Purchase Webinar Recordings
The AGBIS webinar programme includes paid for webinars and some webinars which are included in your membership.
Below is a list of all paid for webinars we have run for our members since January 2022. If you would like the recordings and presentations for any of them, you can purchase them for the ticket value (listed next to each webinar). Simply send an email to [email protected] with the name of the webinar(s) you would like to purchase.
We also offer many webinars that are included in your AGBIS membership. You can find the full list of these in the Member Resources area under 'Free Webinar Recordings & Presentations', which can only be accessed when you are logged in. Recordings of free webinars are only available to members. If you aren't an AGBIS member, you can find our membership criteria and application process here. If you are an AGBIS member, but cannot login, please email [email protected].
Please note the webinars below are in date order, newest to oldest.
25th April 2024 Speakers: Gareth Pearson, Chair of WISC and Head of Christ College Brecon; and Emma Verrier, Chief Executive Officer, WISC AGBIS are delighted to partner once again with WISC for a webinar on Thursday 25th April from 2pm until 4pm. This event is for chairs of governors and governors and will be focusing on governance and the new Independent School Standards 2024 and how this will affect governors. You will recall that the new standards were updated as they were over 20 years out of date and in light of the IICSA Report recommendations. We hope that you will send your chair and governor to this event so we can showcase this to the Welsh Government that our schools operate the highest standards of school governance for the benefit of pupils, staff and parents in our schools. This is also a great opportunity for our schools to share networking opportunities and share best practice. |
25th April 2024 Speaker: Yasmina Koné, Deputy Lead, Hemisphere Education Join us for an interactive workshop on how independent schools can create a safe and supportive learning environment for students of Black heritage. Following the resurgence of the Black Lives Matter movement in 2020, many schools found themselves on the back foot, sparking a focus on Black pupils and inclusion. What’s happened since? Come for expert insights from multi-award winning race equity experts, Rare. Informed by two decades of working closely with young Black people in the education and corporate sectors, we’ll distil some of the lessons from Hemisphere, cutting-edge digital CPD training that gives schools a toolkit to understand, safeguard and nourish Black students. Leave with an understanding of: the specific ways in which bias against Black children shows up in schools, what schools are doing right, and how you can replicate that success. |
21st March 2024 Speakers: Suzanne Rowse, Director, BBSN; and Jayne Grigg, International Recruitment Adviser, BBSN This webinar will give school governors a good understanding of the following areas to ensure they can support their school admissions and marketing team when making strategic decisions in relation to international boarding recruitment: the top 30 recruitment markets, changes in key international markets and the impact on boarding schools’ recruitment, the vital role of agents, and planning for the future. |
14th March 2024 Speaker: Rachel Hadley-Leonard, Founder and Independent Consultant, RHL Consulting In this topical webinar, we'll delve into the nuances of navigating fee increases due to potential VAT legislation, providing you with invaluable insights to foster transparent communication and maintain trust within your school community. Learning Outcomes and webinar highlights:
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13th March 2024 AGBIS/Farrer & Co | ISI Framework 23 – What Governors need to know - £60 per delegate Speaker: Veryan Exelby, Senior Counsel, Farrer & Co The new Framework contains a number of changes from the previous framework which are aimed to reflect and consider the challenges pupils face in today’s world, given the significant developments since the publication of the last framework (such as Black Lives Matter and Everyone’s Invited). We have also seen a move away from the publication of ISI’s published Commentary on Regulatory Requirements in its current form, with the ISI Inspection Handbook now being publicly available to all on the ISI website. Given these changes, this webinar will consider the impact the new documentation has had on the inspection process to date. During this 60 minute webinar, Veryan Exelby of Farrer & Co will cover:
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5th March 2024 AGBIS and ISBA will be running an online webinar for clerks to enable best practice to be shared as well as networking opportunities. |
