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	School Governors
		Governors are unpaid volunteers responsible for the oversight and strategic management of their school.
		Governors are needed to give or maintain the school’s ethos and vision and to ensure that it is accountable to its community.
		Governors are elected by the parents or staff at the school or are appointed by the Council, the church authorities (in the case of church schools) or by the governing body itself.
	www.rbkc.gov.uk /schools/governors (236 words)

	Education & Learning - Lincolnshire County Council (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The role of the school governor and the governing body is to take a strategic overview of the issues relating to the school and to set a broad framework within which the headteacher can operate.
		The work of the governor is concerned with the general oversight of the conduct of the school, with the headteacher responsible for the internal organization and management control of the school.
		Parent governor representatives are parent governors elected by other parent governors to provide a voice for all parents in their area in local decision making.
	www.lincolnshire.gov.uk /section.asp?docId=27355 (483 words)

	School governors Nottinghamshire County Council (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Becoming a school governor is one of the most important ways in which you can help your local school.
		The term of office for a school governor is normally four years and you would be expected to attend at least one meeting per term.
		You don't have to be a parent of a child at the school, but if you are you can also know that you are having a direct influence on the quality of your child's education.
	www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk /home/learningandwork/schoolgovernors.htm (297 words)

	School Governors
		School Governors, as members of the Governing Body, are responsible for the strategic development and direction of a school.
		Community governor - a person appointed by the governing body, who lives or works in the community served by the school, or who, in the opinion of the governing body, is committed to the good government and success of the school.
		They are disqualified from being a partnership governor if they are a parent of a registered pupil or pupil at the school, eligible to be a staff governor at the school, an elected member of the LEA or employed by the LEA in connection with its functions as a LEA.
	www.manorfarm-inf.bucks.sch.uk /Mainpages/schoolgovernors.htm (2071 words)

	Literacy Guide for School Governors (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Governors are accountable to parents with legal responsibilities to report annually to the parent body and to provide information about pupils' progress through a written annual report.
		School governors can support their schools by helping with reading events or book fairs, introducing local authors, supporting reading volunteer initiatives, encouraging schools to celebrate reading achievement through special assemblies, displays and awards and looking for local business links.
		Governors often have contacts in business, in the community or in the media who could be used to ensure that the event is a success.
	www.literacytrust.org.uk /Database/Governors.html (8620 words)

	The Whitby High School - Governors Annual Report 1999
		Governors have a general responsibility for the proper management of the school and have specific powers and duties which are set out in detail in a document called "The Articles of Government" which is available for reference at the School.
		The Governors are appreciative of the fact that staff have again both given up their own time to pursue professional development and been willing to cover for colleagues attending courses during school time.
		The Governors and school continue to be very grateful to the hard-working and committed members of the PTA committee.
	www.whitbyhs.cheshire.sch.uk /about/governors/annual99.htm (2883 words)

	School governor - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In state schools they have responsibility for raising school standards through their three key roles of setting strategic direction, ensuring accountability and monitoring and evaluating school performance.
		Governors also have a role in monitoring the school's progress, and in setting annual targets for the school's performance and for the headteacher (and ensuring that the headteacher sets targets for other staff).
		Governors must review school exclusions in certain circumstances, and have the power to reinstate an excluded pupil or reduce the term of the exclusion (although not to increase it).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/School_governors (866 words)

	Wiltshire County Council \| Schools - school governors
		It also provides interested members of the public with further guidance on the role of governors as well as assisting in finding a placement at a suitable school.
		Schools can choose to subscribe to the service on an annual basis.
		Anyone is eligible to be a governor who does not fall within the list of disqualifications (see 'A Guide to the Law for School Governors' (Department for Education and Skills (DfES).
	www.wiltshire.gov.uk /school-governors.htm (238 words)

	Havering - School governors
		If you were to become a school governor you would, depending on the size of the school, be one of a small group of people making up the governing body.
		The term of office for a school governor is normally four years and you would be expected to attend at least one meeting per term, usually in the evening.
		School governors are responsible for making sure the school provides a quality education.
	www.havering.gov.uk /index.cfm?articleid=683 (528 words)

	Thurrock Council \| School Governors \| Thurrock Governors
		Governors need to work closely with others to make good decisions and make sure that their decisions are followed up.
		Time and again new governors have been surprised at how their experiences can be used to help solve a problem at their school.
		Governors have to be prepared to give and take and to be loyal to decisions taken by the governing body as a whole.
	www.thurrock-community.org.uk /council/education/governors (553 words)

