For governors of church schools who need updating on and know more about the Ofsted Inspection framework.
Anticipating an Ofsted Inspection?
Or want to know more about what to expect and how to strategically support the school to improve in the light of the Ofsted Framework?
This course will enable governors to understand the process, think about how to be prepared and more importantly focus on their role in school improvement.
Location: Virtual
Duration: 90 minutes
Suitable for: Headteachers and Governors
Facilitator: Mike Simmonds
Dates:
22 May 2025, 2pm -3.30pm
Course facilitator
Mike works as Governance Consultant for the Diocese of Chelmsford as well as Governance Development Officer for the Diocese of Chichester. He is a Tutor on the Online Church School Governance Course for Liverpool Hope University. These roles include delivering training, providing support for schools and governance bodies and creating resources including a Grove Book, 'Church School Governance'. Alongside this he is a conference speaker on governance and education in general.
Mike Simmonds has 40 years' experience in school leadership/governance across three counties. He is currently Vice chair of the Directors of a MAT (2 schools) and Chair of a Church School both in the Diocese of Chelmsford.
Mike loves spending time with his grandchildren, reading, watching films as well as serving in several ways and preaching in St Michael's Church, Westcliff on Sea.
Cost
Free of Charge
Dates
22 May 2025, 2pm -3.30pm
5 June 2025