Birmingham Diocesan Education ServiceForming Christ-centred pilgrims of hope with kind hearts, questioning minds, a thirst for knowledge and a hunger for justice. About us What We Offer Our MIssion and Values Our vision and strategy Our schools Our Schools Admissions CSI Inspections Our work with schools Catholic Education High quality inclusive education Raising Standards: Best Practice Leadership Recruitment and Formation Finance and Operations Directives and Protocols DES Model Policies and Information Work with us Flourishing Catholic Workforce Train to Teach in Catholic Schools Vacancies Governance What's on Training and Events DES Circulars 2025 Pilgrims of Hope Get in Touch Safeguarding Governor Training and Events Governor Induction Training The Governor Induction Training is set over four sessions. Each session will last approximately an hour and a half. All sessions will be held virtually.The sessions will cover: An introduction to governing in a Catholic school in the Archdiocese of Birmingham Supporting Catholic Life in a Catholic School Developing School Improvement Governors as stewards in Catholic schools to include Leadership & HR, Resources and School Admissions & Appeals You are required to attend all four sessions in order to complete the training. Governor Induction Training Registration School Leader Briefings An opportunity to receive updates from the BDES team on local and national information that will support you in your role as a governor or Director. All sessions will be delivered via Zoom. Details, including dates and booking links can be found on the Training and Events page of our website. Manage Cookie Preferences