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FASNA Training Seminars FASNA provide a wide variety of bespoke and surgery type training for your school, trust, MAT or area and region We provide seminars on:
Academy Conversion Academy Conversion – first steps o Helping you with the first stages of academy conversion – MAT models, legal processes, changes in roles and responsibilities of governors Forming and growing a MAT o Reviews of different MAT models, effective and accountable governance, financial and other challenges
Governance Induction/refresher sessions for all involved in governance including members, trustees and local governors o Covering the statutory functions of governance, essential and desirable skills and experience needed to evidence effective and accountable governance Reviews of governance – both pre and post Ofsted o Self-determined reviews will help evidence that your governing body has appropriately skilled members, a suitable structure of activity and is engaging in self-evaluation and impact analysis o A post-Ofsted recommended review is a more bespoke and in-depth analysis to support your governing body in improving effective governance and continuing professional development The roles and responsibilities of the clerk to governors o Includes an assessment of the focus of the clerk in the current educational climate; the role and key responsibilities of the clerk and how to support effectively those responsible for governance
Finance Curriculum-led financial planning o With increasing funding pressures, this seminar focuses on the key budget decisions and the potential impact on curriculum provision, management structures, services and support arrangements
Charitable Company Limited by Guarantee, Registered in England, Charity Number 1107640, Company Number 5303883, VAT Registration Number 926 1677 08 FASNA Registered Office; George Spencer Academy, Arthur Mee Road, Stapleford, Nottingham NG9 7EW – Tel 0115 917 0142
Raising Standards through Autonomy with Accountability
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Admissions School admissions – the law, the codes and the good practice o Provides a good understanding of the legal framework and the current Code of Practice, hints on writing an admission policy, information about the co-ordinated process and a clear understanding of the Fair Access Protocol and the LA role in some admissions Admissions appeals o Mandatory training for clerks and panel members in the latest Admission Appeals Code, the role of the clerk and panel members, the appeal procedure and conduct of the hearing, preparing and presenting the school's case and decision making exercises
All our seminars are offered at a discounted rate for FASNA members What our delegates have said about recent events:
Extremely useful – one of the best workshops I have attended
Very clear and honest information
A useful session providing a different perspective to the discussion-led briefing to date. Much food for thought
Very clear and concise information which addressed all key areas of concern
Very relevant to academy changes
Extremely useful and interesting. Lots of stimulating discussions and information provided. Very clear
Very helpful in terms of legal direction
Useful key information to share with governors
Reinforced knowledge and clarified views
Clarified the process and developed understanding of academy conversion
FASNA is a national forum for self-governing primary, secondary and special schools, academies and multi-academy trusts. It is a charity and the only ‘not for profit’ national school membership organisation that expressly represents the interests and views of all self-governing schools. FASNA promotes autonomy for schools enabling them to raise standards for students, believing that autonomous schools are the best vehicle to support creative leadership and school strategies that respond to the needs of the local community. It believes that this is the best way to raise standards. Members include CEOs, headteachers, governors, clerks to governors, school business managers and directors. FASNA is a-political. Please contact the team to discuss your requirements Visit www.fasna.org.uk email
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Raising Standards through Autonomy with Accountability
