School governors are expected to:
- Attend the regular and special meetings of the governing body
- 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 informed about education in general and about our school in particular
- Become familiar with the rules of school governance
- Attend necessary training courses
What we hope you will get out of being a governor
- The knowledge that you are helping the school and its pupils
- The satisfaction of giving something back to the community
- A sense of purpose and achievement
- New skills
- New friends
- Training and support in order to help you fulfil your duties and responsibilities
What we hope you will be able to offer
- Time
- Commitment
- A willingness to learn
- A listening ear
- A willingness to ask questions and challenge (there's no such thing as a silly question at our school)
- Ability to work as part of a team