Applications for Parent Governor 2023

Dear Parents & Carers,

We currently have a vacancy for two parent governors and are seeking nominations for enthusiastic and committed parents or carers to join the Aspire governing board for Kilgarth and Gilbrook School.

There are no particular qualifications required for the role but, following an analysis of the results of our skills audit, we have skills gaps in the areas of Community involvement in a voluntary or paid role, health or business and would be particularly keen to receive nominations from someone with experience in any of these areas.

The core functions of the governing board are:

• Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction.
• Holding senior leaders to account for the educational performance of the
• Organisation, its pupils, and the performance management of staff.
• Overseeing the financial performance of the organisation and making sure its
• Money is well spent.

The term of office for all governors is four years.  Kilgarth and Gilbrook School both aim for positive and purposeful partnerships with parents, which undoubtedly bring important benefits to the pupils.  One of the most significant ways you can help in promoting this aim is to volunteer to be a parent governor.

The governing board’s main tasks are to support the school, ensure that all pupils receive a high quality education and plan for future development and improvement. Parent governors are welcomed as valued members of the team and play a vital role in ensuring the governing board is aware of the views of parents and the local community. We are confident that there are parents prepared to volunteer to take on this key role and give their time and commitment to help us continue to develop and improve the school’s performance.

Governors currently meet as a board six times a year and meetings usually start at 4.00pm and finish around 5.30pm. All meetings are held at either Kilgarth or Gilbrook School.  All governors are invited to join the committee that their skills and experience match with, or they have a particular interest in.

Governors are occasionally required to visit the school during the day for monitoring visits and are encouraged to support school events, where possible.  We offer new governors a comprehensive and supportive induction, training for the role is so available.

If you are interested in becoming a governor please the see attached form, which will need to be submitted to the school office by 12.00 noon on Thursday 16^th February. We would ask that you write a 200 word summary of your experience and why you wish to join our governing body.  Should you have any questions about the role please do not hesitate to contact me; my email address is ssimmons@kilgath.wirral.sch.uk

If there are more nominations than vacancies, an election will be held in April and all parents will be sent a voting paper.

Yours sincerely

Sandra Simmons

Chair of governors