Sheffield Civic Leader Training

Sheffield Civic Leader Training 2024/25

The Civic Leader Training Programme 2024/25 is part of the Sheffield Members Offer and aims to provide Sheffield leaders with access to locally focussed training sessions around the practical aspects of education leadership.

This programme will consist of a mix of online and in-person sessions.

Schools who have bought the Sheffield Members Offer will have unlimited access (subject to availability) to this programme. Settings who have not purchased the Sheffield Members Offer can access this programme at £95 per session, with the exception of the full Safer Recruitment which is charged at £150 per place for non-subscribing settings.

For any queries about the content of the programme or whether your setting has purchased this subscription, please contact enquiries@learnsheffield.co.uk.

Colleagues can book on the sessions below using the booking links.

Access & Inclusion

Course Overview

An overview on key services within Access & Inclusion. The session will cover:

  • An overview of Access and Inclusion and the Early Years, Education & Skills Directorate
  • An introduction to Service leaders in Access and Inclusion
  • The statutory framework for Admissions and Appeals
  • The statutory framework for Children Missing Education
  • The statutory Framework for exclusions and suspensions
  • The statutory framework for Attendance
  • The Alternative Provision framework in Sheffield
  • An opportunity for questions and discussion

Audience: Headteachers and Senior Leaders who need to understand the respective legal frameworks for the above Service areas.

Trainer: Access and Inclusion Team, Sheffield City Council

Date Venue  
Cohort 1
3 October 2024
8.30-10.30am
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Admissions & Appeals

Course Overview

An overview of the statutory framework for managing school admissions & appeals. This session will cover:

  • The responsibilities on the Local Authority and on the schools - The Admission Code of Practice
  • When Admissions occur
  • Key statutory dates
  • Co-ordination
  • Delayed/Deferred entry to Reception
  • Summer Born children
  • In-Year admissions
  • When a parent can appeal
  • The Appeal Panel
  • The process for hearing an appeal
  • The role of the Local Authority and school
  • The legal status of an appeal panel decision

Audience: Headteachers, Governors and anyone who has a responsibility for managing admissions both into and out of the school

Trainer: John Bigley, Sheffield City Council

Date Venue  
Cohort 1
23 October 2024
9.30-11.30am
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Data Protection Essentials for School Leaders

Course Overview

The Data Protection Act (DPA) 2018 is now more than five years old, and the data protection landscape continues to change, with new challenges and risks for schools and trusts to deal with in protecting the personal data of our communities, staff and stakeholders. This session will cover the principles of the legislation and the practical steps that schools and academy trusts need to take to ensure compliance with the DPA also discuss some of the key issues that school may face, including Subject Access Requests and Data Breaches.

Audience: Senior leaders and business leads working in schools and academy trusts.

Trainer: Andy Wynne, Learn Sheffield

Date Venue  
Cohort 1
5 February 2025
1:30-3:00pm
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Suspensions & Exclusions

Course Overview

An overview on the statutory framework for managing permanent exclusions. The session will cover:

  • The statutory framework for exclusions
  • Factors to consider before making a permanent exclusion
  • The role of the Headteacher/Principal
  • Communication with parents
  • Timescales
  • The role of the Governing Body (Governors Discipline Committee)
  • Independent Review Panel/SEN representatives

Audience: Headteachers and Senior Leaders who need to understand the legal framework for managing suspensions and permanent exclusions

Trainer: John Bigley, Sheffield City Council

Date Venue  
Cohort 1
27 November 2024
9.30-11.30am
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Prevent Briefings

Course Overview

The Counter Terrorism & Security Act 2015 placed a statutory duty on schools and other public bodies to safeguard vulnerable individuals from radicalisation. It is essential that schools in all phases understand their Prevent responsibilities and are aware of the current local and national context. This session will focus on highlighting current risks, local Safeguarding processes, resources available to schools, and advice from Ofsted. This session is aimed at both new and existing leaders and may replicate some material from earlier training sessions. Section 117 of the Prevent Duty Guidance states, “It is recommended that those with Prevent-specific responsibilities refresh their training at least every two years, enabling them to support others on Prevent matters and update them on relevant issues.

Bespoke sessions for Early Years Providers are available – for further information please contact prevent@sheffield.gov.uk.

Audience: Headteachers, Safeguarding Leads and Governors

Trainer: Ruksana Khan, Sheffield City Council

Date Venue  
Cohort 1
10 October 2024
10.00-11.30am
Online Finished
Cohort 2
18 November 2024
3.30-5.00pm
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Cohort 3
23 January 2025
10.00-11.30am
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Cohort 4
10 March 2025
3.30-5.00pm
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Cohort 5
1 May 2025
10.00-11.30am
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Cohort 6
23 June 2025
3.30-5.00pm
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Safer Recruitment

Course Overview

This Safer Recruitment course is designed for all staff and governors involved in school recruitment. The course will look at the ways we can identify and deter unsuitable candidates, while embedding a strong safeguarding ethos into the culture of your school.

KCSIE 2024 states that ‘It is vital that as part of their whole school or college approach to safeguarding governing bodies and proprietors create a culture that safeguards and promotes the welfare of children in their school or college. As part of this culture, it is important that they adopt robust recruitment procedures that deter and prevent people who are unsuitable to work with children from applying for or securing employment, or volunteering opportunities in schools and colleges.’ and ‘Governing bodies and proprietors should ensure that those involved with the recruitment and employment of staff to work with children have received appropriate safer recruitment training.’

This course is accredited by the Safer Recruitment Consortium and has been updated to take account of recent legislative changes.

Audience: : Senior Leaders, Governors, School Business Managers and staff involved in HR and recruitment.

Trainer: Sai Patel and Susanna Bradbury, Learn Sheffield

Date Venue  
Full day sessions
24 October 2024
9.00-4.00pm
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20 May 2025
9.00-4.00pm
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2x half day sessions- please note that you will need to be able to attend both sessions
26 February 2025
5 March 2025
9.00-12.00pm
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10 June 2025
17 June 2025
1.00-4.00pm
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Safer Recruitment Refresher Training

Course Overview

This course is designed for those who have previously completed the whole day Safer Recruitment training. It provides a half day refresher to update delegates on recent changes to guidance, recommended best practice and maintaining a culture of vigilance.

KCSIE 2024 states that ‘It is vital that as part of their whole school or college approach to safeguarding governing bodies and proprietors create a culture that safeguards and promotes the welfare of children in their school or college. As part of this culture, it is important that they adopt robust recruitment procedures that deter and prevent people who are unsuitable to work with children from applying for or securing employment, or volunteering opportunities in schools and colleges.’ and ‘Governing bodies and proprietors should ensure that those involved with the recruitment and employment of staff to work with children have received appropriate safer recruitment training.’

This course is accredited by the Safer Recruitment Consortium and has been updated to take account of recent legislative changes.

Audience: : Senior Leaders, Governors, School Business Managers and staff involved in HR and recruitment, who have previously completed the full day training in Safer Recruitment. Delegates are required to provide evidence of this when registering on the course.

Trainer: Sai Patel and Susanna Bradbury, Learn Sheffield

Date Venue  
26 February 2025
1.00-4.30pm
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5 March 2025
1.00-4.30pm
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