Governance Webinars 2022/23

Webinar 9: SFCA Update

Bill Watkin, CEO, SFCA, 3 July 2023

The slides can be downloaded here. The recording can be viewed here using passcode FdmF@!T9 

Webinar 8: Performance Managment 

Ian Wilson, Former College Principal and Chair, 12 June 2023

The slides can be downloaded here The recording can be viewed here using passcode $0RAP8XW

Webinar 7: Handling complaints and whistleblowing 

Ben Wood & Matt Kelly, Eversheds Sutherland, March 2023

What should boards consider when handling complaints?  The recording can be accessed here using the passcode 4^8%D%e6 and slides can be downloaded here

Point of clarification: During the webinar a question arose as to whether a stand alone 16-19 Academy is required to include one panel member who is independent of the management and running of the institution on a complaints panel at the final stage.  The response was that it was necessary.  The response should have explained that whilst the Education (Independent School Standards) Regulations 2014 apply generally to academies as “independent schools”, 16 to 19 academies are defined by law as educational institutions principally concerned with the education of young people above compulsory school age and below 19 so are not schools for these purposes.  On that basis, there is no requirement to include an independent member of a panel in such circumstances.

Webinar 6: External Review of Governance

Ciara Campfield, Stone King LLP , February 2023

The recording can be accessed here using the passcode nws9ie.8 and slides can be downloaded here 

Webinar 5: Audit 2023

Stephanie Mason, partner, RSM UK Risk Assurance Services LLP, December 2022

An update on key changes plus insight and recommendations on key areas for ongoing monitoring.

The recording can be accessed here using the passcode 8kz$3vU! and the slides can be downloaded here.

Webinar 4: A Sustained Approach to Race Equality

Ann Palmer, founder, Fig Tree International, November 2022

What should the board be leading? The recording can be accessed here using the passcode 9?p8a88f

Webinar 3:

Embedding a Health and Safety Culture, Paul Verrico and Phil Crosbie, Eversheds Sutherland, October 2022

What should governors prioritise in their oversight of health and safety? 

Webinar 3:

The Skills Agenda, James Kewin, deputy chief executive, SFCA, October 2022

What are the implications for Sixth Form Colleges of this policy and what are duties of the board? What do boards need to consider in the current environment? How can they demonstrate they are well placed to meet the skills needs of the local area? Do they need to? 

The recording can be accessed here using the passcode =?9An$Q7

Webinar 1: 

Quality Assurance and the 2022 Results, Nick Allen, Deputy Principal, Peter Symonds College, September 2022

The recording can be accessed here using the passcode +&Lhh0tp and the slides can be downloaded here.