West Sussex

"Our partnership with SGOSS is very important to West Sussex. It directly supports many of the things we are seeking to achieve. We see effective governance as a central part of our school improvement strategy. We are also committed to promoting volunteering, enabling people to be actively involved and to take responsibility for their communities. Like many local authorities we have limited resources and see effective partnership as key if we are to achieve our goals". 

"Through SGOSS we have been able to fill many of our governor vacancies with highly skilled people who have been able to contribute to the development of their governing body.  Many of our schools are a focal point for their local community and governors provide a vital bridge.  Governors recruited by SGOSS tend to be from local businesses and have therefore helped to strengthen the links between the school and local businesses". 

"Our partnership with SGOSS has added significant capacity to both the work of SGOSS and West Sussex meaning that we have both achieved far more than we would possible have been working alone.  As well as supporting our schools and governing bodies the partnership provides excellent value for money".