School Governors: Frequently Asked Questions

Governors take responsibility for all the learning opportunities that pupils experience including spiritual, moral, social and cultural development. The governors must also decide a curriculum policy for their school, which takes account of the Local Authority's policy, the National Curriculum and technological advances. As nothing in this world remains the same, governors need to keep abreast of national and local initiatives and make any necessary adjustments to the curriculum to ensure that the curriculum prepares the pupils for the world they will live in as adults in the 21st century.

Governors are responsible for ensuring that children, young people, and adults in their school are treated fairly and with dignity and have equality of opportunity.