Life in the UK Test
Sign in
Back to The UK Government, the Law and Your Role

School governors and school boards

Study note

One useful way to help your local community is to get involved in running a school. In England, Wales and Northern Ireland this role is called being a school governor. In Scotland the equivalent is being a member of a school board. Either way, it is a chance to support local children's education.

School governors and school board members help raise standards by setting the school's overall direction, holding it to account and checking how it performs. To take on the role you must be aged 18 or over, but there is no upper age limit, so older people can take part too. For the test, remember that the Scottish equivalent of a school governor is a school board member, and that you must be 18 or over with no upper age limit.

Memory tip: School governors (school boards in Scotland) help run schools; you must be 18 or over.

Practise this topic

Question 1 of 2

In Scotland, what is the equivalent of a school governor called?

Score so far: 0 / 0
Show all questions and answers for School governors and school boards(2 questions with explanations)

School governors and school boards: questions, answers and explanations

  1. 1. In Scotland, what is the equivalent of a school governor called?

    • A magistrate
    • A councillor
    • A peer
    • A member of the school board

    Correct answer: A member of the school board

    In Scotland, the role is carried out by members of a school board.

  2. 2. You must be aged 18 or over to become a school governor or school board member.

    • True
    • False

    Correct answer: True

    True. School governors and school board members must be 18 or over, with no upper age limit.

Back to The UK Government, the Law and Your Role, or try a mock test or timed exam.