Why become a school governor
As a governor, you will:
- learn how schools operate
- improve your leadership skills
- make a positive difference to children in your community
Who can be a governor
You must:
- be at least 18 years old
- not be a student at the school
- agree to a DBS check
How to apply
If you're interested, complete the application form below.
Apply to become a school governor
Programme for young governors
Enfield Council is working with Governors for Schools on a new programme to support and recruit young people as school governors.
Types of governors
- Associate members – not governors but bring specialist skills. They are elected to committees and may have voting rights if agreed.
- Co-opted governors – appointed by the governing body to represent the community. They can live or work locally and bring useful experience.
- Foundation governors – appointed by the organisation or trust that set up the school. They represent its interests in voluntary aided or voluntary controlled schools.
- Local authority governors – nominated by the council and appointed by the governing body
- Parent governors: parents or carers of pupils at the school. They are elected by other parents. They cannot be governors if they work at the school for more than 500 hours a year or are elected members of the council. If there are not enough candidates, the governing body can appoint others who may not be parents.
- Partnership governors – replace foundation governors if the school has no founding body. The governing body seeks nominations from parents and the community.
- Sponsor governors – represent organisations that support the school. They are appointed by the governing body.
- Staff governors – teaching or support staff elected by their colleagues
Headteachers are governors unless they choose not to be. They can attend all governor meetings.