School Governor

Would you like to be a Governor?

The main duties and responsibilities of a governor are to:

Know and support the aims of the school and its mission statement and ensure that these are achieved.
Determine the overall direction and development of the school through good governance and clear strategic planning.
Promote and develop the school in order for it to grow and maintain its relevance in society.
Ensure that the school and its representatives function within the legal and regulatory framework of the sector and in line with the school’s governing document.
Act in the best interest of the school, beneficiaries and future beneficiaries at all times.
Maintain sound financial management of the school’s resources, ensuring expenditure is in line with its objectives, and investment activities meet accepted standard and policies.
Interview, appoint and monitor the work and activities of the senior staff.
Maintain absolute confidentiality about all sensitive/confidential information received in the course of governors’ responsibilities to the school, and to accord with the conflicts of interest policy.
Contribute his or her expertise to the discussions of the Governing Body.

The degree of commitment required of a governor is to:

Attend as many meetings and school events as possible.
Be prepared to put in sufficient time to visit the school periodically during working hours, and to study reports and background papers.
Attend training courses.

The governing body will determine the skills it needs to meet its statutory and charitable obligations, however, as a guide these are some that are sought after:

Commercial and corporate leadership
Business management
Accountancy
Law
Property e.g. architect or surveying
Education e.g. a retired or serving Head or Bursar
Higher Education e.g. university lecturer or professor
Human Resources
Medical
Religion

Apart from the skills that they bring to a governing body, governors should be capable men and women of sound judgement who are able to look at a problem from all angles. Without doubt the role is very rewarding and enjoyable.

If you are not a Governor yet, feel you have the required skills and would be interested in becoming one, please complete the attached form and return it with your CV to the AGBIS office via email admin@agbis.org.uk or by post to Rose Windler, The Grange, 3 Codicote Road, Welwyn, Herts, AL6 9LY.

Click here to download an Statement of Interest form