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Do you want to be a Governor?

School Governing Bodies are made up of:

Parent Governors
Staff Governors (including the Headteacher - unless they choose not to be a Governor)
Local Authority (LA) Governors
Community Governors
Foundation Governors (in Church and Foundation schools)
Sponsor Governors (in a few schools in Sheffield)

Governing Bodies vary in size from 9 to 22.

Governing Bodies may also have Associate Governors and may invite Observers (with or without speaking rights) or co-opt non-Governors onto Committees (with voting rights).

If you have particular skills or experience or can represent a particular part of the local community you may want to become involved in this way.

Find out more about what Governors do, or apply for a position, by downloading the documents below or visiting Governornet, the website for School Governors set up by the Department of Children, Schools and Families.

Downloads

I would like to become a Governor (Word, 49 KB)

Download an Application Form for School Governorship (49 KB)

How to Become a School Governor (Word, 46.5 KB)

View or download information on how to become a School Governor (46.5 KB)