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We are pleased to advise that the HR briefing sessions have been rearranged and will now take place on the following dates:
• Wednesday 24 June 2026 – Municipal Building, Crewe from 9.30am – 12.30pm
• Tuesday 30 June 2026 – Macclesfield Town Hall from 9.30am – 12.30pm
This will provide an opportunity to update your knowledge on HR matters including NJC pay, probation periods, accrual annual leave and a summary of key changes in employment law.
This is open to buy-back customers only.
The cost is £35 and places are available to book on ChESS.

Cheshire East SACRE (Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education) invite Religious Education Leads and Teachers to a Hinduism and Judaism professional development event on Tuesday 23 June, 4-5:30pm. Eaton Bank are hosting the exhibition at the Eaton Bank Academy sixth form centre, so we are pleased to confirm there are no costs to attend.
You will hear from two key speakers; a representative from the Hindu Education Board and the Board of Deputies of British Jews and have time to visit exhibition materials. The exhibition provides access to professionally produced displays and artifacts and allows the opportunity to ask questions to volunteers from the faiths with lived experiences.
If you are unable to make the professional development session, Teachers are welcome to visit the exhibition on Wednesday, between 3:30 and 4:30pm. This time slot is also open to any school governors and councillors.
Please see flyer in the zip file for further information and the booking forms (or respond via email).
If you have any questions, please drop an email to Joe Carter, Cheshire East SACRE Local Authority Officer, Joe.Carter@cheshireeast.gov.uk

GOVERNOR TRAINING – Places are available on our ‘Disadvantaged: Introduction to RADY’ training for governors on Thursday 18 June 2026, 6:00 – 7:00pm via MS Teams.
Raising the Attainment of Disadvantaged Youngsters (RADY) is a programme being rolled out to schools across England and Wales, with 40 Cheshire East schools enrolled to date. RADY is a long-term hearts and minds approach, aiming to help schools realise the untapped potential of our disadvantaged learners.
This session is designed to help governors/trustees understand the RADY principles within Cheshire East. It also aims to give an overview of its approach, with examples from local
schools and provide some questions around disadvantage which delegates can take back to their school, regardless of whether they are currently part of the programme or not.
For further details or to book your place, please go to the ‘Training’ tab in Governor Hub or email schoolgovernance@cheshireeast.gov.uk

Places are available on our ‘Complaints: A Governor’s Guide’ on Wednesday 17 June 2026, 6:00pm – 8:00pm via MS Teams.
In recent years, many schools have experienced a significant rise in the number and the complexity of complaints received. Whilst handling complaints can be challenging, mishandling them can potentially cause even more difficulty and stress.
Therefore, this session will consider how governors should be involved in dealing with complaints, including the legal framework, the school’s complaints procedure and best practice around how complaint panels should be conducted.
The training will be delivered by our School Governance & Liaison team, including the Senior Officer responsible for responding to Ofsted complaints on behalf of the local authority, and a Senior Clerk with experience of investigating school complaints and arranging governor complaint panels.
Please consider whether this training would be valuable for members of your board to attend.
For further details, or to book your place, please go to the ‘Training’ tab in GovernorHub or email schoolgovernance@cheshireeast.gov.uk
This course is free to schools and academies that have purchased CPD Training and Development for Governors via ChESS Hub.
For non-purchasing schools/academies, the charge for this course is £75 per delegate.

Please note that there are now only places available for the SENCo Development Day on Monday 15 June as the 18 June is fully booked. The same content will be delivered on both days.
You will only receive your invitation to the event once you have booked on via the link below.
If you have not received an invite, not yet booked, or if you would like additional colleagues to attend, please use the following link
Link: SENCO Network Development Day -June Events

Contact: Sarah Clough: Sarah.Clough@cheshireeast.gov.uk

Narrowing the gap between disadvantaged pupils and their peers continues to present one of the greatest challenges faced by schools and wider society. Delivered by the Director of an EEF (Education Endowment Foundation) Research School, the session aligns with DfE guidance and current Pupil Premium strategies.
For further details or to book your place, please

Places are available on our ‘Understanding Assessment and Data’ training for governors on Tuesday 02 June 2026, 6:00pm – 8:00pm via Zoom.
‘An effective governing body holds its school leadership to account for improving pupil and staff performance by asking the right questions, informed by data.’ DfE Governance Guide
This session will provide governors/trustees with an understanding of how pupils are assessed in each key stage, from Early Years to Key Stage 2, whilst aiming to clarify what boards should know about assessment and how they can develop that knowledge whilst remaining strategic, regardless of educational experience.
Please consider whether this training would be valuable for members of your board to attend.
For further details, or to book your place, please go to the ‘Training’ tab in GovernorHub or email schoolgovernance@cheshireeast.gov.uk
This course is free to schools and academies that have purchased CPD Training and Development for Governors via ChESS Hub.
For non-purchasing schools and academies, the charge is £75 per delegate.