Governors for Schools eLearning

You can 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.

If you have any questions about our eLearning please contact [email protected]

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

Become an effective new governor in maintained schools

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.

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£24

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.

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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.

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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.

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Developing your skills and knowledge further:

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.

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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.

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Free

Driving School Improvement

Driving School Improvement covers the role of governors in the school improvement process.

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Specialist topics:

The below modules were developed as part of campaigns run by Governors for Schools and cover subjects the charity believe it is important for those involved in the governance of our schools to be knowledgeable about and involved in.

Free

Wellbeing governors: building a wellbeing culture in school

Wellbeing Governors: building a wellbeing culture in school is a course we developed as part of our Wellbeing Governors campaign. It looks at what school leaders and governors can do to promote wellbeing and improve mental health among children and staff.

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