation to school improvement' (Peterborough City Council LEA Education Development Plan 2002/2007 Activity: 5.3).

Governor development and support programme 2011/2012

As part of our commitment to provide continuous improvement in the quality of our support to Peterborough governors, we are pleased to offer the programme in collaboration with Cambridgeshire County Council's governor support service. Our collaboration with Cambridgeshire has allowed us to extend our team of trainers and increase our ability to provide individual governing body training, as well as extending the core programme. It also provides access to Cambridgeshire courses for Peterborough governors, a copy of the Cambridgeshire programme is held by your clerk.

To view the full training programme, please take a look at the Governor Development Training calendar for 2011/12 below.

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PDF file icon  Governor Development and Support Programme for Academies 2011/12
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DfE national training programme for new governors

Our introductory course for new governors includes materials based on the DfES national training programme for new governors. The programme aims to help new governors to contribute as effectively and as quickly as possible in supporting their schools to raise standards of educational achievement. The course was updated in August 2008 and continues to be the most popular session in the annual programme. Longer-serving governors who have never attended this training will also find this session valuable.

DfE national training programme for new clerks

The purpose of the course is to raise the status and competencies of clerks so that they may make a significant contribution to supporting governing bodies and raising standards in schools.

An induction session for new chairs

The session is designed to support governors who are new to the role of the chair. The session aims to provide new chairs with initial support to help them face the challenges involved in the governing body's role. It can be used as an introductory session to 'Taking the Chair' the DfES national development programme for chairs.

Taking the chair

This 3-module development programme for chairs, vice-chairs and chairs of committees is aimed at prospective and new chairs who wish to develop their confidence and skills, and experienced chairs who are keen to review their effectiveness in the role.