Support, training and resources for school governors

Resources for governors and governing boards

You can download the policies below and adapt them for your school or use them to review policies you already have.

Director's reports:

Directors report 2022 - Spring term

School website:

Model Code of Conduct and School Policies:

National Governors' Association: Model code of conduct for governing boards

A guide for governing boards:

Declarations of interest:

If you need the form emailed to you, please contact school.governors@southtyneside.gov.uk or ring 0191 4247725.

Time off from work:

Time Off From Work

Preparing for school visits:

Governor School Visits

Jargon Buster:

National Governors' Association: Glossary

If you have any comments, questions, or if you have any policies you would like to share with other schools, please contact us on 0191 427 7725.