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  • School Governor Appointments

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    The Department of Education (DE) has launched a new campaign to encourage applications from anyone interested in becoming a school governor in a Voluntary Grammar school.

    DE appoints governors to Controlled Grammar, Special and Nursery schools; Catholic Maintained schools; Other Maintained schools; Grant Maintained Integrated schools; and Voluntary Grammar schools.

    If you would like to apply to become a governor in any of these school types, please visit our application portal here.

    Becoming a School Governor

    • Information On Becoming a School Governor
    • Application Portal

    Reconstitution 2025

    • Information on the Reconstitution of Voluntary Grammar School Boards of Governors
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Election of Teacher and Parent Governors
    • Equality Screening
    • Rural Needs Impact Assessment

    Information and Support

    • Contact Details
    • The Governor Guide
    • Governor Training
    • List of schools in Northern Ireland
    • Types of schools in Northern Ireland
    • Privacy Notice
    • Governor Vetting

    Related to School Governor Appointments

    Access to information

    How to request information from the Department of Education including Freedom of Information (FOI) and the use of our Publication Scheme. The Department publishes responses to requests for information made under FOI in its Disclosure Log

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