There are currently 40,000 school governor vacancies, this is because they lack support and the work they do goes largely unnoticed according to a report commissioned by Business in the Community.
The study, Governing Our Schools, by the University of Bath, calls for employers to do more to support employees who serve as school governors by giving them relevant training and creating company networks to share best practice.
The report also calls for greater clarity in the role of governors, changes to the way governing bodies are formed and for appropriate induction and training to be obligatory for governors, chairs and clerks.
Bob Wigley, deputy chairman of Business in the Community, said: "If our recommendations are implemented more people will be encouraged to volunteer as school governors and more employers keen to support them. If these steps are taken I am confident that many more children will achieve their potential as a result of better governed schools."
http://www.bitc.org.uk/community/education/leadership_and_management/school_governors.html
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