Diocese of Carlisle

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Governors

Could you be a Foundation Governor?

Do you want to serve your local community and make a difference?

  • Can you spare 8-10 hours per term?
  • Attend at least 3 full governor meetings per year?
  • Join a sub group or committee with a particular focus?
Foundation Governors
  • Are actively involved in the life of the local community.
  • Actively engage with the lives of families in the parish, regardless of whether those families attend church or not.
  • Promote the link between local church and local school.
  • Operate at a strategic level ensuring that the Christian vision and character of the school are upheld.

You will be joining a governing board with a range of experience and the school and diocese will provide support and training for you to develop your own skills. 

For more information read the role description here, read our Vision for Education here, speak to your local clergy or PCC secretary or contact your local CE school to meet with the headteacher to discuss your interest and possible useful skills.

Governor Training

Most of our training sessions take place online, and are bookable using the TryBoooking system. The links to these events are all on one document for the whole year - our Training and Events Schedule 2024 - 2025 (see link below). To book an event, go to the right hand column for each entry and each link takes you to a booking page. 

Governors are welcome to book any sessions that might support them in their role, which includes any events that might relate to leadership (governors are school leaders), RE, Collective Worship, etc

Governors attached to schools which have signed up to the Diocese Enhanced Partnership Agreement may attend most events free of charge. 

Click here for our current Training and Events Schedule

Foundation Governors

Appointment and re-appointment information for Foundation Governors in Voluntary Aided, Voluntary Controlled and Foundation Church of England Schools

For Single Trust Academy schools and schools that are part of the Good Shepherd Trust please contact education@carlislediocese.org.uk for further information.