Doncaster Council

Shape the Future in Doncaster - Become a School Governor

• Do you care about the education our children receive?

• Do you want to make an important contribution to your local community?

• Do you enjoy a challenging and rewarding role?

• If you do, why not become a School Governor? There are over 1900 School Governors in Doncaster.

• Join them and help to make a difference
  

How do Governing Bodies work?

• Governors are volunteers.

• The strength of the Governing Body lies in working together. Governors do not have powers as individuals, therefore team work is essential.

• The Governing Body meets at least once a term, but it may also form committees or working groups to deal with specific issues, (e.g. finance, staffing, curriculum, premises.)

What do Governing Bodies decide?

School Govrnors and the headteacher are responsible for the overall educational and financial health of the school and will make decisions about:

• Setting and monitoring the school's aims and policies:

• Agreeing and monitoring the school's budget;

• Appointing staff, including the headteacher;

• Ensuring the school premises are maintained and improving the school's environment.

Governors ensure that:

• the standards of achievement are raised;

• the National Curriculum is taught;

• the school provides for all its pupils including those from ethnic minority backgrounds or those with special needs;

• the school encourages pupils' spiritual, moral and cultural development.

Training and support are available to Governors

• from the school;

• from the Local Education Authority;

• from the appropriate Diocesan Authority in the case of a Church School.

How do I become a Governor