Applying to become a school governor

How to apply

• Parent governors are elected by other parents. When a vacancy arises on the governing body for a parent governor, the governing body will write to parents inviting nominations.
  
• Staff governors are elected by other staff working at the school and should contact the Clerk to the Governors.
  
• Local Authority (LA) governors are elected by a Governors Panel made up of county councillors. This meets four times a year. See below for more on how to apply.
  
• Community governors are appointed by the school’s governing body. To apply you should contact the Clerk to the Governors.
  
• Foundation governors are appointed by the local church diocese and by other bodies recognised by the school's Instrument of Government. The Instrument of Government is a legal document, which states the legal requirements for a school governing body. For more information, contact your school office or go to the Diocese of Chichester website.

Apply to become an LA governor

Each school has one or more LA governors, appointed by the County Council in its capacity as Children's Services Authority.

Information for governors is on czone, the website for Children's Services professionals in East Sussex. Go to czone – Local Authority governor nomination form.