What are the ways to become a School Governor?
School governing bodies are made up of between 9 and 20 governors. Each governing body chooses its size and composition from the options available in the regulations. Most governors are appointed or elected for a four-year term of office.
There are a number of routes to becoming a governor including :
Parent Governors - nominated and elected by parents of pupils on roll. The school invites nominations from parents by letter or newsletter as and when vacancies occur. If you have a child at school, then you are eligible to be a parent governor at that school. You will be able to find out when the next parent governor vacancy is likely to arise by asking the Headteacher or Chair of Governors for details.
Community Governors - nominated and appointed by the governing body. They may be people with particular skills who work or live in the area and wish to make a contribution to the local community. If you have a school nearby that you are particularly interested in, you could contact the Chair of Governors or Headteacher to let them know that you are interested in becoming a community governor ready for when a vacancy does arise.
Local Authority Governors - appointed by the County Council from people wth a particular interest in the school or who bring particular skills. To discuss becoming an LA governor at a local school, please contact Mary Aitken on 01926 742255 or email maryaitken@warwickshire.gov.uk
Foundation Governors - appointed by the Diocese and who are usually members of the local church community.
oundation Governors