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Thinking about becoming a school governor but unsure of where to begin? Want to find out more about what the role entails or the benefits? We’re here to help.

Our carefully curated pages outline the role, the benefits of taking on the role, the process of applying, as-well as answering any frequently asked questions you may have.

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The role – what do school governors do?

School governors offer strategic guidance to schools. They sit at board-level, ask questions and provide challenge to the senior leadership.

When it comes to the role of a school governor, they’re not operational. This means they offer suggestions and provide oversight on the school’s strategic direction, budgets, and decisions of school leaders – rather than being the ones who make the decisions themselves.

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The benefits – why should you become a school governor?

Unsure whether you want to take on the role? Want to find out more about why you should consider volunteering your time?

From career advancement, to the self-fulfilment gained from helping the next generation thrive, there are many benefits of becoming a school governor. This blog, created as part of our ‘School Governors:’ blog series explains them in more detail.

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The process – how can you become a school governor?

We’re proud to have been finding school governors, and helping schools build exceptional boards for 25 years.

In this time, we’ve developed a process that ensures you’re placed into a school that’s right for you. This page explores the application process, and how our dedicated recruitment teams work to find you a school in your local community.

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Start off in the role with all the knowledge you need with our ‘Become an Effective New School Governor’ eLearning series

Thinking about getting involved in school governance and want to prepare for the role? Or just started volunteering and want to ensure you’re effective from the outset? Our ‘Become an Effective School New Governor’ series may be for you.

This CPD-certified induction course is ideally suited to those new to education, with key language, regulations and acronyms explained so you can fully engage with meetings and visits early in your school governance role. Each section contains real examples of actions and questions – to help you develop best practice – as well as videos of those currently in role speaking about their experiences.

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Ready to take the leap and make a difference in your community?

Simply fill out our application form and a member of our team will be in touch regarding next steps.