The National Governors’ Association (NGA) is a national membership organisation for school governors. There are 350,000 school governors in England – almost as many governors as there are teachers. NGA represents more than 200,000 of them and is the only national organisation representing governors on this scale.
Governing bodies have a key strategic leadership role in schools. Since the introduction of Local Management of Schools, governing bodies have been given a wide range of duties and responsibilities. These include setting staffing levels, appointing headteachers, setting and agreeing the school budget, ensuring that a broad and balanced curriculum is delivered, as well as monitoring health and safety and the management of premises.
Governing bodies also have a statutory responsibility to represent parents and the wider community. Governing bodies are required to have a range of policies in place, including a policy for nutritional standards for school meals.
It is important that as part of a healthy school strategy, school governors consider how to promote water consumption. Drinking water should be available to all pupils, every day, free of charge.
Further information
www.nga.org.uk
