Chairs Forum / LCC Governor Courses

Autumn Term 2026

Essential information and Guidance is provided by LCC, through Governor Services, to representatives from Governing Bodies.

This is the responsibility now of Elaine Cluet.

During the Covid 19 emergency normal Forums were cancelled. Training is still being provided, all by online video conferencing.

Book here through GovernorHub:  https://app.governorhub.com/s/lancashiregovernorservices/training for all training or here for Chairs Forum directly.

Many presented by Joshua Mangas (School Based Issues Officer Education Improvement).

Chairs of Governing Boards are once again welcome to book on to a convenient session of this term's Chair's Forum which will once again be held online with the Head of Service and other supporting Officers to update Chairs of Governors.

Sessions this term:

Chairs' Forum: Autumn 2026

Tuesday 6 October, 18:00–19:30 (online) or Thursday 8 October, 10:00–11:30 (online)

Agenda:

1. Welcome Update: Paul Turner, Director of Education, Culture and Skills

2. Education update: Elaine Cluet, Head of Governor Services

3. Permanent exclusions, robust decision-making in line with statutory guidance: Vanessa Nice, Virtual Headteacher

• Pre-reading: HVF v Lift Schools judgment: https://gardencourtchambers.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/R-HVF-v-Lift-Schools-2026-EWHC-2088-Admin.pdf

4. Key updates for chairs: Joshua Mangas

5. Strategic vision and how national agendas are shaping them: Joshua Mangas

6 Questions and close

Bookings can be made by governors here.

Chairs' Forum (GOV423): https://app.governorhub.com/s/lancashiregovernorservices/training?courseId=eyJpZCI6IjY1NzliYjNmYTQ4MGYyMDMyYmJlNWRjZiIsInByb3ZpZGVyIjoiNWRkNTMzYjA5ZmZiYWY1ZWUxODA3YTE1In0%3D

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