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Governance and Admissions

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Strong governance is essential to the success of Church schools and trusts. We support governors, trustees and governance professionals to ensure that leadership, accountability and decision-making remain focused on delivering the best possible outcomes for children and young people.

Our team provides advice, guidance and training across a wide range of governance matters, helping governing bodies and trust boards fulfil their statutory responsibilities while maintaining the distinctive Christian vision of Church schools.

How We Support Schools

We provide support and advice on:

  • Governance structures and effectiveness
  • Governor recruitment and succession planning
  • Foundation governor appointments
  • Governing body and committee procedures
  • Trust governance and academy conversion
  • Governance reviews and development
  • Leadership and governance during organisational change
  • School organisation and reorganisation proposals
  • Admissions policies and arrangements
  • Admissions appeals
  • Exclusions and pupil discipline matters
  • Complaints and governance responsibilities

Governor Development

We deliver a comprehensive programme of governance training throughout the year, supporting both new and experienced governors, trustees and governance professionals.

This includes the Bishop's Certificate in Church School Governance, a modular programme designed to develop knowledge, confidence and effectiveness in Church school governance.

Becoming a Foundation Governor

Foundation governors play a vital role in preserving and developing the Christian character of Church schools while supporting effective governance.

If you are interested in becoming a foundation governor in a Church of England school or academy within the Diocese of Southwark, please visit our Become a Governor page to find out more about the role, current opportunities and the application process.

Resources for Our Schools

Many of the detailed resources, guidance materials, templates and tools that support our work with schools are available through our Services to Schools programme.

Schools can access these resources through the secure schools' portal via the Login button.