53. The governing body must exclude associate pupil governors from any governing body discussion relating to:
(a)staff appointments, staff pay, staff discipline, performance management of staff, grievances submitted by staff or dismissal of staff;
(b)admissions;
(c)individual pupil discipline;
(d)election, appointment and removal of governors;
(e)the budget and financial commitments of the governing body;
(f)in the case of a federated voluntary aided school, the trust deed relating to that school; or
(g)any other matter that, by reason of its nature, the governing body is satisfied is and should remain confidential.