Governors

Introduction

By law every school must have a governing body. Wirral has 125 schools and almost 2000 school governors. Governing bodies are made up of volunteers from all walks of life who bring a range of expertise, enthusiasm, energy and many other useful skills to their schools. Governors have the opportunity to develop new skills, build on existing ones and work as part of a team.

It is important that prospective governors know what is involved in being a school governor. The information provided on this web site is intended to help you to decide whether you would like to be a school governor and whether you have the time and commitment that is necessary to be a good one.

You can download a guide to educational terms and abbreviations to help with any unfamiliar jargon.

For more information please contact the Governor Support Service, who will be happy to provide support and advice on all aspects of school governance.  Their address is below and their email and telephone numbers are given at the top of the column on the right hand side of this page.

Governor Support Service,
Professional Excellence Centre,
Acre Lane,
Bromborough,
Wirral, CH62 7BZ.