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Becoming a school governor

There are several categories of school governor. If you are interested in becoming a governor, you should be able to find a category that fits your circumstances.

Categories of school governor

Becoming a parent governor:

You can only become a parent governor if your child attends the school. Schools arrange elections for parent governors whenever there is a vacancy. Contact the school to find out if there is a vacancy coming up.

Becoming a staff governor:

You can only become a staff governor if you are employed at the school. Schools arrange elections for staff governors whenever there is a vacancy. Contact your headteacher to find out if there is a vacancy coming up.

Becoming a Local Education Authority governor:

Coventry City Council appoints governors to all schools in the city whenever vacancies occur. If you are interested in becoming an LEA governor speak to your local Councillor or contact the Member Support Unit by  phoning 024 7683 1563 or by email at: dave.simpson@coventry.gov.uk

Becoming a foundation governor:

For trust schools foundation governors are appointed by the trustees of the school concerned.

For faith schools foundation governors are appointed by the church authorities (see contacts below)

For Church of England schools
Diocese of Coventry
Diocesan Board of Education
1 Hill Top
Coventry
CV1 5AB
Telephone: 024 7652 1250

For Catholic Schools
Archdiocese of Birmingham
Diocesan Schools Commission
61 Coventry Road
Coleshill
B46 3EA
Telephone: 01675 430230

Becoming a community governor:

Community governors are appointed by the other governors on the governing body. To become a community governor contact any existing governor or, if you are not sure which governing body to join, then contact the Governor Support Service, who will be able to advise you (see contact details at the bottom of the page).

Contact details

Governor Support Service
Civic Centre 2
Earl Street
Coventry
CV1 5RS
E-mail: dave.wallis@coventry.gov.uk
Fax: 024 7683 1663
Telephone: 024 7683 1561

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