Have you ever thought about becoming a School Governor?

Our village primary schools are an important part of the local community and are valued by the children, staff and parents alike.  These days, small schools are often at risk of closure.  One of the important things the school needs in order to avoid this, is strong governance.

The Role of a Governor is to:

• help the school with its strategic vision and direction
• hold the headteacher to account for the school’s performance
• make sure the school budget is properly managed

The benefits of being a governor are immense. These benefits include:

• Developing one’s own professional skills and experience such as strategic planning, chairing, financial planning, and team working, all of which are valued by employers and can assist career development.
• Building relationships and networks in the locality and supporting children and young people in the community.  Governor input will help the school to improve and its children to get the best education possible.

At Hurst Green CE Primary School and Nursery, we have a strong board, but one of our valued community governors will be resigning at the end of the current academic year (July) due to additional work commitments. We are therefore looking for another member of the local community to fill her shoes. Practically, this voluntary position involves:

• Reading reports and attending meetings typically 6 times a year.
• Visiting our lovely school ideally 6 times a year (including writing a short report). Some of these visits involve observing lessons and talking to our wonderful children, staff and parents as part of planned governor monitoring. Some would involve attending school events that are a crucial part of school life.
• Attending online training.

We are particularly keen to find a new governor that understands simple accounts and/or has an interest in finance, but above all, they need to have the time and an interest in ensuring local children receive the best education possible.

Anyone over 18 years old can be a community governor, and you don’t need to live in Hurst Green, so if you think you could help us, please get in touch for further details.

I look forward to hearing from YOU!!!

Elaine Lambert,  Chair of Governors
Hurst Green CE Primary School and Nursery
elambert@hurstgreen.school