Governing Body Support

The service is available to all Governors, Head Teachers/Principals, clerks and associate members of maintained schools and academies. We provide advice, development, and access to training and information on all aspects of school and academy governance.

The aim of the service is to help all governing bodies to become excellent, contributing to improved outcomes.

Service description

• Confidential advice and support on legal and other governance matters by telephone and email (or face to face) as appropriate.
• Free attendance at all courses in the published programme - including new governor induction, being an effective chair, introductory courses on governing body responsibilities for personnel, finance, school environment, the curriculum and standards, clerk’s updates, performance management, new clerk induction.
• A regular electronic update circulated via clerks.

Benefits to your school

• Legal and procedural advice available to subscribers provided by well trained staff.
• News, updates and good practice shared with governors available throughout the year. 
• Access to written and telephone advice for head teachers and school governors throughout the year.