Being a new governor can be a daunting situation, particularly if you are not from an education background and are unfamiliar with the jargon and the operation of schools/ academies. The GovernorSpace Induction Programme aims to quickly give you the knowledge and confidence to be effective in your new role. Helping you to understand what governance is about, how to develop your knowledge and skills and support you in getting to know your school/academy.
GovernorSpace provides new governors with a range of professional development opportunities including:
Effective governance is recognised as a crucial element of improving schools and thereby outcomes for young people. Through providing easily accessible, cost effective development activities for governors, GovernorSpace can enhance the effectiveness of governing boards.
The GovernorSpace Skills Audit tool allows you to clearly identify strengths and areas for development, enabling you to identify training relevant to your needs.
The skills audit uses a simple RAG rating. The RAG system is a popular method of rating for issues or status reports, based on Red, Amber and Green colours used in a traffic light rating system. The skills audit is designed to be completed by individual governors and will give you an objective view of how to further develop your knowledge and skills. Where whole governing boards are undertaking the skills audit, a summary of the RAG for each skills audit section across the board will be displayed on the administrator's dashboard. This will provide the basis for you to complete a Governance Development Plan, identifying key actions, professional development activities and success criteria.
GovernorSpace provides governors with a range of professional development opportunities including:
The role of a skilled governance professional makes an invaluable contribution to the operation of governing boards. High quality clerking is an essential element of effective governance, enabling governors/trustees to efficiently and effectively fulfill their duties.
The skills audit tool, based on the DfE Clerking Competency Framework, is easy to use.
The GovernorSpace clerking skills audit tool allows you to identify strengths and areas for development, so that you can further improve your professional competency. The self-evaluation uses a simple RAG rating. The RAG system is a popular method of rating for issues or status reports, based on Red, Amber and Green colours used in a traffic light rating system. The skills audit will be completed by you, to give you an objective view of how to further develop your knowledge and skills.
GovernorSpace provides governance professionals with a range of professional development opportunities including:
