Types of governor

Categories of governors

• Parents, who are elected by other parents at the school
• Community governors, representing the wider community
• Governors appointed by the local authority
• Staff governors, who are elected by their colleagues in school. Headteachers usually choose to be governors themselves and a place is always reserved for them
• You can also become a link governor for an area in which you have a particular interest. For example numeracy, music or special educational needs

Some governing bodies also welcome sponsors and/or associate members who are able to help take the school forward.

Types of school

• Community schools are the most frequent type
• Church schools
• Schools for children and young people with more demanding needs
• Academies
• Technology colleges
• Schools that specialise in specific areas, e.g. sports, business, performing arts

If you wish to be a governor at a particular school, or type of school, we will try to arrange that.