Shropshire Schools Governors' Council (SSGC)
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The Shropshire School Governors' Council (SSGC) was founded in 1992 with a membership of 30 schools, as a response to the increasing delegation of unfamiliar powers for the direct running of their schools resulting from government legislation. Local governors recognised that they needed a means whereby they could gain and offer mutual support and advice. While the Local Authority was also a major stakeholder, it was also appreciated that there was a need at the same time to maintain links with Shirehall through some form of independent yet accountable body.
In the subsequent 15 years the SSGC has become a major consultee on many important matters concerning the well being of Shropshire schools.
Members of the SSGC Executive meet on a regular basis to develop and enhance the support and communication of information available to all Shropshire governors. Notes of these meetings can be accessed via a link on this page. The LA and SSGC meet with Chairs and SSGC Liaison Governors on a termly basis which also affords the opportunity for information exchange. The minutes of these meetings (once they have been approved by the members) can be accessed by following the link on this page. At their annual conference and Annual General Meeting governors have the opportunity to participate in topical discussion and debate led by national speakers.
From that original small group of 30 founding school governors, the Shropshire School Governors' Council has now expanded whereby all governors in the county's schools are automatically members.
Liaison Governor meetings for the spring and summer terms 2010 are to be held as follows:
Spring term 2010
Monday 8 March - Council Chamber, Shirehall
Tuesday 9 March - Grove School, Market Drayton
Wednesday 10 March - Craven Arms Community Centre
Summer Term 2010
Tuesday 8 June
Wednesday 9 June
Thursday 10 June
Tuesday 15 June
Wednesday 16 June
All the meetings start at 7pm. Venues for the summer term meetings will be confirmed as soon as possible.