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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?

Parents

  • Please do! I'm Chair of Governors at a small rural primary school and I have found it a remarkable experience and opportunity to support the staff with HRM and business related input. The education scene is very fast changing with many school such as mine having to look strategically at how best to provide the high standards of education (Ofsted rated us Good for the second time), in the face of tight budgets. We will need to look at the HR strategy to make sure we have the right staffing balance. We may even need to look at Federation or academisation with other schools which will all have people implications. In terms of time commitment you can certainly limit this to what you can contribute and the Chair of Governors will explain this in detail to you. Please have a chat with any school that interests you!

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  • Please do! I'm Chair of Governors at a small rural primary school and I have found it a remarkable experience and opportunity to support the staff with HRM and business related input. The education scene is very fast changing with many school such as mine having to look strategically at how best to provide the high standards of education (Ofsted rated us Good for the second time), in the face of tight budgets. We will need to look at the HR strategy to make sure we have the right staffing balance. We may even need to look at Federation or academisation with other schools which will all have people implications. In terms of time commitment you can certainly limit this to what you can contribute and the Chair of Governors will explain this in detail to you. Please have a chat with any school that interests you!

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