What support and training do governors receive?

Governors are provided with comprehensive support from a range of sources.

  • The Governor Support Service provides a comprehensive package to schools and apart from statutory requirements also provide training, advice and support and guidance to schools which buy into the Governor Support package.

What we offer

  • Fast and accurate information and support by telephone or email
  • Friendly, professional and knowledgeable staff with many years’ experience of working with school governors
  • Termly newsletters, model agendas, training bulletins, good governance guides and other supporting information
  • Welcome packs for new governors
  • 24 hour access to the secure web pages offering a wide variety of key resources for schools that buy into our Advice and Support SLA
  • Comprehensive training programme for governors and clerks in all aspects of education, legislation and governance
  • Learning Link online training platform
  • Bespoke training for whole school governing boards and specialist training in key areas
  • Online training booking system
  • Briefings, good practice guides and specialised training for clerks
  • Bespoke support to governing boards with concerns or those wishing to develop their governing boards even further
  • Consultancy on governing board procedures and relationships
  • Facilitation of governing board self–evaluation
  • LA Review of Governance
  • Maintenance of a database
  • Parent and Staff Governor Elections

Log in to the governor support secure web pages

Other sources of support

Contact us

Merton and Sutton Governor Support Service
Merton Civic Centre
London Road
Morden
SM4 5DX

Tel: 020 8545 3307 / 3118 / 3923
Email: governor.support@merton.gov.uk