SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 24 E+W Categories of governors

Part I E+W Introductory

Application E+W

1 (1) This Schedule applies, in relation to the governing body of a grant-maintained school, for the purposes of Part III. E+W

(2) Part II of this Schedule applies for the purpose of determining who are to be the initial governors of a grant-maintained school.

(3) Part III of this Schedule applies for the purpose of determining who are to be the governors of a grant-maintained school on and after the incorporation date.

General interpretation E+W

2 E+W References to an initial governor are to any person who becomes a member of the governing body on the incorporation date.

3 E+W References to a governor of an elected category are to a person who is a parent or teacher governor as defined by section 78(3) or (4) or is such a governor within the meaning of this Schedule.

4 E+W In relation to any proposals for acquisition of grant-maintained status in respect of a school, a person who is a governor of an elected category on the existing governing body of the school is an eligible governor of that category if—

(a) his term of office as a governor is due to end after the date of implementation of the proposals, and

(b) he has notified the existing governing body that he is willing to serve on the proposed governing body and has not withdrawn that notification.