PARENT GOVERNOR VACANCIES
As a parent or carer, you naturally take a keen interest in your child’s education. Now here’s your chance to have a say in key decisions at our school and to make a real contribution to the local community – by becoming a Parent Governor.
School Governors represent England’s largest group of volunteers (currently some 300,000 strong), who are dedicated to school improvement. Governors make important decisions with regard to the running of the school - that is, with regard to curriculum, pupil targets, school improvement, budget, staffing, health and safety and management of premises.
If all this sounds rather daunting, remember that school Governors are drawn from all walks of life and no specialist knowledge is required.
Governing bodies act corporately and are collectively responsible for decisions. The emphasis is very much on collaboration with other Governors and the Headteacher. The amount of time devoted to governance varies, but an average might be one or two Governing Body meetings per term, plus one or two committee meetings.
Governors report that they derive a range of personal benefits from the work indeed, many find the role enormously rewarding and stay with the same school for years. Governors also report immense satisfaction that, in giving up a few hours a term, they can help make a real difference to children’s lives.
If you are interested in becoming a Parent Governor, please contact Mrs Melanie Griss Governor Clerk for further information on mgriss@tgschool.net
A nomination form is available to download from the resources section.
(Please also note the document showing qualifications and disqualifications to serve as a Parent Governor).
The closing date for nominations is 9:00am Monday 7th April 2025. If an election is held, this will be after the Easter Holidays and further details will be published at that time.
WOULD YOU LIKE TO HELP MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY?
HAVE YOU EVER CONSIDERED BECOMING A SCHOOL GOVERNOR?
Thomas Gainsborough School is currently looking for two Parent Governors and we would like to challenge you to see if this is something that you could do.
You don’t have to have experience of the Education sector but you do need to be willing to get involved with your time and your skills. You will have a wide range of training opportunities which will provide you with the knowledge you need.
What do we do?
We meet once a term as a Full Governing Body (about 12 of us) together with the Headteacher and Deputy Headteachers for a business type meeting. This is held at 6pm, and usually lasts approx. 2 hours.
We also sit on a committee (either Finance, Personnel and Health & Safety, or Teaching and Learning), and meet once a term usually at 5pm.
In addition, we are each part of a Scrutiny Group which drills down on certain sections of the School Improvement Plan and again we meet termly at 5pm.
What type of people are Governors?
All types - there are no specific requirements. We are valued as part of the school community and we act as a “critical friend” i.e. we support the school but we also challenge them.. Schools are always a work in progress and continually seeking to improve. We work together with the School staff to give the children of our community the best school experience we can. TGS is a truly comprehensive school and our students come from very different backgrounds but we try to ensure that we give them a broad education which gives them the opportunities for success in life that they deserve.
What do we get out of this?
Being a Governor is challenging but also rewarding. It gives us the opportunity to give something back to our community and to try to make a real difference to young people.
Are you interested?
If you would like to find out more, then please do get in touch with us. You can contact our Governors Clerk by emailing mgriss@tgschool.net who will try to answer any questions you may have.