Past Events

This webinar will explore the elements that make a Good Board. Areas that will be covered are: the role of the Chair, Head and Clerk; recruitment and succession planning, meetings and committees, safeguarding, self-evaluation – AGBIS Reviews, difficult conversations and the difference between governance and management.

This will be an informal online session held via zoom, giving clerks the opportunity to stay connected. You will be invited to put forward any questions or topics that you would like to discuss or find out more about. We will aim to address as many of these as we can through the meeting and help you build and strengthen your networks to make sure you have the support you need. This session will be held via zoom and will not be recorded.

Richard Harman and Virginia Parkes will provide members with the latest updates from the sector.

In association with AGBIS, this webinar will look at how Governors and Heads understand their context to develop domestic and international strategy using a case study approach.

This webinar, led by Richard Harman, CEO, AGBIS will look at common pastoral issues in schools and how governors can work with senior leaders in schools to provide appropriate oversight. This will include oversight of boarding and day houses, the health centre, and counselling support. It will include a summary of common pastoral care systems and processes.

Understand your responsibilities and get top tips for inspections under the latest ISI framework, focusing on quality assurance and the role of governors. At the end of this event you will be equipped to be prepared and confident to face an ISI Inspection of any type, whether it’s routine or not, understand the current ISI Inspection Framework and evidence “how do you know” and know the access that Governors have to staff and schools’ processes such as Admissions, The Central Register and other ways to monitor quality to ensure a compliant inspection.

Join us at the Royal College of Surgeons in London on Tuesday 26 November for this key event focused on the future strategy of the independent sector.

This webinar will look at the mechanics of what makes an education committee deliver outcomes as well as educational issues, helping governors and heads understand best practice in oversight and governance of education in their schools, so that they can make sure the education committee is excellent.

The right to exclude a pupil from an independent school is informed by the contract between the school and the fee payer (normally the parent) and the school’s policies and procedures form part of that contract.  However, some of the terms between the school and the parent may not be in writing but may still be valid and enforceable.  To ensure that your governing body is well-informed and ready to handle any exclusions that may unfortunately be sanctioned, AGBIS is pleased to partner with Farrer & Co to offer this important event. 

In partnership with Rachel Hadley-Leonard of RHL Consulting, we explore how to adapt marketing strategy, ensuring that stakeholders stay engaged amidst our ever-changing landscape. Drawing insights and practical advice from across the sector, this webinar offers a deep-dive into how schools can creatively tackle challenges, nurturing sustainability and ongoing success.

This webinar is the essential introduction to governance for new governors and will include governance from the Head’s perspective, governors’ role and responsibilities and allow discussion groups on typical issues facing school governors.

This seminar will cover the key skills chairs, vice chairs and chair of committees require to practically apply the seven core principles of the Charities Governance Code.