What is involved being a school governor?
School governors are expected to:
- Attend the regular and special meetings of the governing body - there must be at least one meeting each term;
- Become a member of at least one committee;
- Work as a member of the governing body (not as an individual) in the best interests of the school;
- Show an interest in school activities;
- Become well-informed about education in general and about their school in particular;
- Become familiar with the rules of school governance; and
- Attend necessary training courses.
In addition, individual governors will usually be involved in some of the following activities often through groups or committees which report back to the main body:
- Staff appointments
- The financial management of the school
- Pupil discipline
- The curriculum
- The training of governors
- Liaising with parents and others in the community on behalf of the governing body
- Community links