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Becoming a Board Member

Stephen Harrison —

School board members are active leaders in our schools. They have an important role of supporting strong professional leadership and ensuring effective teaching for all students through informed governance.

Parents/caregivers and people in the wider community can be parent representatives. School boards need to represent the diversity of their school communities to ensure a bright future for all our children.

The school board elections are the opportunity to vote for candidates who will make a positive difference for children’s education. We need more people willing to use their skills and experiences for the benefit of students!

"Board members are entrusted by the community to ensure the success of our schools and a bright future for our children. We need an education system where all children are expected to succeed and one where we all take shared responsibility in ensuring this happens. As a member of a school board you can make things happen - you can make a difference."

- Lorraine Kerr, NZSTA President

Contact your local school for information on who is on the school board. Ask the presiding member about going along to a board meeting to see how it works. Take the opportunity to ask the board members questions about their role and the board’s work.

Board contact details for Cotswold School are as follows:

Presiding Member (Chairperson)

Trustees:

Principal

Staff Representative