The role of school governors is to set strategic direction, to hold school leaders to account for improving performance, and to make sure money is well spent.
This section provides information about good governance, and the Department’s approach to reform. Information in this section is relevant to all governors. An additional section contains information that is specific only to governors in maintained schools.
The Government has also set out its policies on school governance in its memorandum to the Parliamentary Education Committee. Further information for governors is available on the National College website and from the governor information and support service GovernorLine.
