What’s special about this course?
The real magic of this course is that you won’t find it anywhere else! If you’re a headteacher with a board that’s running off track, or you’re lamenting that (somehow) the NPQH doesn’t cover governance in the way you need, this deeply practical session is where you’ll get the know-how you’re missing, at pace.
Tuesday 12 November,
4pm to 5.30pm, on Zoom
With Bex Howe
Managing up to get governors on track
Learn to:
- Get the right people onto your board, who are there for the right reasons
- Set the golden boundary between strategic and operational, without seeming to overstep
- Manage up and handle those tricky conversations when governors are going the wrong way
- Share data in a meaningful way – and get your report to governors into the best shape
Your expert course trainer
Bex Howe
Bex is a coach, trainer and school improvement leader, with a wealth of experience in school leadership and governance that equips her to tread the fine line between the two.
Bex has held senior roles across all phases of education, been principal of school and director of education in a multi-academy trust, and been on the governing board of primary and secondary schools.
Through her consultancy service, Bex now delivers training and 1-to-1 coaching to governors and trustees on the core function of governance, managing organisational change and governor reviews, among other key areas. She also works with local authorities, academy trusts and individual schools, Ofsted inspectors, and corporate and voluntary training organisations.
Who can attend
This course is for you if you’re:
- Feeling new to headship
- Preparing for a new headship role
- Aspiring to headship any time soon
Relevant to all phases and settings.
If you’re a deputy headteacher or aspiring to be, we have a similar course tailored just for you. Take a look and book on to that one instead.
This course is exclusively available to The Key's Whole School members. If you're not yet a Whole School member,
find out more here.
More reasons to love this course
Active learning, not passive instruction
Your live class won't be a lecture. Bex will engage the class, invite discussion, prompt breakout activities and leave plenty of room for Q&A. You'll learn by doing, with practical tasks and regular feedback from the trainer and your class colleagues.
Learn with a cohort
of peers
Learning virtually doesn't mean learning solo. This course is designed to be rich in energising interaction between you and colleagues wrestling with similar governance challenges. It's your safe space to ask questions, share your stories and seek peer feedback, and make connections for life.
Develop your own menu of practical strategies that work
Apply what you learn straight away, with practical strategies drawn from real-world examples and expert advice. Adopt the best of what works, to help your governors step up to their real role and work with you to best effect, for immediate impact on the running of your school.
Earn a certificate of achievement
Complete your class and get a certificate of achievement from The Key for your learning record.
What other participants have said about our courses
“Some of the best CPD I have been involved in"
“This course gave me confidence, opportunities to share good practice, and up-to-date research”
"The tasks were very practical and a brilliant way to
secure that knowledge"
Frequently asked questions
The live class is held on Zoom, and you’ll collaborate on practical tasks with small groups of colleagues in breakout rooms. You’ll have practical tasks to complete independently and will connect with others, building your professional network.
Ideally, yes! Working together with your colleagues is where much of the magic happens, and you’ll have opportunities to ask Bex questions directly. But we know that some school days run away, so you’ll be able to catch up on-demand if you have to miss the class. We’ll let you know when the class recording is available.
Deeply practical tasks. They’ll help you put learning into practice immediately and get ahead on work you need to complete in your day-to-day role. You might work with colleagues on a task, and get supportive feedback.
Yes! This course was built for full-time school leaders. You'll attend a 90-minute class in November, after school at 4pm. Outside of that, expect practical tasks to complete, and an on-tap peer community to engage with as you like. All your practical tasks will directly relate to your day job – they’ll never take you more than an hour.
Yes! You’ll get a certificate on completion of the course.
Just email any questions to cpd@thekeysupport.com. We’ll get back to you within 2 working days.
These courses are included as part of The Key's Whole School membership and places are exclusively available to those members.
If you're not yet a Whole School member, find out more here.