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Part 3Composition of Governing Bodies

Voluntary controlled schools

17.—(1) The governing body of a voluntary controlled school(1) is to comprise the following:

(a)one third or more parent governors;

(b)at least two but no more than one third staff governors;

(c)at least one but no more than one fifth LEA governors;

(d)one tenth or more community governors; and

(e)at least two but no more than one quarter foundation governors.

(2) The governing body may in addition appoint up to two sponsor governors or, where the school is a secondary school, up to four sponsor governors.

(1)

Within the meaning of section 20 of and Schedule 2 to SSFA 1998.