What is the role of a school governor?

The role of the school governor is demanding but very rewarding and is a good way to give back to your local community.  School governing bodies are responsible for working with the school to ensure that it delivers a good quality education. Together with the headteacher, who is responsible for day-to-day management, they set the school’s aims and policies.  They also carry out a number of other important duties, which include:

Determining how the school’s budget is spent

The appointing and dismissing of staff

Hearing appeals and grievances

Forming policy on the school’s curriculum and collective worship

Setting standards for pupils’ behaviour and discipline

Making sure school buildings are welcoming and safe

Setting and monitoring the school’s aims and policies

Who can be a school governor? 

You don’t have to have children at the school to be a governor. However, you do have to be over 18, and pass a formal check for your suitability to be within a school.  No specific qualifications are required but there are certain expectations. What’s really important is that you have energy, enthusiasm, time and a real desire to help provide children with the best possible education.

Governors come from all sections of the community, and all walks of life. They can be parents, staff at the school, residents in the locality or representatives of local churches or businesses. It is important that you can work as part of a team, and can give commitment to the school.  Advice, support and training for the role is given by the council. Some governors are elected by parents, some are appointed by the governing body itself, the local authority or local churches. This ensures governing bodies reflect the communities they serve.

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Term of office and meetings

The term of office for a school governor is normally four years. Most schools have a full governing body meeting once a term (for approximately 2 hours). At the Autumn term meeting the Chair and Vice Chair are elected and the composition of sub committees is determined. You may also join a committee which usually meets once a term. Most governors find they usually attend meetings or visit a school three or four times each term. You may be invited to special occasions such as assemblies, sports days, plays and presentations.

All Governors may be contacted via School. Home addresses are not published for reasons of security.

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