School and College Governor

**Package Description**
**School/College Governor
**This is a volunteer role**

**About David Lewis**

David Lewis is dedicated to improving the life experiences of people with learning difficulties.

Our specialist school and college is part of an education, day opportunities and residential community. We have a successful record of accomplishment built up over 100 years with expertise in specialist day and residential education with access to therapy,nursing, medical and behaviour support if appropriate to an individual’s needs.

We are an Ofsted Outstanding Independent Specialist College for young people aged 19-25. Our school is a Non Maintained Special school 11-19, and is currently rated “Good” by Ofsted.

Our school and college meet the needs of children and young people with a wide range of complex needs, including moderate to profound learning disabilities, neurological conditions, including epilepsy and autism and associated communication and sensory impairments,behavioural and health needs from across the UK.

**Being a Governor is a great way to support the work of our educational services and your local community. The key functions of a School Governing Board are**:
- Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction
- Holding the head teacher to account for the educational performance of the school, college and its pupils, and the performance management of staff
- Overseeing the financial performance and making sure its money is well spent
This is a strategic rather than operational role and governors do not get involved in the day to day running of the school.

**The Link Governor for Safeguarding has specific responsibility for**:
- Ensuring that the school is compliant with safeguarding policies, procedures and the law
- Leading on the governance of safeguarding
- Ensuring that the school's safeguarding training regime is robust
We would be delighted to discuss the role in detail or answer any questions.