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How to recruit co-opted governors with the skills you need
Read these pointers to recruit a governor with the skills your governing board needs, including using a governor recruitment service, creating a compelling advert and reaching out to the places where your ideal governors are.
Contents
- Audit your governing board to clarify the skills you need
- Use a free governor recruitment service
- Create a compelling advert
- Mitigate the common concerns in the advert
- Look for candidates in your school community
- Publicise your advert where your potential candidates are likely to see it
- Use our template role descriptions
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