19^th March 2026

                                                PARENT GOVERNOR VACANCY

Dear Parents/ Carers,

 

We have a hardworking team of governors at Kingsley, vital in the school’s continued success. At Kingsley Primary our constitution requires that we have 2 parent representatives as part of our Governing Body.

At present our parent representative is Mrs A. Elmi  (parent of pupils in y6, y3 and YR)

Our other previous parent Governor, Ms Z. Hassan has had to resign due to family commitments, so a vacancy has become available.

 

Would you like to be a parent governor and join our hard working, loyal and committed group? If so you have the opportunity to put yourself forward for election. We look for someone committed to helping our school improve further, to become part of our team! To be eligible for election, parents or carers must have a pupil registered at Kingsley Primary in March 2026.  If there is  more than one nomination then there will be an election and I will inform you of the procedures.

 

Parents /Carer Governor role is important and can  make an invaluable contribution to the management of the school. They are part of the decision making process which directly affects the quality of education we provide for our children, and are a big part of Ofsted’s judgements about the quality of leadership in the school. If you feel that you can contribute, and can commit to attending at least 2 meetings a term, plus occasional committee meetings and other events, then please consider standing. Regular attendance to all meetings will be a vital requirement. These meetings take place from 3.30pm – 6pm as well as attendance at other events. You must be able to attend regularly, and the expectation is that you prioritise these meetings unless there is an emergency!

Further information which may make the role clearer, is available on request, and all new governors will attend training . A parent governor is elected for a four year term of office, so again , you will need to be able to commit to this.

 

Nominating Yourself.

Please write a short letter in support of your nomination, which I can circulate to all parents This should tell us something of your experience and the skills or attributes you can bring to the role. This also gives you the opportunity to say something about yourself and why you would make a good governor—this statement is important.

 

All nominations should be returned to the school office by Friday 27^th March 2026, in order to help us move forward quickly.

 

Following this I will invite all prospective Governors in to discuss the remit of the role and then potentially go out to election for the post, if there is more than one candidate.

Please read the information attached carefully- and only consider nominating yourself if you are able to commit to the requirements of the role.

Many thanks

 

 

 

Commitment

 

So how much of my time would be taken up by being a Governor at Kingsley School?

 

At Kingsley  School we encourage our Governors to visit the school so that they can get to know the school, its staff and pupils. However, we recognise that people have other demands on their time too. The minimum requirements for a Governor at this school are:

• You will be required to attend two full Governor’s meetings each term (there are three terms) from 3pm-6pm. You should expect to attend every meeting.
• In addition you will be expected to attend a ‘Governor day’ once a year , held in school.
• You will be expected to take part in training held by the local authority as an induction, and at least one other training per year held in school.
• You will be expected to take responsibility for one “Subject” (for example, Literacy, Numeracy, the Arts, safeguarding ) as a Link Governor and meet with the appointed member of staff, who is that subject co-ordinator, at least once a term – again, if you feel you have a particular area of expertise or interest, we would encourage you in that field.
• You will be expected to attend core training and encouraged to attend other training courses to develop your role as a School Governor – these are paid for by the school and take place in evenings and at week-ends as well as during the day, to accommodate anyone who is working.
• You will take part in other events during the school year, also supporting on interview , or other panels.

Other Necessary Requirements

 

• You will be able to read and understand complex information, including data sets, and reports from the Department of Education. You will be able to ask relevant questions about these and join in discussion.
• You will agree to 100% confidentiality  in all of your dealings with school, and be able to balance discretion alongside any social interaction you may have with staff and parents.
• You’ll need to understand your role clearly, a parent Governor gives a parents view on discussions and decisions, they DO NOT  speak for or represent  parents on individual matters, which still go via the normal channels of school policy and procedure. You’ll need to ensure you are clear about this with other parents who may ask you to do things for them!
• You’ll need to be able to respond to emails , and to receive information via an online platform, as well as committing to reading and preparing a lot of information before a meeting.
• You’ll be interested in education and keen to help our school improve further.
• You be fully committed to all of Kingsley’s ethos and rules and support the school in all of its statutory (legal) responsibilities, including attendance, curriculum, behaviour  and financial. This is important. (You may be part of a consultation about policy and procedure, but once agreed, or for anything statutory there is an expectation that all governors will support the school.)
• A clear, enhanced dbs safeguarding check and 2 references from an employer or character referee of social standing.

I know we are asking a lot, but that’s because this is such an important role! Being a Governor is a significant commitment, but it can be very rewarding. If you feel that you could meet the minimum commitments listed above,  and would like to support Kingsley School, as it continues to change and improve, then we would like to hear from you!

 

 

What to do next:

 

If you are still interested , please write a short letter of nomination. You should include:

 

• Your full name and the ages of your children
• Your family or work background, particularly if you feel this has given you skills which would be helpful in the role
• Your commitment to the school’s community and equality ethos
• Your commitment  to attending  meetings.
• Any particular area of interest or area of school support you feel you could contribute to.

All nominations should come to the school office FAO Mr Moore by Friday 27^th March 2026.