Welcome to the Somerset Governor Services Active Site
Please note: much of the content of this site is available only to schools who purchase governor support from Somerset LA. Please log in to the site using your SiX log on (in the box on the bottom left-hand side of this page) to ensure that you are able to access all content available to you.
If you would like to know more about becoming a school governor
in Somerset the following information may be of interest to you - or contact
the team by email at sgs@somerset.gov.uk or 'phone 01823 355757
School governors represent the largest volunteer force in the county, 1 in 100 adults is a school governor, serving a four-year term of office. Somerset schools need enthusiastic people who have an interest in the
role of the school in society and wish to make a positive contribution to their communities
Why do schools have governing bodies? (new window)
What do governing bodies do? (new window)
How do governing bodies go about their work? (new window)
What support are governors entitled to in Somerset? (new window)
Who makes up the membership of a governing body? (new window)
Why do people become governors? (new window)
What puts some people off becoming a governor? (new window)
I am in receipt of benefits? Will this change if I become a governor?
Can anyone become a governor?
Are there restrictions on different categories of governor?
Do governors have to be checked out?
Are governors entitled to time off for their governor duties? (new window)
OUR MISSION STATEMENT
Somerset Governor Services is located within the Raising Achievement Division of the Children’s Services Directorate. Our aim is to enhance leadership and management in schools in order to support the raising of educational achievement and improve the life chances for all young people in the County. We work alongside School Improvement Partners (SIPs) and School Improvement Advisors (SIAs) to enhance leadership and management in schools. Much of what we do relates to ensuring that governing bodies are effective and that they are meeting statutory requirements and providing appropriate challenge and support to their schools. In order to meet the needs of governing bodies, we work openly with a variety of other organisations including the Diocese of Bath & Wells and the Diocese of Clifton. As a responsive and pro-active Service we regularly review our practice in order to maintain a high quality of service and support.
Somerset Governor Services, based at County Hall in Taunton, offers advice and development opportunities to governors and clerks in Somerset schools.
'Working together for equalities'
If you have difficulty reading any publications available on our website, we can supply them in large print, on audio cassette, arrange translation or provide a member of staff to discuss the details with you. Please call us on 01823 356609.
