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NGA continues to support governing boards through its series of webinars.
You can find details of our upcoming webinars below. All of our webinars will be available to watch back on this page shortly afterwards.
Thursday 28 January 2021 4:30-5pm
What does good governance look like?
Good governance: Join Emma Knights (NGA’s Chief Executive) for an introduction to what constitutes good governance. The webinar will explore the three pillars of good governance:
And how these need to be built on agreed values and a healthy culture.
Book your free place here
Virtual Governance: Integrated curriculum and financial planning Join Paul Aber, NGA’s Head of Training Development for our latest webinar which will focus on ICFP (integrated curriculum and financial planning) Virtual governance : using ICFP to help achieve your school or trust’s vision (and cope with COVID-19) ICFP has been around a long time. Quite a lot has been written about it recently. Your school or trust may already be using it. With schools and trusts facing short and longer term financial pressures governing boards may find it useful to develop a better awareness of what ICFP is, how it can be used and what the role of the governing board is in this. With this in mind this session will explore :
Our Integrated curriculum and financial planning guidance accompanies this webinar
Join NGA’s Director of Policy and Information, Sam Henson for this webinar which will focus on governance monitoring and board reporting amidst a global pandemic
The webinar will explore what is different about governance monitoring and reporting at this time and consider
Our information sheet on COVID-19 monitoring priorities accommpanies this webinar.
Being strategic Join NGA’s Director of Advice and Guidance Steve Edmonds for this webinar, which will focus on the governing board’s first core function - ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction. The webinar will introduce new, updated guidance on being strategic and explore:
The webinar will be relevant for both governing boards and senior leaders.
Virtual Governance: How to recruit a senior executive leader with Judith Hicks, NGA Head of Governance Development The first webinar for the autumn term will focus on the governing board’s vital role in recruiting a senior executive leader. ‘How to recruit a senior executive leader’ will give an overview of the entire recruitment process, explore key areas in more detail and signpost to additional resources. If your board believes that they will be recruiting a senior executive leader in the next 12 months – then please watch the webinar today and start your planning and preparation now.
Virtual Governance: Planning for the Autumn term, what do boards need to know with Steve Edmonds, NGA Director of Advice and Guidance
This webinar explores the important issues governing boards need to consider ahead of the Autumn term. The webinar will give advice based on the latest information available and will focus on the discussion between governing boards, senior executive leaders, clerks and governance professional, which covers:
Succession Planning: Is your board future-proofed? with Simon Richards, NGA Chairs Development Manager The challenges that every governing board will face in the future will require the right people with the right skills in the right place at the right time, especially as it is not clear yet what the new normal for schools might look like. The role of the chair is perhaps more crucial than ever, and ensuring continuity at the head of the table is one of those challenges. This session will explore the principle of succession planning and a different approach to chair recruitment.
The role of governing boards in the safe re-opening of schools with Steve Edmonds, NGA Director of Advice and Guidance
This webinar considers the important role that governing boards have in scrutinising their school leaders’ assessment of risk and decision making over the potential wider re-opening of schools from the week commencing 1 June 2020 at the earliest. The webinar will give advice on how governing boards might test the robustness of the risk assessments shared by their school leaders and, once a decision is made, how to demonstrate support and be an advocate.
Disadvantage – considerations for the boards response to a widened attainment gap with Sam Henson, NGA Director of Policy and Information This webinar will explore:
Governing boards as employers: What does COVID-19 mean for you? with Steve Edmonds, NGA Director of Advice and Guidance This seminar will give key messages and guidance for boards on overcoming the disruption to employment processes in schools and trusts. It will also consider how governing boards can lead the way as exemplary employers by protecting the health and wellbeing of headteachers/CEO’s and their staff teams during this difficult period and in the months ahead.
Virtual Governance: Curriculum cultivation with Sam Henson, NGA Director of Policy and Information This webinar will reflect on the boards role in driving, fostering and encouraging curriculum growth and development. You will explore what should drive the curriculum and its rationale, with a focus on intent, implementation and impact.
Virtual Governance: Board dynamics, relationships and trust in challenging times with Clare Collins MBE, NGA Head of Consultancy This webinar outlines some of the pitfalls and will signpost some of the tools effective boards use to ensure that all those involved in the governance of their organisation can stay professional, even in fast moving and unusual circumstances.
Virtual Governance: Connecting with and recruiting volunteers with Simon Richards, NGA Chairs Development Manager
This webinar and explores how to:
Virtual Governance: Governing through coronavirus with Steve Edmonds, NGA Director of Advice and Guidance.