Requesting support from a national leader of governance

National leaders of governance will support chairs of governors in other schools and academies to help raise standards. When requesting support you should identify a particular area or issue that you would like support with.

Examples of circumstances where national leaders of governance might be deployed are where:

• a school has an Ofsted or local authority category, or is at risk of going into one
• schools are in a newly formed federation or trust
• attainment is below floor standards
• a school is in its transition to academy status
• two schools face amalgamation
• the chair of governors is new in a school in challenging circumstances
• working practices for a chair, headteacher or leadership group need developing

Request support from a national leader of governance

To request the support of a national leader of governance please email chair.ofgovernors@education.gsi.gov.uk detailing:

• the context of your request
• the phase and location of your school or academy
• what the aims for the deployment are
• your contact details

Once we have received your request we may contact you to discuss your requirements in more detail.