Governor Services

What do school governors do?

 

School Governors work as a team to ensure that the requirements of the National Curriculum are met, establish standards of behaviour and the ethos of the school, recruit staff, deal with budget matters, prepare an Annual Report to Parents, to monitor health and safety and building matters.

How often do School Governing Bodies meet?

 

Governing Bodies are required to meet at least once a term and most meet after 4.00 p.m. or in the evening.  Occasionally meetings take place during the school day.  The Governing Body, at its annual general meeting, will decide the frequency and time of meetings.  

Do I have to have any special qualifications to become a school governor?

 

You do not need any qualifications to become a school governor except  some spare time.  Everyone brings their own qualities and experiences to the role.  A full programme of training is provided by the Local Education Authority to help all school governors with their responsibilities.

Who can be a school governor?

 

Anyone over the age of 18 can be a governor, although associate pupil governors may be younger.

 

Subject to specific rules, you must not have been convicted of an offence that carries a prison sentence, have been adjudicated as bankrupt, disqualified as a company director or removed from the office of charity trustee. You must not be liable to be detained under the Mental Health Act. You should not be included in the list of teachers and workers with children or young people whose employment is prohibited.

 

You can be a governor on two school governing bodies and also a temporary governing body for a new school.

Am I entitled to time off from work to be a school governor?

Employers must give employees who are school governors reasonable time off to carry out their duties. The employee and employer have to agree on what is reasonable time off and whether or not this can be with or without pay. 

How can I become a school governor?

 

If you are interested in becoming a school governor and have some time available to carry out the role, please contact the governor services team governorservices@monmouthshire.gov.uk