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School governors wanted

A number of schools in the Swindon critical challenge and support to
area are desperate to recruit a school’s leadership team with
volunteer governors to increase the ultimate aim of driving up
the range of skills and experience standards.
available. “As schools are tied deeply within
The schools include North the fabric of their community, it is
Swindon based schools Uplands part of the role of being a governor
Special Secondary School, Catherine to ensure the school is accountable
Wayte Primary School, St Francis to the area it serves.
Church of England Voluntary Aided “Please don’t be put off by
School, and Horizons College in thinking that you need to have
Stratton. All are looking for people specialist expertise or knowledge.
with: Enthusiasm and interest is much
• an interest in the performance of more important to start with and
a school; there is tried and tested training
• a background in a range of and support available to help you
areas - business management/ throughout the four year term of
HR recruitment skills/IT/finance/ office.
premises and facilities/health and “And remember, you will be
safety/safeguarding; joining a long established governing
• an interest in education; body and will be supported by
• a desire to contribute to and fellow governors with many years of
represent the community; combined experience.
• an enquiring mind and the “I would like to stress that being
confidence to ask questions and join a governor can be enjoyable,
in debate; stimulating and rewarding. Schools
• the equivalent of two evenings per are interesting places and education
month spare time. is right up there at the top of the
Heather Large, clerk to the list of topics of conversation.”
governing bodies of the various If you are interested and would
schools, said: “The main reason to like to know more, contact Heather
become a community governor is Large at h.m.large@btopenworld.
to make a positive difference to the com for an informal chat before
life chances of children. You provide making any kind of commitment.

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