Apply to be a school governor

Support, training and resources

Our Governor Support Service aims to provide a high quality professional service for your governing board, assisting with your roles in strategic management, raising attainment, accountability and acting as a critical friend.

We offer: 

  • A professional clerking service used by most South Tyneside schools, as well as schools outside of the Borough
  • Free support for Governors and governing boards
  • Training for School Governors
  • Resources

Support, training and resources

Ofsted is changing how it inspects schools

For information about the changes, go to:

GOV.UK: Ofsted is changing how it inspects schools (August 2019)