The course is led by Yvette Thomas, Equality and School Improvement Manager at Buckinghamshire Council.

Buckinghamshire Council, promoting equality and avoiding discrimination, supports the key educational agenda of improving attainment and progression for all pupils, opening up opportunities and increasing the chance of a successful life for every child.

The session will provide Equality Governors with the most recent guidance for schools in order to:

• Be familiar with legislation and guidance (national and local) and ensure that governors are aware of their legal duties under Equality Legislation

• Keep up to date with current responsibilities, attend any relevant training and facilitate any training needs of the Governing Body

• Take the lead in championing equality, inclusion and community cohesion on the Governing Body

• Participate in the monitoring of the schools arrangements for Equality, in liaison with the Headteacher/relevant member of staff

As the Equality Governor you will need to ask the “what, how and why” questions, in order to understand equality issues in your school and also to challenge, where appropriate.

The training is free and open to all Buckinghamshire school Governors. You must have access to Microsoft Teams to join.