Become a school governor

Do you want to make a difference in your community, and develop your own professional skills? By volunteering as a school governor or trustee, you can do both.

I’m interested in becoming a governor, what next?

In Ealing we work with Governors for Schoolsan independent school governor charity that provides free services for volunteers, schools and employers. We also directly recruit governors and host an annual information session on what's involved and how to become a governor or trustee at an Ealing school.

Why become a school governor?

The benefits of being a governor are immense and can include:

• Developing your professional skills and experience such as strategic planning
• Chairing, financial planning, and team working, all of which are valued by employers and can assist your own career development
• Building relationships and networks in your locality and
• Supporting children and young people in your community.

Hear from some of our governors about the role and the difference they are making to the life chances of children and young people in Ealing schools:

Emily Bishop’s school governor story on Around Ealing Extra

Prash Mehta 'I went back to my old school to make a difference' - Around Ealing

I’m interested, what next?

In Ealing we work with Governors for Schools an independent school governor charity that provides free services for volunteers, schools and employers.

You can also apply to become a governor at any time by registering on the Governors for Schools website – just make sure to state you are interested in an Ealing school!

If you have a question, contact Kalina at Governors for Schools by email Kalina.Zlatkova@governorsforschools.org.uk

A new governance recruitment service, Edu-Gov. is also now available: https://lnkd.in/eAhASSQ8 or email richard.ellam@edu-gov.co.uk for more information

Or you can contact us directly for more information about becoming a governor at an Ealing school at governors@ealing.gov.uk

Governor qualification and disqualification criteria