School Governors

Governors are people like you. You may be a parent or simply a concerned citizen with an interest in education. If you feel that you have something to offer, get involved as a governor.

School governors reflect the whole community, including parents, teachers and other people working in schools, the local authority, local businesses, religious and community groups. All governors take an equal part in making and carrying out decisions.

School governors make important decisions about how schools are run. Governors are responsible for the standards the school achieves and they set the school's aims and policies. Governors control the finances and together with school staff, they are responsible for delivering a high quality education to all pupils in a school.

Though it's not paid, being a governor is a big responsibility and takes time, energy and commitment. But don't be put off because you are not an expert - there is plenty of training and support available. 

To be honest, being a governor can be hard work at times, so why do people do it? As a governor, you would have considerable responsibility and influence. Many governors find the role very rewarding and enjoyable. Often governors find that they learn valuable management skills and gain experience which they can use in other areas of their lives.

If you feel that you have got what it takes, we would very much like to hear from you. We are particularly interested in encouraging governors from minority ethnic groups as these are currently under-represented on governing bodies.

For an informal discussion on becoming a school governor:
tel: 020 8753 3661
email: anita.santiago@lbhf.gov.uk