Schools are run by a governing body, which works with the headteacher and senior management team to ensure pupils receive a good education. Becoming a governor could be a way of contributing to schools and learning new skills.
Becoming a governor
Letters to governors from the Secretary of State
The Secretary of State for Education, Michael Gove, writes to all schools setting out his agenda in his new ministerial role, and his plans to expand the academies programme.
General article 12 December 2011
Parent governor representatives
An introduction to the role of parent governor representatives and a summary of the information available on the PGR website.
General article 12 December 2011
Research on the role of school governors
An overview of the research conducted on the governor role, as taken from a preliminary search of key websites and journals.
General article 23 March 2011
Role of the clerk to the governing body
An outline of the clerk role within the governance body.
General article 12 December 2011
School Governors' One Stop Shop
An overview of the School Governors’ One Stop Shop (SGOSS), which was established to recruit governors with business and management skills.
General article 18 May 2011
Types of school governor
A description of the six different types of school governor.
General article 12 December 2011
