Paragraph 2 Governing bodyI1

England and Wales

(1)

The arrangements to be made at the school with respect to the composition and proceedings of the governing body and the appointment or election of its members must meet the requirements set out in sub-paragraph (2).

(2)

The arrangements must provide—

(a)

for the governing body to include—

(i)

at least one member appointed by one or more local authority,

(ii)

at least one member elected by teachers at the school from among their number, and

(iii)

at least one member elected by, or appointed to represent, parents of children at the school;

(b)

that a governor is to hold office for a period of four years from the date of election or appointment, except in the case of a governor who is the head teacher of the school who may hold office as long as that person is the head teacher; and

(c)

that the governing body must hold at least three meetings in every school year.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Sch. para. 2 in force at 1.9.2015, see reg. 1(1)