21st February 2024 Speaker: Stuart Westley, former General Secretary of AGBIS, former Master of Haileybury, Governor and currently working as a consultant for AGBIS. Parents’ entitlement to have their complaints heard and determined according to an established procedure is set out in the Independent Schools Standards Regulations (2014) and amplified in a DfE guidance note of 2019. Schools’ Complaints Procedures are required to comply with those regulations. They usually do. The third and final stage of the complaints process is a hearing before a panel of (usually) three people. The panel acts on behalf of the ‘Proprietor’, meaning, in most cases, the Governing Body. The panel is usually assembled by the Chair of Governors; the regulations require that one member of the panel is independent of the management and running of the school. Panel hearings are becoming more frequent, they can be time consuming, including for the Clerk, to whom falls the responsibility of arranging the hearing, including assembling the papers. Some panel hearings are stressful. When a complaint reaches stage 3 there must be two governors able and willing to sit on the panel. Not all governors would consider themselves qualified to do so; some would feel they lack the understanding necessary to come to fair, impartial findings consistently with the requirements of the regulations. The webinar will provide a lay person’s guide to hearings, explaining how they should be conducted and the common errors which need to be recognised and avoided. The webinar will be of value also to Clerks, recognising that their role administering the hearing is crucial. The intended outcome will be that when governors are needed for a panel hearing they will have the understanding and confidence to agree to participate. |
25th January 2024 Speakers: Cheryl Connelly, Director of Training & Membership (Deputy CEO), AGBIS; Virginia Henley, Partner and Head of Charities, HCR; and Oliver Daniels, Partner, Education & Charities, HCR During this webinar, HCR will be talking about what schools should be considering now to future proof themselves in the light of economic challenges and the possibility of political change, including current employment issues and staffing strategy. HCR will also be providing an update on the Teachers' Pension Scheme. |
28th November 2023 Speakers: Richard Harman, Chief Executive, AGBIS; Cheryl Connelly, Director of Training & Membership (Deputy CEO), AGBIS; David Woodgate, Chief Executive, ISBA; and Rosie Allen, Head, The Paragon School |
10th October 2023 Speakers: Richard Harman, Chief Executive, AGBIS; Cheryl Connelly, Director of Training & Membership (Deputy CEO), AGBIS; Imogen Van Der Pump, Operations Director, GSA; Donna Stevens, Chief Executive, GSA; and Sue Hincks, Membership Director, GSA Supporting the empowerment of young women by governing in an all-girls’ environment, where the interests of girls are paramount, is an extraordinary privilege. In the current climate, such privilege brings particular challenges, which this webinar will seek to address, enabling governors of all girls’ schools to collaborate and develop their understanding of the current scene. Learning outcomes:
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6th October 2023 Speakers: Cheryl Connelly, Director of Training & Membership (Deputy CEO), AGBIS; Sarah Pearson, Head of Enterprise Risk Management, Ecclesiastical; and Faith Kitchen, ACII Chartered Insurer and Customer Segment Director, Ecclesiastical Learning outcomes:
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4th October 2023 Speakers: Cheryl Connelly, Director of Training & Membership (Deputy CEO), AGBIS; and Rachel Hadley-Leonard, Independent Schools' Marketing and Development Consultant, RHL Consulting This engaging and topical webinar will consider the potential threats on the horizon for all independent schools, and then guide Governors through a toolbox of marketing tactics to ensure that their schools are doing all they can to weather the current and future political and financial storms. The webinar will consider the threats that lay ahead for independent schools and a futureproof marketing toolbox, including tactics and marketing activities to get ahead of the storm. Learning outcomes:
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4th October 2023 Speakers: Cheryl Connelly, Director of Training & Membership (Deputy CEO), AGBIS; and Naomi Goldshtein, Director, Fragomen This webinar is aimed at school’s who hold a UK licence to sponsor international students or are considering this market. Following on from our previous webinar, Naomi Goldshtein, Director of Fragomen’s Immigration Compliance and Education practices will discuss the importance of immigration compliance and mechanisms schools should have in place to ensure the protection of a school’s sponsor licence and sponsored international student community. Learning outcomes:
