School governors

Find out how to become a governor, and get guidance and training if you’re already a governor.

School governors set a school’s strategic goals, hold the headteacher to account for meeting those goals, and oversee the school’s budget.

Become a school governor
Governors play a key role in leading, supporting and improving schools, and becoming one can be a rewarding experience. We also invite businesses and their employees to be a governor.
Guidance for governors
Advice and information on how to carry out your role as a governor.
Guidance for clerks
Information on the clerk’s role as the administrator for the school’s governing body.
Training, support and updates for school governors
The Governor Development Service provides information and training to governors, clerks and headteachers.