Become a school governor or academy trustee

You can volunteer to become:

  • a school governor 바카라 사이트“ a member of a school바카라 사이트™s governing board
  • an academy trustee 바카라 사이트“ a member of a multi-academy trust바카라 사이트™s board of trustees

The governing board and the board of trustees are strategic decision-making bodies for their school or trust.

There바카라 사이트™s different guidance if you want to or . There are no school governors in Scotland.

What governors and trustees do

Governors and trustees:

  • set their school or trust바카라 사이트™s strategic direction
  • hold the headteacher to account for their school or trust바카라 사이트™s performance
  • ensure that their school or trust바카라 사이트™s budget is properly managed

They must hold at least 3 meetings of the full board each school year. 

They may also look at issues in their school or trust in more detail, like:

  • pupil performance
  • curriculum
  • staffing
  • finances
  • premises management

They can do this as part of sub-committees, who report back to the full board.

Who can be a governor or trustee

Anyone can be a governor or trustee.

You do not need to:

  • be a parent or carer
  • have any specific knowledge or skills 바카라 사이트“ training can be provided

You will not be paid, but you can get expenses covered like travel or childcare costs.

How to volunteer

You can contact:

  • a school near you
  • a trust that manages schools in your area
  • your local council
  • recruitment charities like or