The Vision of Cockburn Multi-academy Trust is ‘every child deserves an exceptional education’.
Their vision is to create a group of exceptional schools that radically improve students’ life chances. They seek to widen their students’ aspirations; to reach destinations that are attainable and fulfilling. They work to raise attainment and provide exceptional teaching and learning for all their students through high expectations of academic success and behaviour.
School Trustees and Governors are the largest volunteer group in the country and are drawn from all walks of life.
You do not need to be an expert in the field of education. What you do need is an interest in the schools and in the welfare of the students, together with the time (less than you probably think) and willingness to get involved.
What governors share is a passionate belief that all children deserve to have access to effective schools.
Governors already in place at the schools say that the benefits of being a governor are immense. Being a governor develops professional skills and experience such as strategic planning, chairing, financial planning, and team working, all of which are valued by employers and can assist their own career development. ‘Soft skills’ are also important – the ability to be able to build relationships with a range of people, to be able to work as part of a team, to be able to question, and to make connections between different types of information.
What our governors say:
“As a Governor it’s true to say that you get out of it what you put in and I get a lot out of it.”
“I find it extremely interesting, rewarding and satisfying too.”
For further information, please visit www.cockburnmat.org/work-with-us/become-a-governor-or-trustee
This post is based on a press release issued by Cockburn Multi-academy Trust
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greeting, my name is Reginald Hamilton, I would like to be considered for a governers post at your Academy, I have been a governor at various school in Leeds for in excess of 30 years and I would consider it an honour, to serve again.
Hi Reginald, please follow the link in the article to contact the school