1. Governors’ Summer Term Briefing
Stephen Betts (CEO - Learn Sheffield)
Wednesday 22nd June 2016 (SHU Institute of Education, Charles Street Building)
Sheffield Priorities
School Improvement Strategy
Governance Training Offer
Learn Sheffield Updates

2. Governors’ Summer Term Briefing
Sheffield Priorities
Successful consultation – positive response and great suggestions!
Final review taken place this week.
Final version out shortly – it now becomes the ‘high level’ action plan for each of the themes, including success criteria and strategy.

3. Governors’ Summer Term Briefing
School Improvement Strategy
Continuity of service – no ‘gap’ between existing and new strategies … school outcomes on the key measure (good/better schools) is 82% (record high).
Strategy delayed by high engagement – dry-running of new process and materials in all sectors will inform the final strategy.
Next steps:
Strategy ed out and on the website before the end of term – accompanied by a letter to all Chairs, etc.
Guide for Governors will be available and communicated by the start of the autumn term in September.
Autumn briefing suggested to be early in the term.

4. www.learnsheffield.co.uk Governors’ Summer Term Briefing
Governance Training Offer
Online
PDF

5. “Sheffield’s offer to Sheffield”
Governors’ Summer Term Briefing
Governance Training Offer
“Sheffield’s offer to Sheffield”

6. Governors’ Summer Term Briefing
Governance Training Offer
Induction
Development Training
Leadership Seminars
Online Learning
Conference
Free - Briefings / Safeguarding / NLGs
Consultancy
QA is included.

7. Dates will be shared before the end of term for next year.
Governors’ Summer Term Briefing
Governance Training Offer
Induction Training
Four cohorts planned
Four sessions for each cohort
Same offer as Learners First
Dates will be shared before the end of term for next year.

8. Venues will be spread around the city.
Governors’ Summer Term Briefing
Governance Training Offer
Development Training
Led by a trainer
Generally two cohorts planned.
One or two sessions for each cohort.
Delivery commissioned from TSAs, Learn Sheffield, NLGs.
Venues will be spread around the city.

9. Booking system will be in place from September.
Governors’ Summer Term Briefing
Governance Training Offer
Leadership Seminars
Led by a facilitator
Single sessions currently planned.
Range will grow through the year.
Delivery also commissioned from both universities.
Booking system will be in place from September.

10. Governors’ Summer Term Briefing
Governance Training Offer
Conference – Saturday 4th March
Theme is ‘Ready for Life’
Venue – SHU Institute of Education
Conference – venue/date booked.
Key note speakers being identified.
Local speakers being identified.
School showcase being identified.

11. Governors’ Summer Term Briefing
Governance Training Offer
Online Learning – GEL platform
Briefings – Termly (central venues)
Autumn Briefing – early September
Locality Briefings (October)
Safeguarding
Support from NLGs

12. Governors’ Summer Term Briefing
Governance Training Offer
Consultancy
Links to School Improvement Offer – some cross over in activity offered.
Typical costs given – actual costs dependent upon the scope.
Examples provided – Ofsted preparation & HT/Principal Appraisal/ Performance Management

13. #SheffieldGovernance
Governors’ Spring Term Briefing - Agenda
Learn Sheffield Update
Other things from Learn Sheffield to keep an eye out for at the moment and over the coming weeks and months …
Summer Update
Academisation National Agenda
Term Time Calendar Workshop – consultation open
Policy & Research Digest
@learnsheffield
#SheffieldGovernance