- PM confirms schools, colleges and nurseries on track to begin phased reopening
- Social workers to work with teachers in schools
- Adapting teaching practice for remote education at a special needs secondary school
- Providing physical work packs for pupils with limited or no internet connection
- A mixed approach to remote education at a primary school
HASG/HfL Hertfordshire Governors’ Annual Conference Postponed
The Executive Committee of the Hertfordshire Association of School Governors (HASG) together with the Governance Planning Team of HfL have decided that the conference planned for Saturday 7th November 2020 will be postponed until Spring 2021.
The continuing uncertainty surrounding the development of the Covid-19 pandemic and the probable inadvisability of a meeting of up to 300 delegates in November this year has led us to decide now that, in the interests of safety for all participants, there was no alternative to this postponement. Continue reading
2019 winners & runners-up pictured with Michael Taylor (HASG chair), Terry Douris (HCC Executive Member, Education) & Andrew de Csilléry (Managing Director HfL).
Hertfordshire Outstanding Governor Awards 2020 Nominations Open
The HASG are pleased to announce that nominations have opened for the School Governor Awards 2020. We aim to celebrate outstanding and distinguished service by school governors and trustees in Hertfordshire. The winners of these awards will be announced Continue reading
AGM Revises Constitution – 16th November 2019
The HASG AGM took place as usual at the Governors Annual Conference where, as well as regular items, the Constitution was also presented. The regular agenda items appeared including a Chairs Report, Treasurer’s Report and the election of the Association’s Officers and Continue reading
Outstanding Governors Awards 2019
As usual, the Winners of the Hertfordshire Outstanding Governor Awards were presented at the Governors Annual Conference – this year on Saturday 16th November 2019 at Robertson House Stevenage. Because of the strength of the field this year the Awards committee agreed an additional Runner-Up and also an additional Award to a Special School Governor. Continue reading
Annual Governors’ Conference 2019
The Hertfordshire Annual Governor’s Conference 2019 will take place on Saturday 16th November 2019, from 9:00 am (registration from 8:15 am), to 15:30 pm. It will be held at the Hertfordshire Development Centre, Stevenage, Robertson House, Six Hills Way.
This year’s conference will focus on the governors’ understanding of the curriculum. The day will allow Continue reading
Herts for Learning AGM
The Herts for Learning (HfL) Annual General Meeting (AGM) provides a valuable opportunity for shareholders to share their views and communicate with our Board of Directors. All headteachers and chairs of governors from shareholding schools are invited to attend this meeting. If you are unable to attend yourself, you are welcome to nominate a representative to attend in your place.
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Governors’ Briefing 20th June 2019
The most recent Governors’ Briefing took place on 20th June at the Beales Hotel. The full programme included the following topics:
- The Hertfordshire Perspective
- Ofsted update
- Feedback on the Ofsted Pilot Inspections
- Virtual School update
- SEN Specialist Provision
- Press Handling
- Safeguarding update
- HR update.
The following handouts were used during the course of the meeting: Continue reading
Annual Governors’ Conference 2019
This year’s Governor’s Conference will be taking place on Saturday 16th November 2019; please make a note in your diary to ensure you are free. The theme of last year’s Governors’ Conference was “School Leaders Managing Change” featuring inspirational keynote speakers it was well received. Throughout the day delegates will have the opportunity Continue reading
Are You satisfied with HfL – Urgent Deadline
The 2019 HfL Shareholder Satisfaction survey to Hertfordshire Chairs is now available to complete online with a deadline of 24th May!
The HASG would strongly urge all Chairs to complete the survey.
Limited Responses to Date
As you may be aware, HfL sent details of the survey out to the Chairs of the 520 shareholding schools on 1st May 2019 and the HfL governance team have since been following up with Chairs since to encourage engagement. However, they have only had Continue reading
DfE Updates Governance Guidance
On 22nd March, DfE issued updated Governance Guidance. The new Governance Handbook sets out the roles, functions and legal duties of governing boards in maintained schools, academies and multi-academy trusts. It also describes the main features of effective governance and where governing boards can find support. Emma Knights, chief executive of the National Governance Association, gave it a lukewarm welcome: Continue reading