Discerning the right boundaries for relationships between school governors & other members of the school community

What was the issue addressed?

Confidences shared by pupils, staff and parents. What expectations should there be in relation to the nature of relationships between governors and staff; governors and pupils; governors and family members, governors and the wider community.

What happened?

I have spoken to certain governors who felt I might be able to offer guidance based on my professional experiences and life experiences. On occasions this has been helpful.

What lessons were learnt?

In my opinion Governors rarely come together to discuss issues arising from their role. Certainly very few opportunities to put forward ideas and share learning. Our main sources of contact are via governors meetings or documentation forwarded via a Dropbox. More opportunities for issues to be discussed in confidence would be desirable.

Reflections…

Have you had concerns about any of the relationships between governors and other members of the school community?

What policies and procedures does your school have in place relating to confidentiality issues?

Have your say…

Have you had experiences similar to these? What do you think about the situation described?