New Schools (General) (England) Regulations 2003

Temporary partnership governors

15.—(1) In these Regulations “temporary partnership governor” means

(a) in the case of a new foundation school proposals for the establishment of which were published by a local education authority, a person appointed as such by the local education authority;

(b) in any other case, a person nominated as such by the promoters and appointed as such by the temporary governing body.

(2) A person who nominates a person for appointment as, or appoints a person as, a temporary partnership governor must be satisfied that the nominee or appointee appears to be–

(a) from the community which the new school serves or will serve; or

(b) committed to the good government and success of the school.

(3) A person shall be disqualified from nomination or appointment as a temporary partnership governor of a new school if he:

(a) is a parent of a child who is or is likely to become a registered pupil at the new school;

(b) is or is likely to become a registered pupil at the new school;

(c) is eligible to be a temporary staff governor of the new school;

(d) is an elected member of the local education authority; or

(e) is employed by the local education authority in connection with their functions as a local education authority.