School Community Governor Needed

Metheringham Primary School needs a Community Governor.

The School is run by a governing body working with the head teacher and senior management team to ensure pupils get a good education. Becoming a governor could be a way of contributing to your local school and learning new skills.

You don't need to have a child at a school to become a governor. All types of people can become school governors and no special qualifications are required, but you must be 18 or over on the date when you are elected or appointed. However anyone eligible to be a staff governor or an elected member of the LEA cannot be appointed as a community governor. Enthusiasm, commitment and an interest in education are the most important qualities. We would particularly welcome new governors who have transferable skills developed at work, or who have a particularly good understanding of the community served by the school.

A Community governor is somebody 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 governance and success of the school. There is one full Governing Body meeting every term (six terms per year) and there are committee meetings in between these. The appointed person would be expected to be able regularly to visit the school to liaise with the staff and pupils. They would also be subject to CRB checks.

The governing body of a school is responsible for ensuring that it is run to promote pupil achievement. Its duties include: setting strategic direction, policies and objectives, approving the school budget, and reviewing progress against the school's budget and objectives. There is a national training programme for new governors and you can view the training materials on the GovernorNet website. GovernorNet also provides information and guidance for governors. The GovernorLine support service can provide advice on legal and other issues by telephone (0800 0722 181) or email.

If you are interested in helping the school by becoming a community governor and wish to apply or ask for more details, then please leave a message at the school giving your details or C.V. and a contact number and we will get in touch.

Neil Kendall - Chair of Governors