See below to learn more about the important role of being a school governor

School governors

• Promote high standards of educational achievement
• Set targets for pupil achievement
• Take overall responsibility for the conduct of the school
• Manage the school's budget, including numbers of staff and their pay
• Make sure that the curriculum is balanced and broadly based, in particular that the National Curriculum and religious education are taught
• Report on pupils' achievement in National Curriculum assessments and examination results
• Appoint senior staff such as the head teacher and deputies