	Castor CE Primary School - Governors
		Governors meet regularly to decide on policy and make strategic decisions about the running of the school.
		In addition to full governing body meetings, there are a number of committees and working groups that meet for specific purposes.
		Governors visit the school regularly and are involved in many aspects of school life.
	www.castorschool.com /features/dbpage.asp?N=Governors (52 words)

	BBC NEWS \| Education \| School governors' diet tips
		School governors say they are already working to improve children's diets.
		The National Governors' Council says many of its members are concerned about school meals, unhealthy snacks and fizzy drinks in vending machines, and "junk food" promotions.
		It has recently surveyed school governors about their views on the subject.
	news.bbc.co.uk /go/click/rss/0.91/public/-/1/hi/education/3754633.stm (425 words)

	School governors
		A governor will be expected to attend regular meetings, serve on a committee and be reasonably familiar with educational issues.
		Each school has their own governing body, the make-up and number of governors will vary from school to school depending on its type and size but all the Governors will have the same rights, powers and responsibilities.
		If you are interested in becoming a school governor, contact the Head of the school who will be able to advise you of more details.
	www.walsall.gov.uk /index/education/schools/school_governors.htm (261 words)

	Highsted School Governors Report 1996 - 1997 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The school also operates a general voluntary fund to provide items that are of benefit to the whole school and on items that benefit individual pupils, principally those whose families are in financial difficulties.
		Governors come from a variety of backgrounds but all have a strong personal commitment to education, the school, and the community.
		Governors serve for a term of four years, though LEA and co-opted governors may be re-appointed or co-opted for further terms.
	atschool.eduweb.co.uk /highsted/govrep97.html (3734 words)

	School Governors. Barking and Dagenham.
		School Governors bring a range of experience and interests from many walks of life.
		Governors promote effective ways of teaching and learning when setting the school aims and policies.
		If you are interested in becoming a school governor please read the further information leaflet and return the School Governor application form to the Administrative Services Team at Barking Town Hall.
	www.barking-dagenham.gov.uk /1-schools/governors/school-governors.html (308 words)

	SGOSS - School Governors' One Stop Shop
		The school is then free to make a selection from the group of prospective governors or indeed, to reject all candidates and to go back to SGOSS for other nominations.
		The Trust is keen to encourage all specialist schools to draw on the wide range of expertise in their local employer community.
		Governors from this sector can add value, not only to the governance of the school but can also act as a valuable source of expertise in the application of the Specialism to the world of work as well as offering further contacts in the employer communities that can support a schools work related learning curriculum.
	www.schoolsnetwork.org.uk /Article.aspa?PageId=218905 (256 words)

	The School Governors' One-Stop Shop filling School Governor Vacancies throughout England. (via CobWeb/3.1 ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		School Governors have a vital role to play in helping to improve educational standards.
		The governor role is interesting, challenging and worthwhile.
		Visit the School Governors One-stop Shop for more information on how to become a School Governor at a school in your local area.
	www.schoolgovernors-oss.co.uk.cob-web.org:8888 (81 words)

	Grasmere Primary School : governors (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The Governors are responsible for the general direction of the school.
		As a school we wish the ensure that the Governing Body is fully representational of the community we serve.
		Governors will be holding their Annual Report to Parents on Friday 14th October at 9.10am in the Hall.
	www.grasmereprimaryschool.org.uk /governors (2412 words)

	David Davies’ Weblog » School Governors
		Becoming a school governor can be a daunting challenge and many people wonder what they've let themselves in for after the first couple of meetings.
		No school expects its governors to be experts in complex area such as finance but it does expect its governors to be accountable as governors are the representatives of parents and other stakeholders in the school.
		This year I thought I'd adopt an informal agenda that introduced what being a governor was all about (we're constantly on the look out for recruitment opportunities as it's vital to get parents engaged in the management of the school) as well as provide a forum for discussion around the report itself.
	david.davies.name /weblog/category/school-governors (1138 words)

	Wisconsin Governors School Health Award
		Governor Doyle and State Superintendent Burmaster have initiated the Governor’s School Health Award recognizing and celebrating schools with policies, programs, and the infrastructure to support and promote healthy eating; physical activity; alcohol-, tobacco-, and drug-free lifestyles; and parental and community involvement.
		These schools help students achieve their full academic potential as well as supporting them in developing lifelong healthy behaviors.
		families, teachers, school administrators, students, and community members are joining forces to promote healthy schools to improve health and academic outcomes.
	www.schoolhealthaward.wi.gov (325 words)

