Information for school governors
Do you have some spare time?
Do you want to put something back into the community?
Can you work as part of a team?
You could be a school governor!![(PDF [148.2Kb] opens in new window)](/images/PDF.gif)
Are you interested in becoming a school governor appointed by Liverpool City Council?
See our criteria for appointment![(MS Word [128.5Kb] opens in new window)](/images/Word.gif)
. Download our application form.
Newly appointed governor? View our Information Pack for new governors.
Governors' News is our termly magazine for school governors. It contains news on local and national governance issues as well as the governor training programme.
Matters Arising is our termly newsletter for Clerks
Director's Items for Spring Term
Termly meeting for Chairs of Governing Bodies
The next meeting for Chairs will be held on Wednesday 21 April at 6.30pm at LACE, Croxteth Drive, L17 1AA. The meeting is open to the Chair, or a representative, of all governing bodies. Reserve a place at the meeting by emailing Jean Worrall below.
Termly meeting for Clerks
The termly meeting for Clerks will be held on Wednesday 27 January from 10.00am to 12noon at Croxteth Hall, Croxteth Hall Lane, L12 0HB. The meeting is open to all clerks of governing bodies and/or committees. Reserve a place at the meeting by emailing Jean Worrall below.
The School Governor Services team provides help, support and guidance:
Dave Cadwallader
Tel: 0151 233 3911 Fax: 0151 233 3944
Terry Brown
Tel: 0151 233 3939 Fax: 0151 233 3944
Jean Worrall
Tel and fax: 0151 233 3944
To book a place on a training course please email Jean.
If you have a query about becoming a school governor please email Terry.
If you have a query on any matter, including comments or suggestions for this web-site, please contact Dave
The Liverpool Governors' Forum provides a platform for discussion and mutual assistance for governors as well as representing Liverpool governing bodies at national level.
We also recommend Governornet, the Department for Children, Schools and Families' website for school governors from which you can access and download guidance, regulations and other useful documents.
In addition, GovernorLine provides free, confidential advice, information and support to School Governors, clerks and individuals involved directly in the governance of maintained schools in England.