The 2012 CGA Conference titled “Improving both pupil outcomes & governance” took place on Saturday 17th November 2012 at Warley Road School and was well attended, with very positive feedback.
In their feedback, 95% of attendees rated the Conference as Very Good or Good, with over 50% saying Very Good. 97% of attendees felt that the Conference met their expectations. Nigel Gann’s “Outstanding Governance” session was the one most often mentioned as “most useful”. Here are some of the comments:
- “Very good first CGA conference”
- “A very, very worthwhile and enjoyable experience”
- “Great! Generally uplifting and energising”
- “Very informative and engaging presentations”
- “Enjoyed the morning and found a lot of information very useful”
- “Well done, Warley Road. Excellent hosts”
- “Brilliant session with Nigel Gann”
- “Nigel’s session was inspiring and thought provoking”
- “Keynote by Nigel Gann – lots of food for thought and practical suggestions “
- “Early Intervention Support well outlined by Stuart Smith”
- “Social media presentation very entertaining”
Conference November 2012
Please follow the links for the slides used at the various sessions:
- Stuart Smith – Early Intervention – slides
- Nigel Gann – Outstanding Governance – slides
- John Eccleston – The Ofsted Interview – slides
- Robert Foulke – Social Media – slides
- CGA – The Next 12 Months – slides
Resources mentioned by the speakers can be found here:
Nigel Gann: hamdon education working in school Worklife Support
Parliamentary Consultation on Governance (closes 17 December 21012)
Robert Foulkes: Faculty Employment Solutions
Suggestions for improvements included
- “More time for networking” and “Break out workshops would be helpful” – we’ll be looking at including more interactive sessions and opportunities for discussion
- “More Headteachers present” – we’ll look at holding a joint event with Heads
- “Maybe ask governors in advance for key issues they would like to discuss” – we’re putting together a programme for the rest of the year – do let us know what you’d like covered
For information and presentation slides from the 2011 CGA Conference, please click here.
