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What does being a governor involve?

 
Governors serve for terms of four years. Being a governor can be hard work and means giving up some free time to attend meetings. However, it is a valuable way of serving the local community, and gives people an opportunity to influence education in their area.

Governing bodies need to meet at least once a term. Much of the detailed work is entrusted to committees and all governors are expected to join one or two committees.

It is important to get to know the school well by visiting it, supporting events and by undertaking the training provided by the Governor Services Team.

The role of the governors includes:

  • setting the school's aims and policies
  • improving standards of teaching and achievement
  • setting the school's budget plan and monitoring expenditure
  • interviewing and appointing teachers and support staff
  • acting as a link between the local community and the school
  • dealing with complaints about the school
  • drawing up an action plan after an inspection, and monitoring the success of the plan
  • preparing an annual report which is discussed at an annual meeting with all parents of the school.

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