Governance CPD courses

Overview

Equip your governors with the skills and knowledge they need to challenge continuous improvement and confidently contribute to the successful running of your school.

Our termly training offer supports governors, trustees, senior leaders, and governance professionals to fulfill their strategic, statutory, and oversight responsibilities effectively. Sessions provide up-to-date guidance on educational legislation, governance compliance, and school leadership. 

What's included?

Each session is delivered live by governance specialists and include presentation content, scenario analysis, and practical guidance. Participants gain access to a digital resource hub containing recorded sessions, presentation slides, policy templates, and guidance notes.

Core themes cover:

• Governor induction 
• Safeguarding
• Safer recruitment
• Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
• School finance
• Budget oversight 
• Pupil behaviour strategies
• Ofsted readiness
• AI in governance

Our Hackney Governors Training Padlet provides instant access to essential training modules, key resources, schedules, and important regulatory updates. Bookmark the link to ensure you stay fully equipped and informed throughout the year ahead.

You can also subscribe to our Chair of Governors updates or view previous updates. If you have a query and or wish to seek advice email Governance Services.

What our customers think

“We have found the quality of training for Governors to be excellent. It has been thought provoking but above all practical and has helped the development of our Governing Body immensely.”
Chair of Governors

“The training available from Hackney Education is an invaluable way for us to ensure that all governors are well equipped for their role.”
Chair of Governors

Why you should choose us

Our highly respected and experienced governance CPD team has a deep understanding of how the governance of schools works and supports many governing boards across London and beyond.

If you want to develop your governing board in their crucial executive role and enhance their professional standards, please get in touch today.

Book governance courses

All of our courses can be booked separately. You can book individual courses on our booking portal.