09 May Terms of commitment
The expectation is that all Governors makes a formal commitment to the school, and as such, all Governors would be expected to sign the terms of commitment letter. Governors are also required to complete a skills audit....
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09 May Skills required
Interpersonal skills and team work Ability to work within a framework of collective decision-making acting in the best interests of the school Communication skills Ability to express ideas in a clear manner and to listen actively to the views of others Planning and organisational...
09 May Who we are looking for
We want to recruit Governors who share our vision and passion for the continuing success of the school and have the capability, commitment and capacity to be effective. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. Knowledge of current educational policies and provision is not...
09 May Time Commitment
Being a Governor requires active participation and involves significant commitments of time and work. The amount varies but Governors are expected to: Attend meetings of the Governing Body – there are four per academic year with additional strategy meetings as agreed, usually held at 7 pm ...
09 May Tasks
Individual Governors are expected to: get to know the school - its needs, strengths and weaknesses work collectively and co-operatively as a member of a team speak, act and vote in the best interests of the school respect all Governing Body decisions and support them...
09 May The Governors’ Role
A school Governor’s role is to act as an independent source of both challenge and support to the school. The day to day leadership and management of the school is for the Headteacher and the senior leadership team. Governors are required to contribute to the work...