Board of Governors
Schools are run by a Board of Governors working with the Head Teachers to secure the delivery of education in the school suitable to the needs, ages and abilities of the pupils. Becoming a governor is a way of contributing to your local school and learning new skills.
Who can become a school governor?
All types of people can become school governors, with the exception of anyone disqualified on the basis of child protection requirements, bankruptcy restrictions or recent criminal convictions. No special qualifications are required, but you must be 18 years of age or over.
Enthusiasm, commitment, an interest in education and team work are important qualities. You don't need to have a child at the school.
Schools particularly welcome new governors who have transferable skills developed at work, such as business, finance or human resource skills. As a new governor, you would usually be appointed to the Board of Governors of a school within your local community.
What do school governors do?
The role of the Board of Governors is to manage the school with a view to providing the best possible education and educational opportunities for all of the pupils.
This involves:
- setting the school’s vision and aims
- establishing and maintaining the school’s ethos
- setting the school’s plans and policies
- monitoring and evaluating school performance
- promoting self evaluation to sustain school improvement
Make-up of Board
- 2 Parent Governors
- 1 LEA Governor
- 3 Staff Governors (including the Headteacher)
- 8 Foundation Governors (including 3 Foundation Governors eligible to be parents)
What is involved?
Boards of Governors manage the school in line with a scheme of management approved by DE.
They meet as often as its business requires - a minimum of once a term.
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