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Information for School Governors

School governors play an important part in helping local schools and the role can be very rewarding and a good way of helping the community.

The governing body is responsible for ensuring that the school provides good quality education by making key decisions about the school together with the Head Teacher who is responsible for the schools day to day management.

Want to know more about:

Are you an existing governor?

Go to our information area - including Governors Newsletter, Governing body meeting papers, Bulletins.

Link to external websiteThe Teacher's TV website - information and TV programmes specifically for school governors, 'Just for Governors'.

The Education White Paper - Higher Standards, Better Schools for All (69kb, 14 page pdf).

Link to external websiteAsbestos - An important message for schools - Health and Safety Executive (79kb, 5 page pdf).

Contact the Governor Support Team:

Write to us at:-

Governor Support
Athenaeum House
Market Street
Bury
BL9 0BN

Phone us: on 0161 253 5688

Email us on: Governors.Support@bury.gov.uk