New HR Guidance for School Governor Initiative
12 Jul 2012
A document for new or existing school governors explains the University's policy towards time off to enable members of staff to fulfil this role.
As part of the University’s strategic goal on Social Responsibility, which aims to make a real difference to the life chances of people in our immediate neighbourhoods and wider region, a new University of Manchester School Governor Initiative (UMSGI) has been developed which aims to increase the number of University staff working as Governors in local state primary and secondary schools.
In order to support this initiative, we have now produced guidance which explains our policy towards time off to enable members of staff to fulfil the role of school governor. If you are a new or existing school governor please take a few minutes to read the guidance and make your line managers aware of it so that they too understand how it might affect you.
The School Governor initiative offers staff an exciting opportunity to broaden their skills and to use their existing expertise to help the local community. Volunteer governors do not have to be parents, nor do they need first-hand experience of the education system. For any enquiries relating to becoming a school governor, please contact:
For further written details about the initiative and to view the associated HR guidance, please see:
- Volunteering to be a School Governor: Guidance for Staff (PDF, 118.21 KB)