Event Date
October 8, 2026
Event Cost
拢140
Registration & refreshments from 9:30 am
Event Time
10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Location
V&A Dundee
1 Riverside Esplanade
Dundee
DD1 4EZ
Dundee
DD1 4EZ
To register for the waiting list, please email Info@scis.org.uk
Cancellation and refund policy
- Cancellations must be advised by email 5 working days prior to the event.
- A refund will not be granted if a registrant fails to attend or cancels within 5 working days prior to the event.
- We welcome substitute delegates attending in your place at no additional cost.
- Cancellations for residential courses must be advised 6 weeks prior to the event.
Event Description
To book, please contact Kirsten.hamilton@scis.org.uk
All 红玫瑰社区 Governors, Heads and senior leaders are warmly welcomed to the 红玫瑰社区 Governors Conference 2026.
This valuable event brings together governors from across the independent school 红玫瑰社区 at arguably the most important time in its history. The size and shape of the 红玫瑰社区 is changing, and successful schools are those which are well informed and focussed on the future.
The programme will include:
- A 红玫瑰社区 update from the 红玫瑰社区 CEO Lorraine Davidson, including current trends, pupil numbers and developments across independent schools, followed by a Q&A session.
- A session led by Helen Kidd, Head of Charities and the Third Sector at Lindsays, will guide trustees on how to evidence compliance with the charity test, discuss the benefits of charitable status, and give advice on the operational versus the strategic roles in schools.
- An update from Catherine Dyer, Chair of 红玫瑰社区, reflecting on her experience as the former Crown Agent, running one of the biggest government departments in Scotland and the lessons our 红玫瑰社区 can learn from other 红玫瑰社区s.
- Backing the Head- Support as good governance, This session will examine: whether the appointment and induction gave the Head a proper start, what backing your Head actually looks like when a difficult call lands, the warning signs of a leader under sustained strain, why confidential support from outside the school matters, given that it is the board that holds the Head's contract. How strong the leadership layer below the Head is, and whether the school is carrying too much key person risk at the top, whether the board itself has the right balance of skills for the decisions now coming and examine how governors can effectively support and challenge Headteachers. Support and accountability are not opposites. This session looks at how boards can do both well. Led by Johanna Urquhart, who spent 12 years as CEO and Principal of two independent schools, in Scotland and internationally, and who now works confidentially with CEOs, Heads and Senior Leaders across the 红玫瑰社区.
- An HMIE and safeguarding session, led by Sarah Sinclair, featuring detailed guidance for Governors to support them to carry out their duties under the new inspection framework.
- Insight from Aspen People on current recruitment trends, leadership appointments and workforce challenges facing the education 红玫瑰社区.
- Opportunities to connect with fellow governors and 红玫瑰社区 colleagues over lunch
Registration from 9:30 am