Governor Service
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Governors Guidance
Becoming a School Governor
School governors are volunteers who support schools and help them to provide the best education they can for children and young people.
Governors come from all walks of life and bring their different skills and life experiences and their different perspectives into their governing teams. There is no need to be an expert but it is important that you:
- are interested in education and in the welfare of children and young people
- are able to work as part of a team
- are comfortable asking questions
- have time to commit to the role (probably between 5 and 10 hours a month during school term time)
Role of a School Governor video
Would you like to become a school governor?
A number of schools in Halton are looking to appoint governors to their governing boards. School governing boards need skilled people to help them run effectively and a range of skills are needed around the table.
Whether you’ve spent 20 years as an accountant, manage a home and have caring responsibilities, or are in the early days of your career, your support for a school could be invaluable. Governing boards also need people with problem solving and negotiation skills, as much as specific expertise and experience.
If you are able to attend two or three meetings per term, are willing to provide input and commitment to the role, and are interested in helping to improve the outcomes for children in our schools, then we would like to hear from you.
Governor Training
We provide a wide range of training based on the current needs of schools. This offer includes termly ‘Governor Directorate Briefings’, covering up to date topical matters as well as explaining the local and national current pictures of education.
Training: Governor Learning Walks, Support & Challenge Visits
Venue: At your setting
Focus: Set by your school
Audience: Governors & SLT
This training is to upskill governors in their role and to develop relationships with subject/area coordinators. The visit agenda will be set in partnership to enable the best outcomes possible. This could involve:
- Learning Walks
- Book Looks
- Pupil Conferences
- Governor/Coordinator meetings
All of the above will ensure that governors can offer support and challenge. It will also offer guidance and practice ready for Ofsted conversations.
Governor Vacancies
With any current vacancies you may have on your governing body. Halton also have a statutory obligation for their schools to have an LA Governor on school governing bodies. If you do don’t have an LA Governor please get in touch.
Governor Hub
Governor Hub is a support website for schools to access: Governor Hub helps your board to work together better, keeps members connected, and provides a ready-made body of evidence when you need it most. It is now used by many schools across the country – there is a cost.