Parent Governor Nomination - Deadline: noon 23rd April 2023

NOMINATION FORM - ELECTION OF PARENT GOVERNOR

Thank you for registering an interest in becoming a parent governor at Highgate Wood School. Currently we have 3 vacancies for parent governors on the governing body. Your voice as a parent is very important to our school and it is vital that the governing body has good representation by our parents among its membership.
If you are interested, here’s what you should do …
Please check that you are eligible to stand as a parent governor. The definition of “parent” includes:

all natural parents, whether they are married or not: and
any person who, although not a natural parent, has parental responsibility for a child or young person; and
“Parent” is defined as including “any individual who has or has had parental responsibility for, or cares or has cared for, a child or young person under the age of 18”. It includes a person who the child lives with and who looks after the child, irrespective of what their relationship is with the child. The reference in the definition must be to someone involved in the full-time care of the child on a settled basis.

There are some criteria which can disqualify you from serving as any type of governor. This list is given at the bottom of this form. If you are applying, then you must confirm that you are not disqualified by those criteria.
Please nominate yourself by completing the details below, also providing the name and the name of the child(ren) at Highgate Wood School of the person who is acting your proposer.
We are very keen to have a governing body that is truly representative of the school community so particularly welcome applications from members of the BME communities.
Please ensure that you complete and submit the form by noon on 23rd April 2023

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* 1. Your name:

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* 2. Name of your child(ren) at Highgate Wood School

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* 3. Your email address or contact phone number:

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* 4. Name of your proposer

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* 5. Name of your proposer's child(ren) at Highgate Wood School

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* 6. What would make you a good school governor?

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* 7. Please give examples of the following:

Relevant skills (eg good communication skills, analytical skills)

Experience (e.g. experience of being a governor or other volunteer activities, performance management of staff, budget monitoring etc)

Personal Attributes: (e.g. Interest in the education of children, time commitment, willingness to learn and develop skills.)

Working in collaboration within a team: (e.g. working to common objectives, able to establish good relationships.)

Other:

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* 8. Please tick each box to confirm that you agree with the statements given below.

I confirm that I am a parent of a student registered at the school and hereby nominate myself for election as a parent governor of the school.

I understand that if elected I may have to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. I have no objections to this.

I understand that the personal statement page of this nomination form will be included in any voting paper.

I confirm that I am not employed at the school for more than 500 hours in a school year

I confirm that I am not an elected member of the local authority.

I confirm that if elected, I will attend appropriate training to support me in the role.

I confirm that if elected I will complete a skills audit

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* 9. Parent Governor Nominee - Personal Statement
My reasons for wanting to be a parent governor including any skills and experiences(This text will be used as your manifesto if there is a need for an election) (please limit your response to 100 words)

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* 1. Your name:

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* 2. Name of your child(ren) at Highgate Wood School

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* 3. Your email address or contact phone number:

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* 4. Name of your proposer

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* 5. Name of your proposer's child(ren) at Highgate Wood School

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* 6. What would make you a good school governor?

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* 7. Please give examples of the following:

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* 8. Please tick each box to confirm that you agree with the statements given below.

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* 9. Parent Governor Nominee - Personal StatementMy reasons for wanting to be a parent governor including any skills and experiences(This text will be used as your manifesto if there is a need for an election) (please limit your response to 100 words)﻿

* 9. Parent Governor Nominee - Personal Statement
My reasons for wanting to be a parent governor including any skills and experiences(This text will be used as your manifesto if there is a need for an election) (please limit your response to 100 words)