Textual Amendments
F1Schs. 9-13 repealed (1.10.2002 for E. for specified purposes, 1.9.2003 for E., 1.9.2004 for W. for specified purposes, 31.10.2005 for W. for specified purposes, 31.3.2008 for W. in so far as not already in force) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), s. 216(4), Sch. 22 Pt. 3 (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2002/2439, art. 3; S.I. 2003/1667, art. 4; S.I. 2004/1728, art. 5, Sch. Pt. 2; S.I. 2005/2910, art. 4, Sch.; S.I. 2007/3611, art. 4(2), Sch. Pt. 2
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 9 wholly in force at 1.9.1999; Sch. 9 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent see s. 145(5); Sch. 9 in force at 1.9.1999 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 1999/2323, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 (with arts. 3-5, Schs. 5-7).
14(1)The governing body of a voluntary aided school shall consist of the following—E+W
(a)the head teacher, except at any time when he chooses not to be a governor,
(b)governors of each of the categories specified in the first column of the following table, in the numbers specified in whichever of the other columns relates to the school,
(c)any additional governors required by virtue of paragraph 15, and
(d)such number of foundation governors as will lead to their outnumbering the other governors mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (c)—
(i)by three, in the case of a school to which the second column applies, or
(ii)by two, in the case of any other school.
(2)The option of having a smaller governing body constituted in accordance with the third or fifth column is available—
(a)in the case of a secondary school, where the school has less than 600 registered pupils, and
(b)in the case of a primary school, where the school has less than 100 registered pupils.
(3)As regards the alternatives specified in the fourth column, the governing body of a primary school to which that column applies must be constituted in such a way as to reflect either both of the first alternatives or both of the second alternatives.
(4)The foundation governors required by sub-paragraph (1)(d) must include—
(a)at least three governors who at the time of their appointment are parents of registered pupils at the school, in the case of a school to which the second column applies, or
(b)at least two such governors in the case of any other school.
| Category of governor | Secondary school-normal basis | Secondary school-option if less than 600 pupils | Primary school-normal basis | Primary school-option if less than 100 pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parent governors | 3 | 2 | 1or 2 | 1 |
| LEA governors | 2 | 1 | 1or 2 | 1 |
| Teacher governors | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Staff governors | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1or 0] |
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Sch. 9 para. 14 applied (with modifications) (10.3.1999) by S.I. 1999/362, reg. 36(2).
Sch. 9 para. 14 applied (with modifications) (1.9.1999) by S.I. 1999/2243, reg. 10(1).
Sch. 9 para. 14 excluded (1.9.1999) by S.I. 1999/2243, regs. 14(1), 16.
Sch. 9 para. 14 applied (with modifications) (1.9.1999) by S.I. 1999/2262, regs. 10(1)(2), 17.