We want our governing body to reflect the rich diversity of The Swan’s community, so we welcome people from all backgrounds, whether or not you’ve been a governor before.

If you’re interested but unsure about the full governor role, we also appoint co-opted governors — people with specific skills, experience, or perspectives that can benefit the governing body. This is a more flexible way to contribute without taking on the full commitment of a governor role.

The governing body is made up of parents, members of the community and teachers at the school.

What’s Involved?

You don’t need any prior experience—just a willingness to ask questions, share your perspective, and be part of a team. We offer full training, an induction, and a buddy system to support new governors.

Meetings take place in the evening (5:30-7:30) on Tuesdays or Thursdays, either in person or remotely. Governors attend eight meetings per year and join either the Impact Committee (focused on education and student outcomes) or the Resources Committee (focused on finance and operations).

Each governor also takes on a link role in an area of interest or expertise, meeting with a senior staff member three times a year to discuss progress in that area.

Please contact the chair of governors (see below) if you would like to have an informal chat about being a governor.