To contribute to the work of the governing body in ensuring high standards of achievement for all children and young people in the school by:
As part of the governing body team, a governor is expected to
A governor does NOT:
In order to perform this role well, a governor is expected to:
Under usual circumstances, a governor should expect to spend between 10 and 20 days a year on governing responsibilities; the top end of this commitment, which equates to about half a day per week in term time, is most relevant to the chair and others with key roles, such as chairs of committees.
There may be periods when the time commitment may increase, for example when recruiting a headteacher.