Governing roles

The responsibilities of governors reach far across the school, ranging from standards and education to recruiting staff and managing premises. You'll need a wide selection of information to meet all these and to complement the experience you yourself bring to the governing body. Search through the headings below this section to find quite routes into the law and policy you'll need to know. Health and safety, training and recruitment, buildings and premises are all governed by strict guidelines.

You must take responsibility for yourself too. To help you get the most out of being a governor and develop your own skills as well as nurture the learning and teaching of pupils and colleagues, you could receive training, join a governor association, sign up for a newsletter or get involved through online forums.