Annual Governors’ Conference 2019

Annual Governors’ Conference 2019

The Hertfordshire Annual Governor’s Conference 2019 will take place on Saturday 16th November 2019, from 9:00 am (registration from 8:15 am), to 15:30 pm.  It will be held at the Hertfordshire Development Centre, Stevenage, Robertson House, Six Hills Way.

This year’s conference will focus on the governors’ understanding of the curriculum. The day will allow Continue reading “Annual Governors’ Conference 2019”

Governors’ Briefing 20th June 2019

Camps Hill Curriculum from 20th June

Camps Hill Curriculum from 20th JuneGovernors’ Briefing 20th June 2019

The most recent Governors’ Briefing took place on 20th June at the Beales Hotel.  The full programme included the following topics:

  • The Hertfordshire Perspective
  • Ofsted update
  • Feedback on the Ofsted Pilot Inspections
  • Virtual School update
  • SEN Specialist Provision
  • Press Handling
  • Safeguarding update
  • HR update.

The following handouts were used during the course of the meeting: Continue reading “Governors’ Briefing 20th June 2019”

Annual Governors’ Conference 2019

Conference gif courtesy of http://www.animated-gifs.euAnnual Governors’ Conference 2019

This year’s Governor’s Conference will be taking place on Saturday 16th November 2019; please make a note in your diary to ensure you are free. The theme of last year’s Governors’ Conference was “School Leaders Managing Change” featuring inspirational keynote speakers it was well received.    Throughout the day delegates will have the opportunity Continue reading “Annual Governors’ Conference 2019”

DfE Updates Governance Guidance

DfE Updates Governance Guidance

On 22nd March, DfE issued updated Governance Guidance.  The new Governance Handbook sets out the roles, functions and legal duties of governing boards in maintained schools, academies and multi-academy trusts. It also describes the main features of effective governance and where governing boards can find support.  Emma Knights, chief executive of the National Governance Association, gave it a lukewarm welcome: Continue reading “DfE Updates Governance Guidance”

Managing Change – Governors Conference 2018

2018 Outstanding Governors

Herts for LearningManaging Change Governors Conference 2018

With the theme of ‘School Leaders Managing Change’, Herts for Learning (HfL) was delighted to welcome over 200 governors to the 2018 Hertfordshire Governors’ Conference on Saturday 17th November.  Delegates enjoyed a comprehensive conference programme jointly put together by the HfL Governance Services team and the Hertfordshire Association of School Governors (HASG).

Opening

Andrew de Csilléry

Opening the conference, HfL’s Managing Director, Andrew de Csilléry, recognised the important and integral role that Continue reading “Managing Change – Governors Conference 2018”

Annual Governor’s Conference 2017

Annual Governor’s Conference 2017

Taking place on Saturday 11th November 2017, from 9.00am to 15:00pm, this year’s Governor’s Conference features keynote speakers:

  • Dame Alison Peacock, Chief Executive of Chartered College of Teaching, and
  • Nigel Risner, Motivational Speaker.

The venue is the Hertfordshire Development Centre, Stevenage, SG1 2FQ.  Registration & refreshments Continue reading “Annual Governor’s Conference 2017”

Annual Governors’ Conference 2018

Annual Governors’ Conference 2018

Taking place on Saturday 17th November 2018, from 9:00 am to 15:00 pm, the theme of this year’s Governors’ Conference will be “School Leaders Managing Change”.  It will feature two inspirational keynote speakers Paul Brooker, Ofsted, and Phil Beadle who will open and close the day.  Throughout the day delegates will have the opportunity Continue reading “Annual Governors’ Conference 2018”

Headteacher & Governor Update – 21st June 2018

HCC LogoHeadteacher & Governor Update – 21st June 2018

We are delighted to announce that the date for the next session is Thursday 21st June 2018.  It will take place between 6pm – 8pm with light refreshments served at 5.30pm at the Beales Hotel, Hatfield (AL10 9NG).  Please feel free to join us.

These Hertfordshire Headteacher Updates continue under the steer of Debra Massey (Headteacher at Howe Dell) for the Summer term.   We hope you will join us and support Debra in delivering these sessions.

The Hertfordshire Headteacher updates provide:

Continue reading “Headteacher & Governor Update – 21st June 2018”