RGA events Question Title * 1. Do you attend RGA events? Almost always Often Seldom Never OK Question Title * 2. If your answer was Seldom or Never, what stops you coming? [Please tick all that apply] Not applicable - I am a regular attendee Time of day not convenient Day of week not convenient Location not convenient I'm not interested in the topics covered I never/rarely receive invitation to events There's not enough notice of the events for me to clear my diary Carer arrangements Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 3. What would encourage you to come along (more often)? [Please tick all that apply] Not applicable - I come to most events Different timings More accessible locations Easy and free parking Able to car share More input into topic choices Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 4. If you Often or Always attend events, what do you value most? Not at all Somewhat Very much N/A Networking with other governors Networking with other governors Not at all Networking with other governors Somewhat Networking with other governors Very much Networking with other governors N/A Receiving expertise from external speakers Receiving expertise from external speakers Not at all Receiving expertise from external speakers Somewhat Receiving expertise from external speakers Very much Receiving expertise from external speakers N/A Hearing specific experiences from other governors/schools Hearing specific experiences from other governors/schools Not at all Hearing specific experiences from other governors/schools Somewhat Hearing specific experiences from other governors/schools Very much Hearing specific experiences from other governors/schools N/A Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 5. What timings are most convenient for you? Weekday evenings Saturday mornings Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 6. What would you like more or less of? More Less The Same Speakers Speakers More Speakers Less Speakers The Same Training Training More Training Less Training The Same Networking Networking More Networking Less Networking The Same Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 7. Would you come to any of our planned Specialist Governor networks? [Pleasetick all that apply] SEND Pupil Premium Safeguarding H&S Chairs, Vice Chairs and Clerks Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 8. Would you use an Advisory Governor* service? [Please tick all that apply]* an Advisory Governor is an experienced governor who volunteers to mentor and support others Yes - AG drop-in sessions would be useful Yes - having a named AG for specific support would be useful Yes - adopting an AG as an Associate Member to our Governing Body would be useful No Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 9. How do you keep up to date on governor news? [Please tick all that apply] Email bulletins from external organisations such as NGA, The Key, SchoolBus, SchoolsWeek etc Apps on your phone such as Twitter National and Local press/media (online) National and Local press/media (print) RBC Governor Services News forwarded from your HT or Clerk Networking/word of mouth Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 10. Please tick all of the statements below which apply I am aware that attending RGA events contributes towards my CPD record I receive copies of the RGA newsletter I know what the RGA does on my behalf in Reading I know who the RGA board members are I am interested in joining the RGA board I know how much my Governing Board is charged for my membership I consider the RGA to be value for money I am more likely to use the RGA in future as a result of taking this survey OK DONE