Local Governing Body

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What is a Governor?

School Governors are volunteers who help to run the school. Most schools work with a group of Governors, together they are called the Governing Body.

School Governors are drawn from different parts of the community and can be parents and staff or from the LA, the community and other groups. This helps ensure the governing body has sufficient diversity of views and experience, but does not mean governors of a particular category represent that group on the governing body. For example, parent governors do not represent the parents at the school and do not report back to them.

How are Governors chosen?

Parent Governors: selected by election (or appointment if insufficient people stand for election) and drawn from parents and carers of children at the school
Staff Governors: selected by election from teaching and support staff paid to work at the school
Community Governors: appointed by the governing body to represent community interests
Authority Governors (LA): appointed by the local authority
Sponsor Governors: discretionary category appointed by the governing body from individuals who have made significant (financial) contributions to the school
Associate members (not Governors): appointed by the governing body to attend committee meetings and/or full governing body meetings due to their particular skills or experience.

What do Governors do?

The governing body has a range of duties and powers and a general responsibility for the conduct of the school with a view to promoting high standards of educational achievement. Its responsibilities include but are not limited to: