Embed Size (px)
Citation preview
School Governor Volunteering
1: Who are SGOSS?
2: What do School Governors do?
3: The Need for School Governors.
4: The Benefits of School Governor Volunteering.
5: How you can get Involved.
Who are SGOSS?• SGOSS is a charity that recruits volunteers to be school
governors in England.
• Starting as a small pilot program, we have now helped to place over 19,000 governors since 1999.
• We work with any school, college or local authority that has governor vacancies and our services are completely free to everyone involved.
• We are funded by the Department for Education (DfE), Association of Colleges and other trustees.Who are SGOSS?
Who are SGOSS?• SGOSS is a charity that recruits volunteers to be school
governors in England.
• Starting as a small pilot program, we have now helped to place over 19,000 governors since 1999.
• We work with any school, college or local authority that has governor vacancies and our services are completely free to everyone involved.
• We are funded by the Department for Education (DfE), Association of Colleges and other trustees.
What do School Governors do?
Watch our 90 second introduction to the role at: www.sgoss.org.uk/volunteers/volunteer-role
What do School Governors do?• Ensure the school has a clear direction and vision working
towards the best possible education for every single pupil.
• Monitor and evaluate the school’s progress, ensuring there is accountability for the school’s actions.
• Oversee the financial management of the school, ensuring that money is being spent well.
• I’m too old / too young – governors must be 18+, and people of all ages can make great governors.
• I don’t have any children – this isn’t a problem! Governing bodies need perspectives from all stakeholder groups.
• I don’t know anything about education – the governor role is a learn-on-the-job opportunity with free training provided by your local authority.
• I don’t have the time – most governors are professionals and can combine governor volunteering with a busy career and a family. The time commitment is initially 4 hours a month, mostly outside work hours.
Common Misconceptions
What do School Governors do?
The Need for School Governors
The Need for School Governors• Historically, school governors have largely been well-meaning, but
unskilled, local community representatives.
• In recent years, pupil numbers, school budgets and the responsibilities of governing bodies have increased significantly.
• The DfE is therefore trying to encourage more skilled individuals with business experience to volunteer as governors.
• Lord Nash wants more businesses, especially large corporates, to encourage their staff to get involved.
The Need for School Governors“There can never have been a more important time in our country’s recent history to be involved with education, and we need skilled and motivated governors who are committed to transforming our schools.”
- Lord Nash, Parliamentary Under Secretary for Schools
The Benefits of School Governor
Volunteering
• Acquire the strategic skills involved in running the equivalent of a £1 million+ business, with free training provided.
• Forge stronger links with local schools and support those local communities.
• Challenge yourself to succeed in a new environment, with new language, colleagues, performance indicators and success criteria.
• Influence the standard of education for tomorrow’s workforce and the business leaders of the future.
The Benefits of Governor Volunteering
MAKE SCHOOLS YOUR BUSINESS
Watch our school governor professional development video at: www.sgoss.org.uk/makeschoolsyourbusiness
How do employees benefit?CPD Opportunities
Range of skills to be learnt / enhanced, including (some year round, some ad-hoc): - Budget control and allocation of a £1 million+ budget.
- Project management of new construction projects.
- Policy, review, creation and implementation.
- Analysis and evaluation of school performance, using a range of available data.
- Performance management / appraisal of head teacher.
- Interviewing and hiring new senior staff.
- Leading a team (chair / vice-chair of sub-committees / committees).
The Benefits of School Governor
Volunteering How You
Can Get Involved
• The online application form should take roughly 15 minutes, please include 2 references!
• The form captures your location, skills and experiences and preferences for both travel and school placement.
• If you are applying in Manchester, a meeting will be arranged with the Local Authority.
• Once SGOSS has found a suitable school that interests you, we will help set up a meeting between you and the Head Teacher or Chair of Governors.
• After this meeting, if both parties are happy to proceed, then you will be invited to a governing body meeting, and your volunteering will start.
The Application Process
Thank YouAndy Matfield
www.linkedin.com/company/sgoss-governors-for-schools
www.becomeagovernor.com
