Mission Statement
To help governing bodies in Cambridgeshire to fulfil their strategic role in securing school improvement, through the effective delivery of a range of high quality support and development services, incorporating the key values of autonomy, self-evaluation and challenge.
Scope of Work
- A comprehensive training and development programme for governors and clerks
- In-house training for the whole governing body from a range of topics
- An Annual Conference for governors
- A Governor Handbook written especially for Cambridgeshire governors
- Opportunity for governing bodies to achieve Governor Mark status
- Advice and practical support in advance of and after an inspection
- A telephone helpline service
- A resource library providing videos and books
- Up-to-date information on legislative changes
- Guidance on roles and responsibilities
- Guidance to support governors' role in relation to school improvement
- Termly LA briefing and consultation meetings on topical subjects for governors
- A governor recruitment kit available for loan
- Specialist support and guidance for clerks including termly briefing meetings and a telephone and email helpline
- A termly magazine – ‘Learning Together'
- Support for new or inexperienced governors including an induction programme and a welcome pack
- Cambridgeshire Education Portal accounts for every governor.