Legal requirements
With the exception of safeguarding and safer recruitment training (see below), there aren't any legal requirements for governors to do specific training.
It's up to your board to determine what training the board, committee members or individuals need based on roles, strengths and weaknesses (use our skills audit to find gaps in your board's skills). This is explained in the governance guides in section 1.2 for maintained schools and 4.7 for academies.
Safeguarding
Governing boards and school proprietors should make sure all governors receive appropriate safeguarding and child protection training at the point of induction. Having the training ensures all governors understand their responsibilities both individually and collectively.
Such training should provide governors with the knowledge they need to:
- Provide sufficient challenge
- Assure themselves that policies and procedures are effective
- Make sure there's a whole-school approach to safeguarding in place
On top of their safeguarding and child protection training, governors should also be aware of their: