Hi everyone.
I've applied to be a school governor. I've got a meeting with the headteacher of a local primary school coming up in a couple of weeks to find out more about the role at the school.
I've looked at the school website in preparation for this. It gives a lot of information about the school as well as its current governors, which has been very helpful.
The reason why I wanted to get involved in school governance is because I'm really interested in education and in making sure that children receive a good standard of education.
To give a bit more context, I actually started a teacher training course last year, but resigned as it wasn't for me (due to many different reasons). I would love to get involved in more voluntary roles in educational settings, and I think that school governance would be a good way to do this.
I'm in my mid-twenties and currently work as a languages tutor - whilst i don't have any sought-after specialist experience to offer the school, I'm confident that I'd be able to cope with the demands of being a school governor in a general role and that I have a lot to offer the school.
I've done a lot of reading into school governance, and have found this helpful. However, I'd be interested in finding out some first-hand accounts from anyone who's been involved in school governance.
I've heard, however, that people's experiences as school governors can vary a lot depending on which school they're placed in.
Could I ask you please about your experiences of being a school governor please (or if you know anyone who has been a school governor?)
Thanks very much :)
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BrouetteChouette · 14/06/2017 00:59
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