Even the title of the day may sounds a little boring, but the reality is that school governors are vital to keeping our education system running and there aren’t currently enough of them.
Despite our country being one of the most centralised in the world, most public services in the UK have lay positions for members of the public to fill. The purpose of these roles may vary, from bringing in particular expertise from outside of the organisation or to facilitate better understanding between services the local community, but they all important.
If a head teacher is the CEO of their school, then school governors are board members, their tole is determine the school’s strategy and budget, set policies, oversee staffing, and hold the head teacher to account. There is a lot of responsibility involved and it can be very demanding on people’s time, particularly for a chair of governors.
Yet, of all the governors I have known over the years, and there have been quite a few, none of them ever told me they regretted their decision to get involved and most seemed to find the experience of playing such a significant role in ensuring that children get the education they deserve very personally rewarding.
You can find out more by going to https://schoolgovernorsday.co.uk/ or https://governorsforschools.org.uk/ and to register your interest with a local school, please visit: https://schools.westsussex.gov.uk/Page/1354
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