What a Parish Church School Governor Does and How to Become One

Our Governors are appointed as follows:

• elected by parents with children on the school roll (parent governor).
• elected by staff at the school.
• chosen by the Parish Church Council (PCC) (foundation governor).

Once appointed, all governors have the same rights.

What you will need to do:

There are three main reasons why governors are needed:

• They make sure the school is run to the needs and wishes of local people.
• They support, promote and protect the school, its pupils and staff.
• They are a visible form of accountability.

School governors do not have to be experts in education. That's the role of the headteacher and teaching staff.

The role of a school governors is:

• to take a strategic overview of school-related issues.
• to set a broad framework within which the headteacher can work.
• concerns with the general oversight of the conduct of the school.

Important: The headteacher will always manage how the school itself is run.

As a school governor you should:

• work in the best interests of the school.
• attend meetings of the governing body.
• serve on committees which deal with the governing body's legal duties.
• be aware of issues about education.
• take an interest in school activities.
• promote the school.
• commit time to your role.

You are expected to be involved in:

• staff appointments
• pupil discipline
• the curriculum
• school finances
• school development plans
• health and safety
• governor training

To become a Parent Governor at our school you must have a child on the school role.  When there becomes a vacancy, the Clerk to Governors will send letters out asking for nominations.  If more nominations are returned than the number of vacancies available then an election will be held.

To become a Foundation Governor you need to be a member of the Parish Church of Gainsborough and Morton.  Please contact either the Priest in Charge or the Parish Church Council Secretary.  (See website for details http://gainsboroughchurches.org/contact/the-parish-team/).