A picture of who we are
As a Trust set up by the Diocese of Gloucester Board of Education, all we do is steeped in both the National Church of England Vision for Education: Deeply Christian – ...
Local governor at St John's CofE Academy, Coleford
Practical details
Volunteering • Organisation role
Contact person
Vicki Cowan
Provided
Requirements
#118565
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We are looking for community‑minded people to join our local governing board at St John's CofE Academy, Coleford as co‑opted local governors.
If you care about children, families, and local education, you could be exactly who we need.
Who can be a school governor?
- ✅ You must be over 18 — no formal qualifications are needed.
- ✅ Local governors are volunteers from all backgrounds. Your skills and experience can help children achieve the best possible education.
- ✅ An effective local governing board includes people with a mix of skills and experiences.
- ✅ You don’t need to be an education expert — your personal and professional experience adds real value to our school.
What makes a good local governor?
- ✅ Enthusiasm, commitment, and teamwork.
- ✅ A desire to help ensure every child gets the best possible education.
- ✅ A strong commitment to improving outcomes for children and young people.
- ✅ A willingness to listen, learn, and undertake training.
We meet six times a year, termly, at school with additional monitoring visits as required.
Your professional skills and life experience can help our school thrive. Join us as a co‑opted local governor and support our school vision of Belonging, Believing, Becoming.
Please contact us for more information.
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About Diocese of Gloucester Academies Trust
A picture of who we are
As a Trust set up by the Diocese of Gloucester Board of Education, all we do is steeped in both the National Church of England Vision for Education: Deeply Christian – Serving the Common Good and the diocesan LIFE Together vision.
Deeply Christian - Serving the Common Good is permeated by four core elements WISDOM, HOPE, COMMUNITY, DIGNITY. Our work is rooted in these elements and in all our schools these will be in evidence in our decision making, our relationships, our communications and our learning.
Together the Trust Board, central staff and our school communities are united in enabling children and staff to grow, flourish and succeed in an environment of educational excellence.
Our vision is to enable all to flourish.
Our vision is rooted in our Christian foundation and our belief that all within our family should experience life in all its fullness.
Our aims are to be
Authentically Christian
Boldly passionate about excellence in learning
Relentlessly driven in our aspiration for everyone
Our core principles
We aspire to be the best we can be in an ever-changing environment - providing opportunities for all to flourish
Within our DGAT family we cherish everyone as individuals; appreciating and celebrating diversity
We act with integrity; we are open to challenge and we are reflective about our practice
We treat everyone with dignity and respect
Through collaboration, in a nurturing community, we grow, learn and achieve
School is Trust and Trust is School