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27th September 2023 Speakers: Cheryl Connelly, Director of Training & Membership (Deputy CEO), AGBIS; and Tracey Young, Partner, Head of Education, haysmacintyre In association with haysmacintyre, this webinar will cover financial responsibilities of a Governor, what are the Management Accounts for and what are you looking for? Tracey Young will provide detail regarding the statutory accounts including the governors’ Report and the key numbers, explaining governors’ responsibilities in respect of preparing the accounts on a Going Concern basis and staying alert to financial risks. This webinar will use breakout rooms to support practical application. Please note that this webinar will have breakout sessions, and these will not be included in the recording of the session. |
26th September 2023 Speakers: Cheryl Connelly, Director of Training & Membership (Deputy CEO), AGBIS; and Nigel Aylwin-Foster, Business Development Director, ReEnergise In the final part of this series, Nigel Aylwin-Foster will host an online Q&A session to answer any questions you may have to enhance your school’s green strategy. Starting with a recap on net-zero, the session will provide an opportunity to address any outstanding questions and discuss additional insights or any lessons that attendees wish to share. |
22nd September 2023 Speakers: Cheryl Connelly, Director of Training & Membership (Deputy CEO), AGBIS; and Dorothy McLaren, Chief Executive Officer, SEA Generating additional non-fee revenue has never been more important than in today’s economic and political climate. What sort of commercial and enterprise revenues can be expected, what does a good commercial strategy look like and how should the governing body review the school’s enterprise activities, regardless of the organisational structure(s) supporting such endeavours? Learning outcomes:
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19th September 2023 AGBIS/Ecclesiastical | The changing built environment – Contemporary construction & building insurance implications - £55 per delegate Speakers: Cheryl Connelly, Director of Training & Membership (Deputy CEO), AGBIS; and Faith Kitchen, ACII Chartered Insurer and Customer Segment Director, Ecclesiastical Learning outcomes:
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13th September 2023 Speakers: Cheryl Connelly, Director of Training & Membership (Deputy CEO), AGBIS; Helen Tucker, Partner, Stone King LLP; Harriet Broughton, Partner, Stone King LLP; and Charlotte Melhuish, Partner, Stone King LLP Following the annual update of Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), Stone King will be providing governors will a clear strategic oversight of their safeguarding responsibilities. This webinar will outline how governors can hold their senior leaders to account through a whole school culture, pupil voice and effective policy implementation. |
13th September 2023 Speakers: Juliet Corbett, Founder, Juliet Corbett Consulting; Nigel Hall, Chair of Governors, Blundell's School; and Bart Wielenga, Head, Blundell's School In this webinar, we will explore how schools can build resilience in the face of external pressures, using Blundell's School as a case study. Learning outcomes:
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22nd June 2023 Speakers: Cheryl Connelly, Director of Training & Membership (Deputy CEO), AGBIS; and Helen Higginbotham, Legal Director, Head of Due Diligence Team, Corporate, HCR
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15th June 2023 Speaker: Rhys Herbert, Senior Economist, Lloyds Bank |
14th June 2023 Speakers: Cheryl Connelly, Director of Training & Membership (Deputy CEO), AGBIS; Vanessa Gomez, Senior Marketing & Business Development Executive, MKS; and Anjali Kothari, Partner and Head of Education, MKS
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13th June 2023 Speakers: Duncan Murphy, Director of Education at MTM Consulting; and Sian Champkin, Partner at VWV (Veale Wasbrough Vizards) Do you know if your school is considering a merger or acquisition? How can you help move this conversation forward? Are you able to identify the common pitfalls of both? Join AGBIS and MTM Consulting for an insightful webinar that will enable you as a governor to help guide your school in making the right decision. MTM Consulting are experts in education market research, school marketing and strategy for schools, and can help with wisdom, practical advice and tips for governors who seek to understand a range of options for their school’s financial future. What you'll learn:
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4th May 2023 Overview: Your school’s brand is so much more than its logo. How do you ensure that the whole school community is not only an ambassador for the school, but also understands and represents the school brand in all their work and communications? This interactive presentation guides Governors through the process of branding a school, and looks at how to ensure consistent representation across all stakeholder groups. Content:
