School Governance Unit: Training & Development

Governor Professional Development and Training Programme 2008-2009

The Governor Training and Development Unit is part of the Advisory Service Kent and schools are able to purchase its services. Most do so by buying an annual package, using part of their Standards Fund.

A comprehensive and flexible programme of training is available for individual governors, governing bodies and clusters of schools to address both national and local priorities. There is an annual conference on topical issues. Particular emphasis is given to the broad range of regular seminars and courses for governors with particular specialisms (such as committee membership or specific roles within their schools), the induction of new governors and the provision of tailored sessions for individual governing bodies or clusters.

Contacts

Carrie Beech
Lead Officer for Governor Training and Development
Principal Advisory Officer
Tel: 01622 203800

Anne Williams
Governor Training Manager
Tel: 01622 203800

For more information to help new governors, and for access to useful documents, visit the Children, Families & Education (CFE) Governor Support site.

Link: http://www.kent.gov.uk/education-and-learning/schools-and-sixth-form/governors-and-school-leadership/
Link: http://www.clusterweb.org.uk/ask/development/ask_pdt_govtrain.cfm

General enquiries relating to Governor Training & Development Unit should be addressed to:

Governor Training & Development Unit
Advisory Service Kent
Oxford Road
Maidstone
Kent ME15 8AW
Tel: (01622) 203800
E-Mail: ask@kent.gov.uk