Schools and learning

Governance - working for governors

Governance is the dedicated team within Children Schools and Families (CSF) which aims to meet the needs of individual governors and governing bodies of all the county's schools, in the light of national legislation and guidance.

The government has set out a challenging agenda for schools and Local Authorities in raising standards and improving schools. Governing bodies have a vital role to play.

The mission statement of Governance is

To ensure governing bodies have the knowledge, understanding and skills to fulfil their roles and responsibilities in school improvement and raising learners' achievement.