"Being a School Governor is Fixing Things and Keeping the School in Good Order," with Nigel Rowe

Summary

In this episode, Martin and Poppy interview Nigel Rowe, a school governor with 35 years of experience.

They discuss Nigel's journey as a governor, the role and responsibilities of a school governor, the challenges they face, and the rewards of being a governor. Nigel emphasizes the importance of governors being a supporting friend to the school and teachers, bringing their expertise to the table, and working together as a team.

He also highlights the inconsistency of school inspections and the changing parental behavior as major challenges for governors.

Nigel encourages anyone interested in becoming a school governor to go for it and emphasizes the need for commitment and support for the head teacher.

Takeaways

• Being a school governor is a rewarding role that requires commitment and support for the head teacher.
• Governors should bring their expertise to the table and work together as a team with the school staff.
• The inconsistency of school inspections and changing parental behavior are major challenges for governors.
• School governors should be a supporting friend to the school and teachers, providing assistance and guidance.
• Anyone interested in becoming a school governor should go for it and be prepared for a minimum commitment of four years.