Governing bodies are established in law to set the strategic direction of the school, monitor and evaluate the progress of schools in achieving their aims and objectives, and to provide support and challenge to the school. All state funded schools, whether maintained by the Local Authority, Academies, Trust Schools, and schools with a religious character are required by law to have a governing body. In Devon, the functions of the Governor Support Team has been commissioned from Babcock LDP and it is their role to provide support, advice, information and training for governors, headteachers and clerks. Their web pages can be found at www.devonldp.org/governors.

School governors come from all walks of life and are the largest volunteer force in the country. Becoming a school governor can be very rewarding. You can find out more about this valuable role by visiting the Department for Education (DfE) website and the School Governor's One Stop Shop (SGOSS).  If you would like to be considered as a governor of a school please email ldp-governorsservice@babcock.co.uk.

All schools funded by the government (State Schools providing free education) must have a governing body. School governors and governance varies depending on the type and category of the school.  The main school categories are Community (non religious schools controlled by the Local Authority); Voluntary Controlled Schools; Voluntary Aided Schools;  Trust Schools; Academy Schools; Free Schools.

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