Please note that this website will prompt visitors for a password at certain points. If your school has bought into the Governor Base, your governor Support, you will have access to these password-protected areas. Contact Governor Support on (0161) 245 7450 or governorsupport@oneeducation.co.uk if you are not sure of the password.
What's new
SPRING / SUMMER 2012 TERM GOVERNOR COURSE GUIDE
New Ofsted Framework 3 May 2012 6.15 pm to 8.15 pm
£85 (£60 discounted rate for Governor Base customers) - quote TC666
New Governor Induction 23 May 2012 9 am to 4 pm £120 including lunch (free to Governor Base customers) - quote TC665
New Equality Duties 27 June 2012, 1pm to 4pm, £85 (£60 discounted rate for Governor Base customers) - quote TC670
New Governor Induction (free to Governor Base customers) 23 May 2012, 9am to 4pm - quote TC665
Succession Planning 12 June 2012, 10.15 am to 1.15 pm £85 (£60 discounted rate for Governor Base customers) - quote TC663
Email your booking to: bookings@oneeducation.co.uk or ring our bookings team on 0161 219 6841.
Access our 2011/12 Service and Course Guide at http://www.oneeducation.co.uk/ - follow the links to the guide.
Exclusion Training for Governors
A series of FREE one-and-a-half-hour briefings for Governors and Clerks. Choose the most convenient location or time to suit you.
When and where
21 March 2012, 5:30 to 7:00PM Universal Square, Devonshire Street North, Ardwick. M12 6JH
22 March 2012, 9:00 to 10:30AM Manchester "Powerleague", Whalley Range. M16 8GW
22 March 2012, 2:00 to 3:30PM Universal Square, Devonshire Street North, Ardwick. M12 6JH
23 March 2012, 10:00 to 11:30AM Manchester Communication Academy, Harpurhey. M40 8NT
26 March 2012, 3:30 to 5:00PM Chorlton High School, Chorlton-cum-Hardy. M21 7SL
19 March 2012, 2:00 to 3:30PM Manchester Communication Academy, Harpurhey. M40 8NT
Cost FREE
These meetings have been commissioned by Manchester Children's Services.
For details of the agenda contact Karen McCaul at One Education on 0161 219 6841.
Email your booking to: bookings@oneeducation.co.uk or ring our bookings team on 0161 219 6841.
Making the most of Governor Base - events
Do you want to know how to access the full free benefits of Governor Base, your governor support, so that you can stay updated on guidance and good practice, national news and consultations and access governor e-learning when you need it?
Book on today - these hour long events are for you...
Friday 23 March 2012 at 10.00 am
Tuesday 1 May 2012 at 6.30 pm
Saturday 16 June 2012 at 10.00 am
Monday 16 July at 1.00 pm
Email your booking to: bookings@oneeducation.co.uk or ring our bookings team on 0161 219 6841.
Governor Base - your governor support. Governor Base has been well received in Manchester, we thought you'd like to know how it's going:
- One in three governors keep up-to-date using the National Governor's Association weekly e-newsletters and membership
- 50 per cent of governing bodies access advice and guidance from the online question and answer service - Ten Governor Support
- Every week 30 governors use e-learning from Modern Governor
You say, "Thanks! Lots of useful tools here (in Governor Base) to give me more confidence. Making the most of Governor Base training" 10 out of 10.
What is Governor Base?
Governor Base is a powerful package of support for governors, bringing together practical support, specialist resources and training.
Visit the website today and use the 'select an option box' in the top right hand corner of the home page to access guidance and advice, e-learning and National Governor's Assocation information.
What is included in Governor Base?
- Guidance and Advice with Ten Governor Support: Practical no-nonsense answers in response to governor's questions online and over the phone, as well as high quality resources on line
Select option Ten Governor Support www.governorbase.com - E-learning with Modern Governor: A range of e-learning modules covering all aspects of school governance
Select option Modern Governor from the top right box at www.governorbase.com - National Governor's Assocation Membership: NGA represents all school governors, keeping you up-to-date on new announcements Select option NGA on www.governorbase.com
- Manchester Governor Assocation Membership: Linking governing bodies together and informal networking manchestergovs@googlemail.com
- New Governor Support: Face-to-face support and guidance for new governors. bookings@oneeducation.co.uk
If you need any help to get started or to get the most out of Governor Base, or would like a copy of a presentation on how to access Governor Base, please contact Governor Support by emailing governorsupport@oneeducation.co.uk or by calling us on 0161 245 7450.
Manchester Governor's Association spring term conference!
Saturday 24 March 2012, from 9.30 am to 1pm at the Mechanics Institute, Princess Street, Manchester, M1 6DD
Theme: The big challenge for the english education system - Excellence and Equity. Professor Mel Ainscow, Professor of Education Manchester University and ex-governorment advisor on the Greater Manchester Challenge.
Free to Governor Base customers (all Governor Base customers are members of the MGA), £30 otherwise.
Book your place now by emailing: manchestergovs@gmail.com
Please state your school, type of governor and whether you will be staying for lunch.