One of the most important things our schools do is to help develop the life skills, knowledge and behaviours of our children that will help our young people be successful in life. Monitoring of our schools personal development curriculum and how the school supports pupils wellbeing has never been more important.  This course helps governors and trustees understand what to look for when monitoring the PHSE and citizenship curriculum, life skills and relationship and health education and the impact of these on pupil behaviours, attendance, wellbeing and personal development.

What you will learn:

• What are the mental health and wellbeing expectations for schools?
• Understanding links with school ethos, equality, behaviour, attendance and safeguarding
• How can boards quantify the issues and monitor available support?
• What is a ‘Mentally Healthy School’?
• What are behaviours for learning?
• Why ethos, values and behaviour are important
• The board’s role in giving pupils a voice
• How to monitor pupil mental health and wellbeing in your school
• How to monitor pupils personal development
• How to monitor pupil behaviour and attitudes
• How to monitor attendance and persistent absence

Tutor
Rosemary Lovatt is a highly experience governance consultant who ran the DfE governance leadership programme across the country for three years and within Essex for a further three years. she has extensive experience of undertaking governance reviews and designing, developing and delivering training for governors and trustees. Rosemary's background is in the corporate sector where she gained 20 years experience as a senior global leader. she has a BA(Hons) in Accountancy and Business Studies.
Rosemary has chaired boards in a large secondary academy, a maintained primary school, a primary school within a multi academy trust (MAT) and a large junior school within a diocesan MAT, as well as being a trustee in four different MATs. Rosemary was designated a National Leader of Governance and is currently vice chair of a growing MAT and has recently joined the local governing board of a special school in Essex. Rosemary is also an NGA consultant.

What people say about our training

‘The best governor training I have ever attended’

‘Inspiring! Thank you! I now feel confident to be a more strategic governor’

‘At last, training that provides the tools, examples and checklists to help us do the job’

About our training
As experienced Chairs of Governors we strongly believe in providing training that gives you the knowledge, tools and examples to be effective governors. Our aim is to give you the confidence and tools to improve your governance as quickly and effectively as possible.  All our training is provided by National Leaders of Governance who are experienced governance trainers. Our training can be provided as webinars, bespoke sessions for your board or group of schools or face to face sessions.

Logistics and Booking 
Please complete your online booking by selecting the 'BOOK' link next to the date wish to attend from the grid below and using the 'BOOK' link.  If the 'BOOK' link is not visible, please let us know you are interested in the next available date by selecting the 'ENQUIRE' button below.
If you have any difficulties, please contact Melanie Jones, Billericay Teaching Alliance Administrator.  Email: mjones@billericayschool.com  Tel: 01277 314420. 

Becoming a Member of the Billericay Teaching Alliance 
For further information on the benefits of being a member please visit
http://www.billericayteachingalliance.com/ta-membership/

Other Governance Training
We provide a range of Governance training for your school, (full packages, bespoke sessions or pay as you go public courses).  Please visit https://www.billericayteachingalliance.com/cpd-courses-and-bookings/governance-training-and-conferences/