Staffordshire Governors Association is an independent organisation conceived and developed to give all governors in Staffordshire a voice to benefit all Governing Bodies, schools and to maximise the education of our children.

Our aims:

• To be an independent, democratic forum for all Governing Bodies in Staffordshire.
• To assist Governing Bodies to further the interests and education of children and young people in Staffordshire.
• To promote the highest possible standards of School Governance.
• To encourage co-operation and the sharing of good practice between schools and Governing Bodies.
• To further good relationships with the local authority and other relevant agencies.
• To provide a vehicle for expressing collective views of Governing Bodies and to make appropriate representation at local, regional and national level.
• To maintain links with Staffordshire Governors Services and Governor Training Units.
• To provide a coherent voice for Staffordshire Governors in making representations to central government on matters of common concern.

• A Centralised system for holding policies for governors to access and download for use in their school.
• Samples of School Improvement / Development Plans and Self Evaluation Forms.
• Information on external funding and guidance on bidding for additional funds.
• Focused events which reflect the issues facing Governing Bodies
  Translation of National Issues.
• Ofsted support.
• Mentoring and support to new and existing governors.
• Best practice information and practical support.
• Governor training needs identification.
• Frequently Asked Questions area.