Regulation 13 Community schoolsI1
England and Wales
The governing body of a community school must consist of the following—
the head teacher, unless he or she resigns the position in accordance with regulation 26(1);
governors of each of the categories specified in the first column of the table below in the numbers specified in whichever of the other columns relates to the school.
TABLE
| Category of governor | Secondary school-normal basis | Secondary school-option if less than 600 registered pupils | Primary school-normal basis | Primary school-option if less than 100 registered pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parent Governors | 6 | 5 | 4 or 5 | 3 |
| F1Authority governors | 5 | 4 | 3 or 4 | 2 |
| Teacher Governors | 2 | 2 | 1 or 2 | 1 |
| Staff governors | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 or 0 |
| Community Governors | 5 | 4 | 3 or 4 | 2 |
The option of having a smaller governing body constituted in accordance with the third or fifth column is available—
in the case of a secondary school, where the school has less than 600 registered pupils, and
in the case of a primary school, where the school has less than 100 registered pupils.
As regards the alternatives specified in the fourth column of the table, the governing body of a primary school to which that column applies must be constituted in such a way as to reflect either all the first alternatives or all the second alternatives.
Annotations
Textual amendments
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Words in reg. 13 Table substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) (Subordinate Legislation) (Wales) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1142), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 17(7)
Commencement
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Reg. 13 in force at 31.10.2005, see reg. 1(1)