GLOUCESTERSHIRE GOVERNORS' ASSOCIATION

WELCOME

The Gloucestershire Governors' Association exists to serve the governors and, hence, the schools and children of Gloucestershire.
It is affiliated to the National Governors’ Association (NGA).
It holds a termly Open Meeting to which all governors of all Gloucestershire schools are invited.

Affiliated schools pay a small annual subscription (used for the running of the GGA); governors from these are able to stand for election to the Executive Committee and a representative of each affiliated school may vote at the AGM.

Joining the GGA/attending its meetings gives a governor the opportunity:

to hear professional speakers on topical issues affecting the governance of schools
to obtain information and advice about topical issues
to share anxieties, information and good practice

Open Meeting: TBA plus AGM

Monday, 18th June at 7p.m.

Chairs of Governors Facilitated Workshop on School Improvement

Sat 26 May 2012, 10.00am – 1.30pm
at Highnam C of E Primary Academy, Wetherleigh Drive, Highnam, GL2 8LW

This free workshop will be open to current Chairs of Governors of Primary, Secondary, Special Schools or Academies. There are only 20 places available and these will be allocated on a first-come first-served basis.

The workshop has the aim of helping Chairs to improve their schools by encouraging collaboration across governing bodies, improving the sharing of best practice and sharing examples of governor contributions to school improvement.

Please fill in the application form to indicate your interest and return to Ian Marshall (imarshall@btinternet.com). You will hear via e-mail whether you have been given a place. Given the limit on numbers, please don’t ask for a place if you are unsure whether you will be able to attend. More information and application form here.