Schools and learning

Schools Need People Like You

There are people like you making important decisions about how every school is run. They are the school’s governors.

Governors come from all sections of the community: parents, staff at the school, the world of business, representatives of local councils and churches – in fact, anyone. There is always a need for enthusiastic and committed people to serve as governors

You don’t have to be an ‘expert’ – only able to get on with others and to work as part of team. You’ll also need some spare time – typically up to 50 hours a year – to go to meetings and read papers. There are plenty of free training courses available to help governors with their responsibilities.

The governing body is responsible for making sure the school provides a good quality education. Together with the head it sets the school’s aims and policies, and makes decisions on how to spend the budget (in larger schools several million pounds). The head is responsible for day-to-day management, but he or she is chosen by the governors and works closely with them

Being a governor is an opportunity to have your voice heard and to influence education in the county. So if you care enough about the children of Hertfordshire to invest some of your time in their future, get involved as a governor.

“You don't need any special qualifications to be a school governor. What you do need is a genuine interest in helping schools be the best they can for all our children." Rachel Ola-Tunde Roberts, parent governor.
John Hall, parent governor

Please take a few minutes to read through the following sections and see what's involved.

If you would like to speak to someone about what is involved in being a governor, please call Governance on 01582 830372.

If you would like to be a governor at a specific school (for example where your child attends) please approach the Chairman of the governing body or the Headteacher direct to let them know of your interest, rather than submitting an application via this site.