Governance priorities

OCC Governor Training Governor Services will be delivering 21 courses for governors and trustees between now and the end of March with the first session being held on January 11th. 

The link to our Governor training | Oxfordshire Schools programme is live and bookings can be made in the usual way through Governor Hub or by contacting Governorservices@oxfordshire.gov.uk 

As always safeguarding and disadvantage are areas of focus and we draw your attention specifically to 

• Safeguarding Children (Level 2) Tue 16 Jan 18:30-20:30 
• The Safeguarding Lead Governor Wed 31 Jan 18:30-20:30 
• Safeguarding in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Tue 20 Feb 19:00-20:00 
• The Role of the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Governor Mon 26 Feb 19:00-20:30 Governance – attendance 

The Department for Education (DfE) guidance is clear that improving school attendance begins at board level, meaning governing boards should take an active role in attendance improvement and collaborate with leaders to set a whole school culture. Attending school is critically important for children’s life chances, including their attainment, wellbeing, wider development and safeguarding. 

The guidance includes a table of responsibilities which sets out the role that trustees and governors have, this is a useful reminder for boards.