Diocese of Llandaff
Department for Statutory Education
Name of school
There is a vacancy for a Parent Governor on the Governing Body of the school. If you wish to be nominated, please complete this form and return it to the School Office by ?????
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Are you the parent of a child registered in the school?……………
Declaration by nominee:
“I declare that I have not been convicted at any time for any offence connected with children nor have any such prosecution pending.”
Signed……………………………………… Date…………………………
Please include below some information about yourself (not more than 50 words) that can be circulated to the parents:
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What is a Parent Governor ?
In the last twenty years there has been a huge growth in the role and importance of school governors. Being a governor no longer involves turning up to one meeting a term and occasionally for worship at harvest or Christmas. It is now a major piece of Christian and community service. No one should undertake the role lightly. It involves time, energy and a willingness to become involved in the life of the school on a regular basis over a significant period of time. The whole school community should recognise and support all those who undertake the responsibility of being a governor in a church school.
All members of the governing body have similar responsibilities.
- They are responsible for the overall policies of the school and for ensuring that the head teacher manages the school in accordance with those policies.
- They are responsible for representing the interests of the group that elects or nominates them on the governing body.
- They are responsible for ensuring that the needs of the school are represented appropriately to the body that nominated or elected them.
The parents of the school are entitled to vote for one or more of their number to serve as governors of the school. Any parent who is elected must have a child attending the school when s/he takes up office. If the child subsequently leaves, the parent may complete their full term of office but may not stand for re-election. It is for the governors to decide who is entitled to vote in an election for parent governor, although advice may be available from the Diocese or the LEA. To serve as a governor, a person must be over the age of 18 on the date of his/her election or appointment.
Personal factors for disqualification
- a person who is liable to be detained under the Mental Health Act 1983;
- a person who is declared bankrupt;
- anyone who is disqualified under the Company Director's Disqualification Act 1986; or the Insolvency Act 1986;
- anyone removed from office as charity trustee by order of the Charity Commissioners or High Court (or Section 7 of the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Scotland Act 1990);
- anyone who is restricted or prohibited from working with children or young people, or who has particular criminal convictions;
- anyone who is disqualified from working, teaching or being proprietor of an independent school;