Leading into the Wokingham future is top of the agenda for governors
Leadership skills were high on the agenda at a conference which brought together some 100 school governors in the Wokingham Borough.
Well-known educationalist and author Professor John West-Burnham was the guest speaker at the Wokingham governors’ conference held on Thursday July 10 and he gave a key note speech on leadership and governance – Options for the Future. John West-Burnham is also a consultant in leadership development.
During the evening, governors joined one of two syndicate sessions. The first entitled “growing leaders in your school and new models of headship” was led by John West-Burnham. The second was led by David Marriot, head of governor services in Wiltshire and vice chair of the national committee of co-ordinators of governor services, and was entitled: ‘growing leaders in your governing body and new models of governance.’
Gillian Cole, the Wokingham borough council’s school development advisor, explained the proactive initiatives that are underway in Wokingham Borough to spot talent and grow leaders in our schools.
Governors also had the chance to network and meet key officers and members from Wokingham Borough Council to discuss future projects and initiatives.
Deputy executive member for children’s services Cllr John Kersley said: “A strong and effective governing body is a considerable asset to a school and the council recognises the important role governors play and is keen to support them further in their duties.
“The borough council is aware that a good partnership with governors is central to meeting the challenge of raising standards even higher in the future. This conference is just a small part of the support we provide to governors.“
Sylvia McDonald, Wokingham governor services manager, said: “It was one of the most successful conferences that we have held and that was down to the very informative speakers and useful syndicate sessions. I hope the governors enjoyed it as much as I did.”
Well-known educationalist and author Professor John West-Burnham was the guest speaker at the Wokingham governors’ conference held on Thursday July 10 and he gave a key note speech on leadership and governance – Options for the Future. John West-Burnham is also a consultant in leadership development.
During the evening, governors joined one of two syndicate sessions. The first entitled “growing leaders in your school and new models of headship” was led by John West-Burnham. The second was led by David Marriot, head of governor services in Wiltshire and vice chair of the national committee of co-ordinators of governor services, and was entitled: ‘growing leaders in your governing body and new models of governance.’
Gillian Cole, the Wokingham borough council’s school development advisor, explained the proactive initiatives that are underway in Wokingham Borough to spot talent and grow leaders in our schools.
Governors also had the chance to network and meet key officers and members from Wokingham Borough Council to discuss future projects and initiatives.
Deputy executive member for children’s services Cllr John Kersley said: “A strong and effective governing body is a considerable asset to a school and the council recognises the important role governors play and is keen to support them further in their duties.
“The borough council is aware that a good partnership with governors is central to meeting the challenge of raising standards even higher in the future. This conference is just a small part of the support we provide to governors.“
Sylvia McDonald, Wokingham governor services manager, said: “It was one of the most successful conferences that we have held and that was down to the very informative speakers and useful syndicate sessions. I hope the governors enjoyed it as much as I did.”
Wokingham Borough Council
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