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Governor school visits policy: model and examples

Adapt our model policy to help make sure your governors stay on track during visits, and so school staff know what to expect when they're visited. Plus, see examples from other schools.

Last reviewed on 20 March 2026
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Contents
  1. Download our model policy
  2. See examples from schools
  3. Get more help by reading our other articles

Download our model policy

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Our model is:

  • Designed for you to adapt to suit your school's context
  • In line with good practice – for more articles on this topic see the final section of this article
  • Approved by Forbes Solicitors

See examples from schools

Academy in Windsor and Maidenhead

Clewer Green Church of England (CofE) First School's governor visits policy includes guidelines for meetings with staff and for visits to classrooms, as well as how to report on each formal visit.

The school encourages governors to attend ad-hoc events such as assemblies, church services, sports days and fundraising events.  

Secondary school in Hillingdon

The governor school visits policy from Barnhill Community High School sets out:

  • The rationale for school visits
  • Protocols for arranging visits
  • Areas of focus, along with some possible discussion topics

Community special school