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Become a school governor

The benefits of being a governor

• personal development
• contributing to the success of the school and its pupils
• training
• a sense of achievement
• working as part of a team
• gaining expertise in new areas
• understanding the education system
• playing a role in your local community
• making a real difference for our children!

A valuable contribution

School governors have an important part to play in maintaining and developing our children's education. There is a heavier workload on governors now than there used to be, but equally, the importance of the governors' role has gained national recognition.

If you want to know more about becoming a school governor you can contact the Calderdale Governor Helpline which is available 24 hours a day (voicemail after office hours).

We are particularly keen to hear from potential governors from ethnic minority communities; see the list of current local authority governor vacancies.

When you are appointed as a school governor you will be asked to provide personal information that includes your home address, contact numbers, and ethnicity data. All of the information that you provide will be treated in accordance with the Data Protection Act.

Your appointment will be subject to satisfactory clearance in accordance with the procedures current at the time of your appointment for safeguarding children.

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