Governors for Schools, in collaboration with Diverse Educators, is running a series of free webinars on why we should and how we can diversify governing and trust boards. Initially, the series will focus on how your current board can develop, moving on to supporting recruitment of non-teachers and teachers from your school’s community.
#DiverseGovernance Webcast 1: Thursday 19th November, 4-5pm
Theme – The Equality Act and your school – an introduction to the protected characteristics.
#DiverseGovernance Webcast 2: Thursday 3rd December, 4-5pm
Theme – How to make your governing board inclusive – tips for recruitment.
#DiverseGovernance Webcast 3: Thursday 14th January, 4-5pm
Theme – How to make your governing board inclusive – inclusive behaviours.
#DiverseGovernance Webcast 4: Thursday 4th February, 4-5pm
Theme – What is the governing body’s strategic role in delivering an inclusive education?
#DiverseGovernance Webcast 5: Thursday 25th February, 4-5pm
Theme – Why to join a governing body, how to get on a board, what does the role include?
#DiverseGovernance Webcast 6: Saturday 27th February, 10-11am (for teachers)
Theme – Why to join a governing body, how to get on a board, what does the role include?
This series is created by Diverse Educators, with support from Governors for Schools, Inspiring Governance, National Governance Association, and New Schools Network.
You can register for each webinar on their Eventbrite page.