GOVAS works closely with the Stockport Children and Young People Directorate, but we are a fully independent association of governors affiliated to the equally independent National Governors Association Every governor in Stockport is automatically a GOVAS member and our Management Committee is made up exclusively of serving volunteer governors in Stockport's schools - nursery The exchange programme will consist of a visit by Stockport volunteers to our partner organisation, and hosting a return visit for volunteers from Genk