Becoming a School Governor.Being a school governor can be one of the most rewarding ways of contributing to your local community. As a school governor, you have real opportunities to
- raise educational standards in your local school;
- help children achieve their full potential;
- identify and develop the school’s management team;
- improve the school’s financial efficiency and effectiveness;
- engage parents and the local community to benefit the school;
- develop an environment which promotes learning;
- acquire new skills, new friends and a real sense of achievement;
- share in and celebrate the success of children, staff, teachers and the school as a whole.
How does it work?
The governing body of a school is a formal, legal entity that has certain areas of responsibility. The governing body delivers these responsibilities collectively as a whole, as smaller committees and occasionally as individual governors.
The governing body and committees must set clear goals and objectives for the school and themselves. Their common focus is the development of children through the development and improvement of their school.
The governing body is responsible for the strategic development of the school, not it’s day-to-day running.
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