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11(1)The governing body of a foundation 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, and
(c)any additional governors required by virtue of paragraph 15.
Where the school does not have a foundation, the reference to foundation governors in the first column shall be read as a reference to partnership governors.
(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 of the table, 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.
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 | 7 | 6 | 5or 6 | 4 |
LEA governors | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Teacher governors | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Staff governors | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1or 0 |
Foundation governors | 5 | 4 | 3or 4 | 2 |
Co-opted governors | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Sch. 9 para. 11 applied (with modifications) (1.9.1999) by S.I 1999/2243, reg. 10(1).
Sch. 9 para. 11 excluded (1.9.1999) by S.I. 1999/2243, regs. 14(1), 16.
Sch. 9 para. 11 applied (with modifications) (1.9.1999) by S.I. 1999/2262, regs. 10(1)(2), 17.
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