A GROUP designed to give school governors a stronger voice over education issues is appealing for more support.

Worcestershire Association of Governors has vacancies on its executive committee for governors from schools across the county.

Chairman Alan Hasell said it was vital all six districts, Worcester, Malvern Hills, Wychavon, Wyre Forest, Bromsgrove and Redditch, were represented to ensure they had an equal voice.

"It's not an arduous commitment, but WAG does play an important consul-tative role," he said.

"We need to be up to strength to ensure this role can be fulfilled and that we have the capacity to take up issues on behalf of governors."

A position on the executive involves one evening meeting a term and members can also join a range of Local Education Authority cons-ultation committees.

"We are here to work with the LEA and other interested parties on matters of mutual concern and we are keen to hear from governors on any topics that are causing worries," said Mr Hasell.

WAG is holding its annual meeting on Thursday, May 26, in the Lecture Theatre at County Hall, in Spetchley Road, Worcester, at 6.30pm.

All governors are welcome and any interested in joining the executive, or wanting further information, should visit www.worcestershire. gov.uk/wag/