I am writing to inform you that one parent governor is required to fill a place on the Governing Body of this school. This is because one Parent Governor have completed their term of office.

As a parent of a child at the school you are entitled to stand as a candidate and vote in any election which may become necessary. A nomination slip is attached and if you wish to offer yourself as a candidate to become a parent governor, you should complete the slip below and return it to the Headteacher by 3.05 p.m. on Monday 23 January 2012. If the Headteacher receives only one nomination then that parent will be declared automatically. If there are two or more, then a ballot of all parents will be held to fill the vacancies.

Parent Governors can participate positively in the running of the school along with other local people. No special qualifications are required other than a commitment to the success of the school. Meetings are held about five times per year, in school. Once appointed, governors normally serve for four years, but they may resign sooner if they wish. The Education Department does offer training and support for governors so no parent should feel deterred from putting themselves forward as a school governor.

Please do give some thought to standing as a parent governor.

Yours sincerely
C Hindmarch
Headteacher