Governor training and subscription · Bedford Borough Council

Reasons to register for an account

Registering an account will enable you to access information or make payment for local authority services, which will:

Make it easier to request many of our services online

Track the progress of your requests

Make a selection of miscellaneous payments

Save time by pre-filling forms with details from your account

Bedford Borough Council provides a comprehensive programme of governor training courses. Please email governorstraining@bedford.gov.uk to request a brochure

We are currently offering remote training opportunities through mediums such as Microsoft Teams and Zoom.

Changes to the published programme are communicated to governors and clerks through monthly Governor Training Newsletters. The newsletters inform governors about cancelled courses as well as additional training opportunities.

To find out more about the subscription package we offer contact Julia Newman, Governor Training and Development Co-ordinator, julia.newman@bedford.gov.uk.

Safeguarding training

Please find information below regarding safeguarding training for governors:

Local Safeguarding Children's Board
Registration for courses with the Local Safeguarding Children's Board via the e-learning Self Registration System.

See information about safeguarding

A Model Policy for child protection/safeguarding can be accessed on the Schools Information page.