governance
Solihull local authority are installing a new software system entitled GovernorHub. It will be installed for all Solihull Schools and Academies with open access for the month of September 2018. For more information about this opportunity, please see below.
Solihull LA are installing a new software system entitled GovernorHub. It will be installed for all Solihull Schools and Academies. GovernorHub is an online service designed to help governing boards run efficiently and is already used by thousands of schools and tens of thousands of governors across the country. For more information about this opportunity, please see below.
We recently wrote to headteachers/principals and governors to share the findings of our focused work on bullying during recent safeguarding visits. See below for more information.
The national governors’ association are offering Solihull governors the chance to participate in their chairs’ development programme. This programme is funded by the department for education and is therefore available to you free of charge. It provides chairs, vice chairs, committee chairs and future chairs opportunities for developing leadership skills and confident governance. Details can be found on the website below.
Mentally healthy schools is a new website to help primary school staff support the mental health of pupils. There is a range of expert and practical information and resources to help all primary school staff understand, promote and deal confidently with children’s mental health issues: jargon-free information on what can undermine and what can help emotional wellbeing; tips and strategies to help; and specific advice on vulnerable groups. There is specific advice for governors which you may find helpful.
I would particularly like to draw your attention to the section on a ‘whole school approach’ to mental health and wellbeing. In our borough, those schools that are recognised as having Solihull Healthy School status have embedded this approach within their work around health and wellbeing. For more information please email me at nchamberlain@solihull.gov.uk.
