The Service commissions and brokers workforce development opportunities for school staff to enhance the quality of teaching and learning for the benefit of all pupils.
It provides access for all school staff to professional development opportunities which will assist schools to manage curriculum, staff and governor development at their own pace, taking into account their own plans and priorities.
Training and development activities and resources are co-ordinated through the Learning & Development Service, in response to schools’ changing demands and to enhance and expand provision. Subscription to the Service is strongly recommended to all Island schools.
Through an Integrated Training and Development Programme for the Schools and Learning workforce and a wide range of associated activities, schools can create their own programmes in response to particular priorities, needs and interests. The programme is guided by the demands of schools and current national and local developments and initiatives. The Service also provides schools with a source of external advice, facilities, mutual support and is active in promoting the exchange and dissemination of good practice through joint work and networking on and off the Island.
As greater demands are placed on governors there is an increasing need for a consistent route to advice and guidance and a coherent package of governor support and training. In the ever-changing environment of education, a strong, challenging, supportive and informed governing body can lead the way to successful school improvement.
There is a wide range of training, support, advice, information and examples of good practice available for governors and their clerks through Isle of Wight Governor Services.
The Service offers leadership of an island wide approach to continuous professional development through working in partnership with the Binstead Teaching School Alliance and other partners both on and off the Island. The Service level Agreement includes:
The Service Level Agreement includes:
The Service offers a consistent route to advice and guidance and a coherent package of governor support and training.
In the ever-changing environment of education, a strong, challenging, supportive and informed governing body can lead the way to successful school improvement.
Training for all governors and clerks is encouraged as it will help them become more effective. It is not compulsory, but all governors, however experienced, need training to improve their effectiveness in the role and to keep abreast of developments that may affect their school and their role as a governor. New governors, especially, should take advantage of the Governor Training Programme.
Governor training and development opportunities are informed by the Isle of Wight Development Governors’ Consultation Group, regular Clerks’ Briefings and a strong line of communication with clerks and governors. Development governors should take a lead role in ensuring their Governing Bodies are updated and appropriately trained and should track the training undertaken by their governors.
In addition all governors and Clerks are invited to attend the following:
The Service holds the Matrix Quality Standard for the provision of Information, Advice and Guidance for learning and work. The standard recognised organisations who work within the following quality assurance standards:
The Learning and Development service is working towards the National Occupational Standards for Commissioning and are a registered City & Guilds Centre (Skills for Life & professional qualifications. We also hold the Investors In Quality Licence in order to accredit learning opportunities.