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2nd May 2023 Speakers: Cheryl Connelly, Director of Training & Membership (Deputy CEO), AGBIS; and Ben Mearhart, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Co-ordinator, The King’s School, Canterbury
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26th April 2023 Speakers: Richard Harman, Chief Executive, AGBIS; Cheryl Connelly, Director of Training & Membership (Deputy CEO), AGBIS; David Woodgate, Chief Executive, ISBA; and Irfan H Latif, Principal, DLD College London |
24th April 2023 Speakers: Cheryl Connelly, Director of Training & Membership (Deputy CEO), AGBIS; and Sarah Knight, Co-Founder & CEO, The Allergy Team. To mark Allergy Awareness Week, Sarah Knight, mother of two children with food allergies and Founder of The Allergy Team will be presenting a webinar that covers the questions governors should be asking to ensure their school is safe and inclusive for pupils with allergies. |
1st March 2023 In partnership with the ISBA. Speakers: Cheryl Connelly, Director of Training & Membership, AGBIS and John Murphie, COO, ISBA This webinar will look at the seven key principles of the Charity Governance Code and will give clerks practical guidance on how to apply them. |
8th February 2023 In partnership with BBSN (the British Boarding School Network).
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3rd February 2023 In partnership with AEGIS (the Association for the Education & Guardianship of International Students). Speakers: Adam Lubbock, Chair and Safeguarding Practitioner, AEGIS; Yasemin Wigglesworth, CEO, AEGIS and Sophie Lindsay, School Membership Manager, AEGIS The revised National Minimum Standards requirements for Boarding Schools contain an entirely new standard (22) on Educational Guardians, which gives schools greater and more specific responsibilities around the care of their international students, regardless of who has appointed the guardian. It is now vital that schools and their governing bodies have a clear understanding of how to meet the new requirements and the higher level of due diligence and oversight that will be required for inspection. AEGIS is a registered charity and the only independent body regulating the educational guardianship sector. We have been providing the highest level of inspection and accreditation of guardianship organisations since 1994. We also advise and intervene where necessary and since September, AEGIS has already dealt with safeguarding issues involving international students at boarding schools, including child trafficking. The latest versions of both the NMS and KCSiE require schools and guardians to work more closely together to support their international students more effectively.
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25th January 2023 AGBIS/Fragomen | How do you know that your school can uphold the sponsorship of your international students? - £55 In partnership with Fragomen. Speaker: Naomi Goldshtein, Director, Fragomen The webinar will cover:
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24th January 2023 In partnership with Rachel Hadley-Leonard from RHL Consulting. Speaker: Rachel Hadley Leonard, RHL Consulting This presentation looks at why, amidst a backdrop of economic turmoil, investing time and financial resources into marketing is now more important than ever. We shall address the need for a whole school approach to marketing and discuss why everyone, from Gardener to Governor needs to be on board. With case studies, interactive elements and practical take-aways, this webinar explains why schools must try to move marketing higher up their agenda, to ensure the future proofing of recruitment, retention and reputation. Content:
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19th January 2023 Agile school strategy in a rapidly changing environment - £55 In partnership with Juliet Corbett from Juliet Corbett Consulting, and Exeter School. Speakers: Louise Simpson, Head, Exeter School; Gillian Hodgetts, Vice Chair of Governors, Exeter School and Juliet Corbett, Founder, Juliet Corbett Consulting Ltd What you’ll learn:
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4th October 2022 Safeguarding in Affluent Environments: Challenging the way we look at safeguarding risks - £75 Speakers: Sam Coutinho and Nigel Taylor – Consultants and AGBIS Board Members Following their successful breakout session at the AGBIS Annual Conference in March, this webinar will explore safeguarding and child protection in affluent environments and introduce a more proactive approach to identifying safeguarding risks than the traditional compliance model. |
14th September 2022 Governance & Nominations Committee - £50 This webinar will look at how schools can use best practice to shape their Governance and Nominations committees using the Charity Governance Code as a framework. |
