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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 just seen your post and I have myself just signed up as a school governor, partly because Im looking for a different perspective career wise and partly to "give something back ". It's very early days yet and the pace is very slow so it takes longer than I imagined to get properly involved. Im sure you'll get benefit from it and that your skills will benefit the school, however I wouldnt expect it to contribute hugely towards your experience of truly working strategically.
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  • Hi Laura

    I have just seen your post and I have myself just signed up as a school governor, partly because Im looking for a different perspective career wise and partly to "give something back ". It's very early days yet and the pace is very slow so it takes longer than I imagined to get properly involved. Im sure you'll get benefit from it and that your skills will benefit the school, however I wouldnt expect it to contribute hugely towards your experience of truly working strategically.
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