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School Governorship: is it worth it?

Laura Hood

Hi all

I have recently seen a few adverts for the opportunity to be a governor of a number of local schools. They often want someone with HR experience. 

I know that this would be tough - they say it would be around a day a month but I am sure it would be much more. However, I would like a place on our Company's board and felt that this would potentially give me a (safer) stomping ground and an opportunity to work strategically, whilst offering my skills which I'm sure would be rewarding.

Does anyone have any insight into this?

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  • Hi Laura

    I have been a governor for 2 years now at the secondary my children went to. I signed up as I wanted to give something back and also experience a totally new environment.

    I fully agree with Keith's response. If I'm honest I don't feel I do the role justice as I'm always so busy and sometimes my HR help is needed during school hours albeit many of the meetings are after or before school, but if you can commit to approximately 2 days a month, I am sure you will certainly learn from it as well as find some rewards in the midst of frustration that Keith refers too.

    Schools are having a hard time at the moment and I've been involved in management of change projects on a couple of occasions. The initial governor training is generic and there's a lot of regular reading and additional training opportunities .

    I'm lucky that the school is well run albeit it struggles with the cost of maintaining an old school, increasing costs and decreasing funding. Just like many businesses, so plenty of cross over!

    All the best, whatever you decide.
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  • Hi Laura

    I have been a governor for 2 years now at the secondary my children went to. I signed up as I wanted to give something back and also experience a totally new environment.

    I fully agree with Keith's response. If I'm honest I don't feel I do the role justice as I'm always so busy and sometimes my HR help is needed during school hours albeit many of the meetings are after or before school, but if you can commit to approximately 2 days a month, I am sure you will certainly learn from it as well as find some rewards in the midst of frustration that Keith refers too.

    Schools are having a hard time at the moment and I've been involved in management of change projects on a couple of occasions. The initial governor training is generic and there's a lot of regular reading and additional training opportunities .

    I'm lucky that the school is well run albeit it struggles with the cost of maintaining an old school, increasing costs and decreasing funding. Just like many businesses, so plenty of cross over!

    All the best, whatever you decide.
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