Governance: Training

Revised and updated - January 2025

This page of the site provides a 'one stop shop' for trustee and governor internal and external training offerings.   Training and professional development is a key part of the role, and will be on all main Trust Board/Local Governing Body meeting agendas.   Trustees and governors will have the opportunity to report back to the meeting regarding training undertaken; a discussion as to any training required will also form part of every agenda.   

Please contact Joy Parker, Lead Governance Professional, on joy.parker@ncltrust.net should you have any queries regarding any information on this page.

Note - to scroll down the page to view all training materials posted, please ensure that your mouse is not on the slide shows themselves.  Thank you.

Exclusions Training - session notes and slides - December 2024

SEND Training  - notes from session and DfE guidance - January 2025

Across Newham Community Learning, safeguarding training, in line with any updates to the DfE's Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance, is delivered annually in September to all governors and trustees.  Those joining after this date are asked to work through the course available on the National College platform, and are issued with an account.  

For support regarding accounts and login, please contact Joy, Lead Governance Professional, on joy.parker@ncltrust.net 

Key courses for governors and trustees:

Annual Certificate in safeguarding for trustees - 2024/25

Annual Certificate in safeguarding for governors - 2024/25

Annual Certificate in understanding harmful sexual behaviours for governors and trustees - 2024/25

Annual Certificate in online safety for governors and trustees - 2024/25

Annual certificate in cyber security for governors and trustees - 2024/25

Certificate in SEND Code of Practice - for governors, trustees and school staff

Certificate in the role of the link SEND trustee or governor - whilst this is aimed at link governors specifically,  it is also relevant training for all governors and trustees