School Governors Support
Training and support for school governors
Birmingham School Governors' Support provides advice and assistance with all aspects of schools' governance, management and administration, including advice on procedures and legal and technical issues. Staff always work with colleagues from other areas of education services and external agencies, to ensure the fullest possible support and a comprehensive service.
In addition, the Support team advises on all issues relating to clerking for governing body meetings and all governor training opportunities.
Birmingham School Governors can keep abreast of all relevant news via the Governors Noticeboard
If you would like to know more about becoming a school governor in Birmingham, see Governor Recruitment.
Email: governors@birmingham.gov.uk
Why not think about becoming a school governor?
We have vacancies in Primary, Secondary and Special schools.
What do governors do?
- Plan the school's future direction
- Make decisions on the school's budget and staffing
- Make sure the National Curriculum is taught
- Decide how the school can encourage pupils' spiritual, moral and cultural development
- Make sure that the school provides for all its pupils, including those with special educational needs.
Governors are people like you
You don't need special qualifications but you do need to read a fair amount of paper, attend meetings (at least three full meetings per year although there could be more and be expected to serve on one or more committees; eg: finance, staffing etc.) and work as part of a team.
Governors generally serve for a four year term.
If you are interested you now have the opportunity to put forward your name for nomination to become a school governor. The work is voluntary but offers the opportunity to make a real and direct contribution not only to the education system but also to the community.
Contact the School Governor Recruitment Hotline on 0121 464 2222 (answerphone outside office hours) or apply directly using the Online Application Form