Expression of interest in becoming a school governor

Introduction

Thank you for your interest in becoming a school governor. Please complete the following questions as fully as possible to give us the best chance of matching you to the most suitable governing board.

The information you provide will be anonymously shared with governing boards with vacancies in your preferred area. As a governing board expresses an interest in your information, we will, with your agreement in each case, pass your contact details to the Chair or Clerk to the governing board, who would usually contact you to arrange a chat and to view the school. We will NEVER pass your contact details to a school or other 3rd party without your explicit consent.

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* 1. Your name

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* 2. E-mail Address

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* 3. Address and contact telephone number

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* 4. Please specify any specific school, school type ( eg primary, secondary, special, academy, faith), or areas of Medway/Kent borders where you would NOT like to become a governor if this is applicable.

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* 5. If appropriate, please note any additional preferences such as proximity to public transport etc

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* 6. Governing Boards usually meet between 6 and 12 times per year (including committees) and different governing boards meet at different times of the day. Please give an indication of your normal availability here. (School hours are normally from 8.30am - 3.30pm +/-)

	Usually	By arrangement with sufficient notice	Rarely or never
Morning (before school hours)	Morning (before school hours) Usually	Morning (before school hours) By arrangement with sufficient notice	Morning (before school hours) Rarely or never	Morning (before school hours)	Morning (before school hours)
Morning (during school hours)	Morning (during school hours) Usually	Morning (during school hours) By arrangement with sufficient notice	Morning (during school hours) Rarely or never	Morning (during school hours)	Morning (during school hours)
Afternoon (during school hours)	Afternoon (during school hours) Usually	Afternoon (during school hours) By arrangement with sufficient notice	Afternoon (during school hours) Rarely or never	Afternoon (during school hours)	Afternoon (during school hours)
Afternoon (after school hours)	Afternoon (after school hours) Usually	Afternoon (after school hours) By arrangement with sufficient notice	Afternoon (after school hours) Rarely or never	Afternoon (after school hours)	Afternoon (after school hours)
Evening	Evening Usually	Evening By arrangement with sufficient notice	Evening Rarely or never	Evening	Evening

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* 7. Currrent or most recent occupation

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Employer

Dates employed from and to

Please provide a brief description of the nature of your work and main responsibilities

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* 8. Have you been a school governor or charity trustee before?

Yes

Please provide details of any previous governor or trusteeships (organisation, dates of service and any specific role)

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* 9. Please explain why you want to become a school governor and what you feel to have to offer to the role

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* 10. Please indicate if you have any specific professional skills or experience related to any of the following. ( While skills and experience in these fields are useful to governing boards, they are not essential in every board member so please don't be discouraged from applying if your skills are at an early stage of development)

	Some	Moderate	Extensive
Board Service	Board Service Some	Board Service Moderate	Board Service Extensive	Board Service	Board Service
Please provide more details
Strategic leadership	Strategic leadership Some	Strategic leadership Moderate	Strategic leadership Extensive	Strategic leadership	Strategic leadership
Please provide more details
Financial management	Financial management Some	Financial management Moderate	Financial management Extensive	Financial management	Financial management
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Legal and compliance	Legal and compliance Some	Legal and compliance Moderate	Legal and compliance Extensive	Legal and compliance	Legal and compliance
Please provide more details
HR	HR Some	HR Moderate	HR Extensive	HR	HR
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Marketing/PR/Social media	Marketing/PR/Social media Some	Marketing/PR/Social media Moderate	Marketing/PR/Social media Extensive	Marketing/PR/Social media	Marketing/PR/Social media
Please provide more details
Premises and Health and Safety Management	Premises and Health and Safety Management Some	Premises and Health and Safety Management Moderate	Premises and Health and Safety Management Extensive	Premises and Health and Safety Management	Premises and Health and Safety Management
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Data analysis	Data analysis Some	Data analysis Moderate	Data analysis Extensive	Data analysis	Data analysis
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Education	Education Some	Education Moderate	Education Extensive	Education	Education
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* 11. Which of these best describe you? Choose up to two. (There is no right or wrong answer, governing boards require a balanced but diverse range of individuals to function successfully)

Creative, imaginative, unorthodox.
Solves difficult problems.

Single-minded,  self-starting,
dedicated.  Provides  knowledge  and
skills  in  rare  supply.

Sober, strategic and discerning.
Sees all options. Judges accurately.

Disciplined,  reliable,  conservative
and  efficient.  Turns  ideas  into
practical  actions

Challenging,  dynamic,  thrives  on
pressure.  The  drive  and  courage  to
overcome  obstacles.

Painstaking,  conscientious,
anxious.  Searches  out  errors  and
omissions.  Delivers  on  time.

Co-operative, mild, perceptive and
diplomatic. Listens, builds consensus, averts
friction.

Mature,  confident,  a  good
chairperson.  Clarifies  goals,
promotes  decision-making,
delegates  well.

Extrovert,  enthusiastic,
communicative.  Explores
opportunities.  Develops  contacts.

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* 12. I confirm that I have read pages 21 and 22 of the statutory guidance on the constitution of governing bodies that outline the circumstances in which I would be disqualified from standing as a school governor and that none of the criteria apply

Yes