Appeal to fill governor roles across city

The council said it wanted to hear from people from as many backgrounds and with as wide a range of interests as possible

People living in Wolverhampton are being encouraged to apply to be school governors as part of a council appeal to fill roles across the city.

The positions are voluntary and "act as the link between the school and the community it serves", the council said.

Applicants would need to be available for about eight hours a term, with some meetings likely to be outside of school hours.

Councillor Jacqui Coogan, cabinet member for education, added it was an "enjoyable and rewarding way to play an active part in the local community".

Governing bodies set targets for raising schools' educational standards, the council said, monitoring progress and supporting and challenging head teacher performance.

They are also involved in deciding policy and future development plans.

"Key skills are the ability to look at issues objectively, the confidence to ask questions and join in debate, a willingness to listen and make informed judgements and the ability to work well with others," Coogan added.

"If this is you, you may be the very person to become a governor.

"Everyone has something to offer, and we want to hear from people from as many backgrounds and with as wide a range of interests as possible."