4.—(1) Core governors, other than externally appointed core governors appointed in respect of particular foundation schools in the group, shall be appointed from among persons who appear to the person making the appointment to be committed to the good government and continuing viability of all the schools in the group.
(2) A person who is a member of the teaching or other staff at any of the schools in the group is disqualified from holding office as a core governor, other than an externally appointed core governor.