From Clerk to Chair: Why School Governors Matter More Than Ever

Learn all about the role of school governors and how they support schools to deliver the best possible outcomes for their students.
GOV 10: Being an Effective Link Governor
Effective Link Governors develop a detailed understanding of their area of focus.
GOV 20: Managing parental complaints
Governors play a critical role in the complaints process for schools and academies, typically when it reaches a formal and final stage.
GOV 27 & 28 Governor Induction Part 1 & 2 – Maintained School Governance
Explore the key information and frameworks set out in the new DfE Maintained School Governance Guide to help you to understand your key roles and responsibilities as you begin your journey as school governor.
GOV 26 & 28 Governor Induction Part 1 & 2 – Academy Governance
Explore the key information and frameworks set out in the new DfE Academy Trust Governance Guide and the Academy Trust Handbook to help you to understand your key roles and responsibilities as you begin
your journey as a trustee or local academy governor.
GOV 15 & 17 Governor Induction Part 1 & 2 – Academy Governance
Explore the key information and frameworks set out in the new DfE Academy Trust Governance Guide and the Academy Trust Handbook to help you to understand your key roles and responsibilities as you begin
your journey as a trustee or local academy governor.
GOV 16 & 17 Governor Induction Part 1 & 2 – Maintained School Governance
Explore the key information and frameworks set out in the new DfE Maintained School Governance Guide to help you to understand your key roles and responsibilities as you begin your journey as school governor.
GOV 31: Strategic Planning – Your role in establishing a strategic trust/school plan
Governors are responsible for setting the vision and strategic direction for their trust / school.
GOV 30: Is Your School Meeting The Needs of SEND Pupils?
How can governors effectively ensure that the needs of SEND pupils are being met? What does high quality education for SEND children look like?
GOV 25: AI and Cybersecurity for Governors
Cybersecurity threats continue to grow and DfE governance guidance emphasises the importance for at least one governor on your board to be trained in cybersecurity.