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The Local Governing Body for East Brent C of E Academy currently has a vacancy for a parent/governor.
Parent Governor
This is a parent or carer of a pupil attending the school who is elected by the parents/carers of that school to give a parental perspective in discussions and decisions. In addition, it would be expected that Parent Governors bring a range of skills that will help them to contribute effectively to the work of the Local Governing Body.
The procedure for recruiting a Parent Governor is as follows:
The role of Governor
There are 3 main functions of a governor –
The role of a governor will be –
The expectations of governors have increased and it is important to understand that, in order to contribute effectively, all governors will be expected to:
The is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities but it does give a flavour of the demands that the Local Governing Body will face.
So why do people do it?
This is a question often asked; here are a few of the reasons:
If you are interested in becoming a parent governor for this school please collect a nomination form from the School Office and return to the Clerk to the Governors, Lynette Blacklock (via the school office).
The closing date for nominations is 12 noon on Friday 18th October 2019.
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