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Parent Governors

The Role of the Parent Governor

All governing boards have to have parent governors. At Stansfield Hall, Instrument of Governance states that our Board shall have FIVE Parent Governors. 

Anyone who has parental responsibility for a pupil on the school roll at the time of election can
stand for election and can vote in the election. Our Governors come from all walks of life and bring a rich variety of skills and experience to our school and this very much includes our Parent Governors too. 

The role of a Parent Governor is essentially the same as that of any other Governor and they all have equal status. Governors act collectively to support the school strategically and they participate in and contribute towards shared decisions.

The role requires diplomacy, adherence to a Code of Conduct and, particularly, confidentiality.

The role can be a difficult one at times. A parent may have to wear two hats: one for while raising issues about their own children as a parent and not a Governor, with the Class Teacher or Headteacher, and the other as a Parent Governor raising issues at governing board meetings that represent a parent perspective.

We do not currently have any Parent Governor Vacancies.