Governing Body Support provides a range of services to equip governing bodies to fulfil their role in ensuring the best quality education for all children. The team is based at Oldway Mansion in Paignton and is made up of the Governing Body Support Officer and two assistants.
Services for governing bodies, clerks and headteachers include
- information and induction training for new governors, associate members and clerks
- advice and information, including changes to statutory responsibilities
- a training programme of centrally organised courses
- support for the recruitment, selection and appointment of Authority governors
- maintenance of a database of governor records
- in-house governing body training or consultancy focusing on governing body effectiveness
- newsletters circulated to all governing body members through our subscription service
Governing Body Support also co-ordinates the election of Parent Governor Representatives on Torbay Council.
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Services to Schools 2011-2012
Details of services offered to Torbay Schools by Governing Body Support in the 2011-2012 academic year.
Last updated: 11/05/2011, 10:49am (35 KB) -
2011-12 Services to Schools Additional Information
Additional information on services offered by Governing Body Support as part of its subscription service.
Last updated: 19/12/2011, 3:44pm (287 KB) -
2011-12 Learning Agenda
2011-12 Learning Agenda training programme for School Governors
Last updated: 19/12/2011, 3:44pm (437 KB)
Related Websites
- Department for Education
- GovernorLine
- National Governors' Association
- Parent Governor Representative Information
- School Governors' One-Stop Shop
Contact Governing Body Support
- Tel: 01803 208233
- Email: govbodysupport@torbay.gov.uk
- Fax: N/A
