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Governance Opportunities

There are different ways you can be involved in governance. You can join the ELAN trust board, become a member, or join a school governing body. You can express and interest in joining us as a member or trustee at anytime:Become a Member or Trustee

Current school governor opportunities are listed below. You can also find out more about what may be involved in school governance: 

Becoming a School Governor

Parent governor

      • Bournville Primary School, Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset
      • Who can apply? Parents or carers of children currently enrolled at the school.This is a voluntary role.
      • Role: Represent the views of parents, contribute to discussions, raise questions and ensure the governing body understands the needs of families.
      • Commitment: Attend approx six meetings per academic year and engage with the school community and events.
      • Learn more about Bournville
      • If you are interested in being a governor at Bournville please complete the governor application form and return to the clerk: sarah.edwards@extendlearning.org or contact the Chair of Governors: mark.beamish@bournville.extendlearning.org

School community governor

  • Banwell Primary School, Banwell, North Somerset
  • Who can apply? Members of the local community with skills or experience that can benefit the school (e.g., finance, HR, education, business).
  • Role: Provide expertise and an external perspective, support strategic planning, and help ensure accountability.
  • Commitment: Similar to parent governors, with a focus on bringing professional knowledge to the table.
  • Learn more about Banwell 
  • Send a completed governor application form to: clerk@banwell.extendlearning.org 

School community governor

  • Mendip Green Primary School, Worle, North Somerset
  • Who can apply? Members of the local community with skills or experience that can benefit the school (e.g., finance, HR, education, business).
  • Role: Provide expertise and an external perspective, support strategic planning, and help ensure accountability.
  • Commitment: Similar to parent governors, with a focus on bringing professional knowledge to the table.
  • Learn more about Mendip Green
  • Email Cath

Parent governor

  • Mead Vale Community Primary School, Worle, Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset
  • Who can apply? Parents or carers of children currently enrolled at the school.This is a voluntary role.
  • Role: Represent the views of parents, contribute to discussions, raise questions and ensure the governing body understands the needs of families.
  • Commitment: Attend approx six meetings per academic year and engage with the school community and events.
  • Learn more about Mead Vale
  • Send a completed governor application form to: office@meadvale.extendlearning.org 

 Parent governor

  • Milton Park Primary School, Milton, Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset
  • Who can apply? Parents or carers of children currently enrolled at the school.This is a voluntary role.
  • Role: Represent the views of parents, contribute to discussions, raise questions and ensure the governing body understands the needs of families.
  • Commitment: Attend approx six meetings per academic year and engage with the school community and events.
  • Learn more about Milton Park
  • Send a governor application form to office@miltonpark.extendlearning.org 

Parent governor

      • Walliscote Primary School, Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset
      • Who can apply? Parents or carers of children currently enrolled at the school.This is a voluntary role.
      • Role: Represent the views of parents, contribute to discussions, raise questions and ensure the governing body understands the needs of families.
      • Commitment: Attend approx six meetings per academic year and engage with the school community and events.
      • Learn more about Walliscote
      • If you are interested in being a governor at Walliscote please complete the expression of interest form and return to the clerk: sarah.edwards@extendlearning.org or contact the Chair of Governors: caroline.reynolds@walliscote.extendlearning.org

School community governor

  • Walliscote Primary School, Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset
  • Who can apply? Members of the local community with skills or experience that can benefit the school (e.g., finance, HR, education, business).
  • Role: Provide expertise and an external perspective, support strategic planning, and help ensure accountability.
  • Commitment: Similar to parent governors, with a focus on bringing professional knowledge to the table.
  • Learn more about Walliscote
  • If you are interested in being a governor at Walliscote please complete the expression of interest form and return to the clerk: sarah.edwards@extendlearning.org or contact the Chair of Governors: caroline.reynolds@walliscote.extendlearning.org

School community governor

  • Oldmixon Primary School, Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset
  • Who can apply? Members of the local community with skills or experience that can benefit the school (e.g., finance, HR, education, business).
  • Role: Provide expertise and an external perspective, support strategic planning, and help ensure accountability.
  • Commitment: Similar to parent governors, with a focus on bringing professional knowledge to the table.
  • Learn more about Oldmixon

     

  • If you are interested in being a governor at Oldmixon please complete the governor application form and return to the clerk: sarah.edwards@extendlearning.org or contact the Chair of Governors: louise.valeur@oldmixon.extendlearning.org

Equality and diversity school governor

  • Mead Vale Community Primary School, Worle, Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset
  • Who can apply? Members of the local community with skills, experience or an interest in equality and diversity
  • Role: Provide expertise and an external perspective, support strategic planning, and help ensure accountability.
  • Commitment: Similar to parent governors, with a focus on bringing professional knowledge to the table.
  • Learn more about Mead Vale
  • Send a completed governor application form to: office@meadvale.extendlearning.org