GOVERNORS PAGE

• Become a Governor

• LDBS governor appointment restrictions
  

• Vacancies in our schools
  

• Already a Governor?
  

• Calendar of governor courses being run
  

• Book for a governor course

• CRB checks for governors
  

• List of Statutory documents and policies that governing bodies must have in place and other recommended or suggested policies or documentation that schools have - November 2009 (word doc)

• Membership of the Governing Body (online form) (pdf form) (word doc form)
  Please note: the on-line form can be filled in online but cannot be saved unless you print it to your desktop printer [paper copy] or if you want a hard copy you can print it to a pdf writer or microsoft image writer [i.e. go to: file - print - printer name - select "Microsoft Office Image Writer or Adobe pdf" - OK - which will save to your directory].
  
  

We need governors - We need YOU!

The London Diocesan Board for School appoints at least one governor to each of our church schools. We are always looking for new governors.

As a governor you can do much to support and encourage staff and pupils in a church school. Special skills are not needed - the main requirements are a willingness to learn, to be able to work in a team and to visit the school.

Interested?

Most governing bodies meet twice a term, usually in the evening. Each governor is normally expected to serve on a committee or working party. Responsibilities include admissions policies, religious education, monitoring progress of pupils, supplying parents with information about the school and their children, employing staff, looking after and improving the premises, ensuring the finances of the school are properly allocated and administered.

For more information read the following:

-A School Governor - What is involved?
-Information Sheet

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LDBS governor appointment retrictions

LDBS governors are appointed by the Governors and Appointments Committee of the Board.  The Committee, in trying to ensure a wider input into the governing bodies of their schools, is willing to consider anyone with a Christian commitment as a governor.  However, they are also aware that a number of sections of the school and church community are already represented on governing bodies, and because of this do not wish to appoint staff or those who attend the local church.  They will also not appoint parents unless the Instrument of Government stipulates that they should do so.  

We have found that a couple of schools have got themselves in a muddle over the appointment of LDBS governors.  These governors are not appointed by the school, clerk or chair!  They are appointed by the Governors and Appointments Committee of the LDBS Board.  When an LDBS appointed governor leaves or resigns, the chair or clerk should notify the LDBS (Penny Harvey or Mitch), that there is a vacancy together with the details of anyone they would like to suggest as a successor but be aware of our restrictions (see above).  We will then follow this through and inform the clerk when an appointment has been made.  From time to time we have applications from people via the web and through the Governors One Stop Shop. We will do our best to match these applications to vacancies.

Proceed to our Governor Vacancy Board and apply online for a vacancy

 

Already a Governor?

Things you should know: Pre-Appointment Checks for School Governors (CRBs)

Special link: DCSF School Governor Centre

 

Book for a Governor Course

Already a Governor and interested in attending an LDBS Governors Training Session? Check out what's on and fill in a booking form.

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