School governor information
Isle of Wight Governor Services
Isle of Wight Governor Services provides high-quality advice, guidance, support and training to school governors, trustees and clerks across the island.
The service combines extensive experience, professional expertise and a deep understanding of educational governance. We support governing boards in meeting their strategic and statutory responsibilities with confidence, professionalism and integrity.
Our work directly supports, and supports you as governors and clerks, to drive the delivery of the priorities set out in the Isle of Wight Education Strategy.
The service, with governors, trustees and clerks, will seek to ensure that all children and young people across the Isle of Wight, have access to a high-quality education, whatever their needs and circumstances.
“Our vision is that by 2030, all children and young people on the Isle of Wight will be equipped with the skills and aspirations to access the opportunities of their choice.”
We are committed to promoting effective, accountable and collaborative governance that strengthens leadership, drives school improvement and supports the island’s shared ambition for educational excellence.
Our Services
Isle of Wight Governor Services offers a comprehensive range of support, including:
- Advice and Guidance – Professional advice on governance responsibilities, statutory duties and best practice
- Training and development – A programme of courses, forums and bespoke training for new and experienced governors
- Clerking Services – Professional clerking support to ensure meetings are well-organised, compliant and accurately recorded
- Governance Reviews and consultancy – Internal/external reviews, advice and tailored support to strengthen governance effectiveness
- Information and updates – Regular communications to keep governing boards informed of local and national developments
Our dedicated helpline enables access to governance advice and support, it is open for calls on:
- Monday to Thursday, 10am to 5pm
- Friday 9am to 1pm
Dedicated Helpline telephone number: 07976 347569
For service level agreement subscribers, governors and clerks are able to book a range of training through both GovernorHub Knowledge and the National Governors Association (NGA). Governors can also access the IOW Governor Services core training offer, via the GovernorHub training tab once logged into the Governor Hub website.