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2 Parent Governor vacancies 

Being a Parent Governor is a rewarding opportunity to play an active role in the life of the school and help shape its future. Governors work with school leaders to provide strategic direction, support continuous improvement, and ensure the best possible outcomes for all pupils.

As a Parent Governor, you will bring a valuable parental perspective to the Governing Board's discussions and decision-making. While Parent Governors are elected by parents, they serve the interests of the whole school community rather than acting as representatives of individual parents or groups.

We are particularly looking for parents or carers who:

· Can attend meetings on Friday mornings at 9.30am. Meeting dates are agreed in advance. Governors attend one full Governing Board meeting each term and are usually members of one committee, which also meets termly.

· Are committed to helping children achieve their full potential

· Have good communication and interpersonal skills

· Are willing to learn and contribute to effective school governance

No previous governance experience is required, as training and support will be provided.

If you are interested in applying, please contact Mrs Collins, Clerk to Governors, for a self-nomination form. Clerk.StBernadetteP@bristol-schools.uk.

Forms are to be returned by Friday, October 16th 2026. If the number of candidates exceeds the number of vacancies, a secret ballot will be held, and further details will be provided.

On behalf of the Governing Board, thank you for considering this opportunity to support our school community.

 
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2 Foundation Governor Vacancies. 

If you know of someone else who may be interested in becoming a foundation governor, please pass this information on to them.

Could you become a Foundation Governor?

Do you:

  • Care about children and education
  • Enjoy making a difference
  • Like a challenge
  • Have a commitment to Christian Distinctiveness?

If so, you could become a foundation governor.

What is a foundation governor?

Foundation Governors have a particular responsibility within Church Schools to preserve and develop the Christian character and ethos of the school and to build the community of schools throughout the Diocese.

Foundation Governors are normally practising Christians, but as a school governor, a Foundation Governor is more than a Church representative. They are a full governor with an equal share of the responsibility for things such as: supporting the school; developing the school improvement plan; making budgetary decisions; holding the headteacher to account; and monitoring the implementation of school policies. It is therefore necessary for all governors to have some skills which can support these responsibilities.

 

What qualities do I need to become a foundation governor?

A foundation governor at a Church school should be a Christian. However, you do not need to be an education professional, and in fact it is useful for governors to have skills from other areas of life, for example financial, legal, HR, or health and safety.

What will I be asked to do as a foundation governor?

You should expect to:

  • take part in regular governors meetings, often six times a year with extra committee meetings
  • sit on occasional appointments panels or panels that handle staff or pupil discipline issues or complaints against the school
  • take part in the school visits programme arranged for governors
  • undertake governor training as appropriate.

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1 LA Governor vacancy 

The LA Governor Specific Role

  • Appointment: Nominated via local authority channels/councillors rather than elected by parents or staff.

  • Independence: They have no legal obligation or allegiance to report back to Bristol City Council once appointed, operating just like any other co-opted or parent governor with full confidentiality and collective responsibility.

  • Restrictions for those who can apply:-

  • No parent or carer of a registered pupil 

  • Any staff member eligible to be a staff governor

  • An elected member of the LA

  • An employee of the LA in connection with education

It would be good to have someone with a financial background join our board. 

How do I become a school governor?

If you would like to find out more about being any of the above governors please contact Clerk.StBernadetteP@bristol-schools.uk.

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