6th September 2022 KCSIE 2022-23 update: 10 changes schools need to know - Safeguarding webinar - £50 This webinar will provide governors with an understanding of the 2022-23 KCSIE changes so that they can support and challenge their school leaders effectively – i.e. ‘How do you know?’ The 2022-23 KCSIE update makes clear the importance of boards having a sound understanding of safeguarding, as highlighted in the section titled: “Part two: The management of safeguarding” (page 23), a new paragraph appears on the responsibility for governors to receive safeguarding training: “Governing bodies and proprietors should ensure that all governors and trustees receive appropriate safeguarding and child protection (including online) training at induction. This training should equip them with the knowledge to provide strategic challenge to test and assure themselves that the safeguarding policies and procedures in place in schools and colleges are effective and support the delivery of a robust whole school approach to safeguarding. Their training should be regularly updated.” |
27th June 2022 Development - What does success look like? - £50 This is a joint webinar between AGBIS and IDPE. For schools with established development programmes as well as those developing a fundraising and engagement programme, one of the biggest challenges for a governing body is, how do you measure development success? Join school leaders from Reigate Grammar School to explore how a successful development programme can add value to your school (not just to the bottom line), what role governors can play in fundraising success and how do you know your development team is making a difference? |
22nd June 2022 Trustee Duty Training Part 2: Advanced level - £50 Key speaker: Virginia Henley, Partner, Head of Charities, Education & Charities Team, HCR Hewitsons. Good governance is fundamental for all charities to succeed. It is crucial for trustees to have a solid understanding of their legal duties both under their own constitution and in wider charity law. Advanced level – How can I be ready to cope with challenging situations? How can I learn from other board’s mistakes? Our advanced session will be tailored to focus specifically on the needs of independent school governing boards, including risk management, delegation, codes of conduct and serious incident reporting. This advanced level training is designed to support you in your journey of improvement. We actively encourage all trustees to attend both levels of training so that they can confidently trust and verify their understanding of what it means to be a good governor. |
8th June 2022 Key speaker: Virginia Henley, Partner, Head of Charities, Education & Charities Team, HCR Hewitsons. Good governance is fundamental for all charities to succeed. It is crucial for trustees to have a solid understanding of their legal duties both under their own constitution and in wider charity law. Introductory level – How do I know how to be a good governor? What does an effective board need to know? Our introductory level training will equip trustees with awareness of the Charity Governance Code and latest Charity Commission guidance. Trustees will gain a practical understanding of their mandatory duties, reporting and compliance requirements, together with hints and tips on how to achieve best practice. We actively encourage all trustees to attend both levels of training so that they can confidently trust and verify their understanding of what it means to be a good governor. |
4th May 2022 How do you know what is the right direction of travel for your School? Are your Marketing and
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29th April 2022 Inclusive talent management and recruitment – what is it and what role do governing Key speaker: Johan Jensen, CEO of All-in Education |
26th April 2022 Key speaker: Claris D’cruz – Governance Consultant and Trainer Have you established why EDI matters to your school? How do you assess your board
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21st February 2022 Chairs and Vice Chairs of Governing Bodies - £75 (This webinar is run regularly as seminars which are not recorded. This is the most recent webinar. Please check our events calendar for the latest events) This webinar is for Chairs and Vice Chairs of Governing Bodies as well as Chairs of committees. Richard Harman, CEO AGBIS and Cheryl Connelly, Director of Training AGBIS will be joined by an experienced Chair who will be able to share their best practice. The webinar will cover the key skills required to ensure your board and committees run effectively and will also address some of the pitfalls. |
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18th January 2022 Speaker – Veryan Exelby, Farrer & Co |
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