Our CPD accredited induction programme provides a comprehensive introduction to key topics in school governance to help new governors quickly gain confidence in the role.
£24
Governors for Schools eLearning
See an overview of all of our eLearning modules below. You can access these via your account profile page under the ‘Your Courses’ tab where your progress and certificates will be stored as you work your way through the modules.
To ensure your progress is saved you’ll need to engage with all elements of the eLearning modules, including videos and quizzes.
Featured eLearning – Become an effective new school governor
Thinking about becoming a school governor and want to prepare for the role? Or just started volunteering and want to ensure you’re effective from the outset? Our ‘Become an Effective School New Governor’ series may be for you.
This CPD-certified induction course is ideally suited to those new to education, with key language, regulations and acronyms explained so you can fully engage with meetings and visits early in your school governance role. Each section contains real examples of actions and questions – to help you develop best practice – as well as videos of current school governors speaking about their roles.
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Starting out on your journey:
If you are newly appointed to a school governance role, or considering applying to become a school governor we recommend starting with some of the initial modules below.
£24
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Become an effective new governor in academies
Our CPD accredited induction programme provides a comprehensive introduction to key topics in school governance to help new governors quickly gain confidence in the role.
Free
An Introduction to School Governance
An Introduction to School Governance provides a comprehensive overview of the school governor role.
Free
An Introduction to School Governance in Wales – the governor journey
This module is designed specifically for those interested in becoming a governor and for those who have recently commenced their school governor journey in maintained schools in Wales.
Free
Cyflwyniad i Lywodraethu Ysgolion yng Nghymru — taith y llywodraethwr
Lluniwyd y modiwl hwn yn benodol ar gyfer pobl sydd â diddordeb mewn bod yn llywodraethwr a phobl sydd wedi dechrau yn ddiweddar ar eu taith fel llywodraethwr ysgol mewn ysgol a gynhelir yng Nghymru.
Free
The English School System
The English School System is ideally suited to those who do not have a professional background in education. It is suitable for volunteers who are still awaiting appointment as a school governor as well as those who are new to the role.
Starting out as an academy trustee:
If you are newly appointed to an academy trustee role, or considering applying to become an academy trustee, we recommend starting with some of the initial modules below.
Developing your skills and knowledge further and specialist topics
The modules below will help you develop your governance skills and knowledge further and are designed for those currently in governance roles.
Free
School Performance Data
Performance data for new governors covers the key metrics and measures governors need to understand in order to provide effective oversight of pupil and school performance.
Free
Finance for School Governors
Finance for new governors covers the key principles of the schools financial framework, including the funding system and accountability framework.
Free
Driving School Improvement
Driving School Improvement covers the role of governors in the school improvement process.
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