Devon Association of Governors

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Devon Association of Governors - Run by Devon Governors for Devon Governors

Conference 2009

On the theme
“Self Improvement = School Improvement”

Saturday 4 July 2009, 10am to 4pm, at County Hall, Exeter

See below for documents and links to information from the conference

The Conference proceedings were opened by the chairman Don Paterson

 

The Guest Speakers who address our theme “Self Improvement = School Improvement”, locally and nationally, were:

 

Judith Johnson, Director of Learning & Schools Devon;

Judith Johnson’s Presentation

Sue Palmer, renowned author of “Toxic Childhood” (amongst other titles)

See Sue Palmer, writer, broadcaster and consultant on the education of young children

Bob Dore, Principal Bexleyheath School

David Tall has hard copies of Bob Dore’s presentation, which he is happy to forward on an individual basis.

There were three workshops:

1.  Building Schools for the Future / Primary Capital Programme

BSF/PCP Documents

2.  Literacy and Numeracy in Primary Schools

Literacy and Numeracy Presentation

3.  A Monitoring Tool for Governors

See accelerate achievement

 

The Whitchurch Primary School Choir opened the conference with a performance of their award winning anthem D.E.V.O.N.

Whilst having lunch delegates enjoy listening to the Mary Tavy and Brentor Primary School Choir.

For full details see Conference Programme

Conference Consultation Survey Form

There will be the opportunity to have your say on the day via a feedback form, or more leisurely via this website.

Supporters

NPS South West Limited  www.nps.co.uk

Additional support for the conference provided by Pecorama who have given us a prize and Connexions Cornwall and Devon Ltd.