Promote school governance roles to support volunteer recruitment
Suggested copy for prospective school governorsÂ
Please see the suggested text below to share with your organisation or network via email, intranet, newsletter or similar:Â
Looking to make a positive impact in your community and support the next generation? Becoming a school governor is a rewarding way to do just that. School governors ensure pupils get the education they need by providing strategic oversight, overseeing financial performance and holding senior leadership to account. If you want to find out more about volunteering, visit the Governors for Schools website. The charity offers a wealth of information and supportive resources to support you on your journey, as well as a dedicated service to match you with a local school. Find out more: https://governorsforschools.org.uk/become-a-school-governor/Â
Share our Introduction to Governance webinars to support recruitmentÂ
Below is text that you can share with internal staff networks, partner agencies or externally via your social media channels to support recruitment of school governors. You can view our next webinar by visiting our introduction to governance webinars page.
‘Ever thought about becoming a school governor and supporting education for children in your local community? Our charity partner Governors for Schools helps people with diverse skills and backgrounds get into school governance and develop their professional skills. Join them for an introductory information session about what the role entails: https://bit.ly/3eFOh9R’
Post about voluntary school governance roles on your social media channels Â
We’ve collated some suggested copy for posts promoting school governance roles on social media below:Â
(1) As part of our commitment to social engagement and responsibility, we’ve teamed up with charity Governors for Schools to support their mission to match skilled professionals with school governor roles. Take a two minute quiz to find out if you could be a school governor: https://cfysmvhu47j.typeform.com/to/v5491NV7Â
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(2) Are you considering becoming a school governor but unsure where to start? Join our fantastic partner Governors for Schools for an introductory information session about what the role entails:Â https://bit.ly/3eFOh9RÂ Â Â
Please tag us on our social media channels @GovernorsforSchools on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram.Â
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Share the Governors for Schools PodcastÂ
Please find below sample text for you to include in your communications to your network or audience to promote our podcast. We suggest the below is included in newsletters, email updates, flyers or similar:
Have you considered taking your skills and experience back to school and volunteering as a school governor? We’re working with education charity Governors for Schools to help fill 20,000 volunteer vacancies across the country, and your wealth of knowledge could make a difference. Â
Volunteering as a school governor is a fantastic way to contribute to your community and help improve educational standards. Schools across England and Wales need you to drive school improvement for children and young people. Volunteering as a school governor provides you with board-level experience and a wealth of new development opportunities. Â
Governors for Schools would like to invite you to subscribe and stream its podcast. By listening to their podcast, you can learn more about the role of a school governor and how you can positively impact a school board. It also contains insights on what you can expect as a school governor, how to apply, and what you can gain from the experience.  Â
All episodes available on Spotify, Apple or Zencastr. Listen to the Governors for Schools podcast today.
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