Groups consisting only of foundation schools
5.—(1) This paragraph applies to groups consisting only of foundation schools.
(2) The minimum number of externally appointed core governors shall be one greater than the number of core governors who are not externally appointed.
(3) Any head teacher of a school in the group who has chosen not to be a governor shall be counted as one for the purpose of sub-paragraph (2) above.
(4) In respect of each school in the group there shall be the same number of externally appointed core governors.
(5) The total number of externally appointed core governors in respect of schools in the group shall not be less than the highest number not exceeding the number referred to in sub-paragraph (2) above, that is consistent with sub-paragraph (4) above.