Governors for Schools

Where do they work?: Ancoats and Beswick, Ardwick, Baguley, Brooklands, Burnage, Charlestown, Cheetham, Chorlton, Chorlton Park, City-Wide, Clayton and Openshaw, Crumpsall, Deansgate, Didsbury East, Didsbury West, Fallowfield, Gorton and Abbey Hey, Greater Manchester, Harpurhey, Higher Blackley, Hulme, Piccadilly, Levenshulme, Longsight, Miles Platting and Newton Heath, Moss Side, Moston, Northenden, Old Moat, Rusholme, Sharston, Whalley Range, Withington, Woodhouse Park
Registered charity number: 1078330
Company number: 03879854
Description: Governors for Schools finds, places, and supports skilled volunteers as governors and trustees on school and academy boards.

We support schools across England and Wales to run effectively by finding high calibre governors to bring their skills and expertise to the table – and improve education for children.
Services delivered: A free matching service of committed skilled volunteers to schools looking to fill governor vacancies.
Ongoing support to school governors, including e-learning and webinars.
Services are available: Online/digitally
Services are delivered on: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Monday opening time: 8am - 5pm
Tuesday opening time: 8am - 5pm
Wednesday opening time: 8am - 5pm
Thursday opening time: 8am - 5pm
Friday opening time: 8am - 5pm
Languages available: English
Cash donations: Donate to us here https://justgiving.com/governorsforschools
Non-cash donations: Contact Hannah Stolton, CEO [email protected]

Volunteering Opportunities

Opportunity title Summary
School Governors School governors can transform the lives of children and young people by improving education standards. Working as a team, governors support and challenge senior school leadership. Their professional skills and expertise are harnessed to make strategic decisions that improve the learning environment and future prospects for children in schools.
Invest in Schools and Develop Your Employees Find out how you can support staff to gain board level experience and leadership skills, whilst supporting local schools. Governors for Schools matches skilled and committed volunteers with school governor vacancies and is inviting organisations who are interested in encouraging staff development to this Manchester event. The event and school governor matching service is free.
School Governor Do you want to be inspired by the impact of education? Schools across Greater Manchester are looking for volunteers to support education by becoming school governors.