	West Sussex Grid for Learning: Governors (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Governors play an important part in overseeing the running of the school in the interests of the community it serves.
		They are there to give direction and focus by performing a vital strategic role, ensuring the best possible education is provided for the children and young people in their school.
		This site is for new governors, as well as those who have been involved with schools for a period of time.
	wsgfl.westsussex.gov.uk /ccm/navigation/governors (138 words)

	Governors - Dorset For You
		Since April 2002, all new and re-appointed governors have been required to make a self-disclosure declaration and be 'List 99' checked before their appointment as a governor can be confirmed.
		If you contact Governor Services they will be pleased to let you know of vacancies in these categories in schools in your local community.
		More details of the work of governors and the support services provided by the Dorset LA can be found from the related links on the right.
	www.dorsetforyou.com /index.jsp?articleid=5197 (392 words)

	School Governors One Stop Shop - Welcome to the School Governors' One-Stop Shop (via CobWeb/3.1 ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		"School governance is the most important volunteering role in education.
		An effective governing body is a source of enormous strength to the school, and will be increasingly important in helping to deal with major issues such as the expansion of knowledge and resource, the type of change, the implications of faith, race and language and the influence of new technology.
		School governors do not need to be parents, know about education or be particular types of people.
	www.sgoss.org.uk.cob-web.org:8888 (502 words)

	School Governors
		The Governing Body is responsible for the general management of the School acting within legislation and the policy framework of the Local Education Authority.
		The Annual Parents' Meeting of the Governors, to which all parents are invited, is normally held in the Autumn term.
		A duty Governor system is operated by the school on a monthly basis, and parents are advised by means of the regular newsletters brought home by your child.
	www.hants.gov.uk /school/hawleyprimary/html/school_governors.html (200 words)

	Calderdale School Governors: meetings (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The Calderdale Association of School Governing Bodies (CASGB) is an independent body, established as a forum for all school governors in Calderdale to meet and discuss issues of mutual interest.
		All governors are invited to place items on the agenda that are of a general nature and of interest to all schools.
		Notes of the meetings are circulated to all schools and governing bodies via the school packet.
	www.calderdale.gov.uk /learning/school-governor/meetings (425 words)

	School Governors
		Governors are volunteers who work together with the head teacher of the school and the local authority to improve the quality of education in our schools.
		Governing bodies made decisions about things like setting school aims and policies, raising standards of achievement, appointing staff, improving the school environment and making sure all pupils recieve rights to all education opportunities.
		School governors have a wide range of responsibilities, so an extensive programme of training is offered to all Newham governors.
	www.newham.gov.uk /Services/SchoolGovernors (198 words)

	School governors
		You have the opportunity to shape the development of your local school or a school of your choice.
		It is usually the LEA that will be the route for someone outside to apply for a school that their child does not already go to.
		Due to the fact that there is no pay being a school governor is more of a vocation than a financially rewarding pastime but that should not stop anyone.
	www.salford.gov.uk /schoolgovernors (238 words)

	Vineyard School - School Governors
		The Governing Body is the 'critical friend' of the school and, as such, seeks to ensure that we fulfil our aims and objectives and meet statutory requirements.
		Governors have a key role in overseeing curriculum policies, appointing staff, care and maintenance of the building, monitoring grounds and equipment and setting the budget.
		Governors also work closely with our senior management staff to create a longer term Strategic Development Plan for the school and an annual School Development Plan.
	www.vineyard.richmond.sch.uk /who1.html (431 words)

	Seagry School - Governors
		The school benefits from extra financial support which is used for training to maintain the high standards of teaching and learning within the school.
		A new School Improvement Plan will replace this from September 2005 and this will be underpinned by a School Action Plan as part of the Primary Leadership Programme initiative which began in June 2004.
		The Governors would like to express their sincere thanks to the Headteacher and all Staff, both teaching and non-teaching for their extraordinary commitment in keeping the School running effectively during the enormous disruption of the building works.
	www.seagry.wilts.sch.uk /governors.htm (3575 words)

	Derbyshire County Council - Governors (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		There are about 370,000 governor places in England, making them the largest volunteer force in the country.
		Find out how to become a school governor and what support we give to school governing bodies.
		See also www.governornet.co.uk (opens in a new window) which provides information for school governors.
	www.derbyshire.gov.uk /education/schools_colleges/governors (48 words)

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