Governance

All 73 Church of England schools and academies across the Diocese have church governor or trustee representation on their governing bodies. All church governors and trustees have a responsibility to ensure that church schools and academies are places of distinctive character, where the Christian faith is alive and practised. Alongside other school and academy governors they work to ensure good educational and pastoral standards, acting as a ‘critical friend’, helping & supporting the staff, but also monitoring and asking challenging questions where necessary.

Recruitment of Church Governors & Trustees

Church of England schools and academies provide a unique context for living out the Diocesan vision of growing disciples wider, younger and deeper.  They provide an environment where children and young people can experience Christian faith in action and move on in their own spiritual journey.

You can help deliver the Diocesan vision by becoming a governor or trustee at an academy or church school. The Diocese is currently seeking to recruit committed Christians (Anglican and Ecumenical partners) who are willing to offer their time, skills and experience as governors or trustees at their local Church of England schools and academies.

What is involved in becoming a church governor or trustee?

Click here to download our governor recruitment leaflet

If you feel you could serve in this capacity, then please contact Alison Jacobson, Governance Officer at the Diocese of Southwell & Nottingham.

Alison Jacobson
Diocesan Governance Officer
Jubilee House
Westgate
Southwell
Nottinghamshire
NG25 0JH

Tel: 01636 814504

Email: alison.jacobson@southwell.anglican.org

Appointment of Church Governors & Trustees

If you are a church school or academy involved in recruiting, appointing or reappointing church governors & Trustees then please feel free to contact Alison Jacobson, Governance Officer at the Diocese of Southwell & Nottingham. Alison’s role is to support each church school & academy through their own particular appointment process and help them to maintain a full complement of church governors.

Alison Jacobson
Diocesan Governance Officer
Jubilee House
Westgate
Southwell
Nottinghamshire
NG25 0JH

Tel: 01636 814504

Email: alison.jacobson@southwell.anglican.org

Please be aware that the Governance Officer at the Diocese and Governor Services within the Local Authority need to be notified of any changes in status – resignations, retirements, appointments or reappointments – to church governors & trustees across the Diocese.

Removal of a Foundation Governor 

Please click below for the Board of Education’s policy document (approved May 2013)

PROCEDURE FOR REMOVAL OF FOUNDATION GOVERNORS1