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How to volunteer as a governor - you can help decide how a local school or college is run
The Inspiring Governance online service connects schools and trusts with skilled volunteers in their area who are interested in becoming a school governor or a trustee on a Local Governing Body.
School and academy governors can explore these questions to help schools manage their resources and money efficiently.
Could you help set a school's direction and ensure that its budget is properly managed?
Explains the process that further education (FE) colleges should follow when recruiting new governors through the FE governor recruitment service.
Information to help school governors and academy trustees analyse and understand performance data for their school
Information for further education and sixth-form college governors
What governors of foundation, voluntary aided, voluntary controlled and academy schools need to know about being charity trustees.
How to arrange an effective external review of governance for your school or academy trust, and improve the performance of your board.
The information that schools maintained by their local authorities must or should publish on their websites.
These individuals must not manage independent schools, academies and free schools or be a governor at a local-authority-maintained school.
A resource to help promote, develop and sustain effective governance in your school.
Links to relevant guidance and resources for governors of local-authority-maintained schools.
Guidance for senior leaders on monitoring the provision of online safety education in schools and colleges.
An overview of governance structures and how governing bodies must be constituted.
A resource for health professionals for contacting head teachers or school governors, to arrange for catch-up MMR vaccinations.
Information on governance roles, appointments, support and staff well-being.
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