The School Governance (Federations) (England) Regulations 2007

Regulation 11

SCHEDULE 1 Temporary governing bodies of new schools intending to federate

General principles

1.  The size of the membership of the temporary governing body, being no fewer than 9 and no more than 29 temporary governors, is to be determined by the authority.

2.  In determining the size of the temporary governing body, the authority must not include—

(a) any temporary sponsor governors; or

(b) any temporary foundation governors appointed in accordance with paragraph 8(2) or paragraph 10(2).

3.  Where application of paragraphs 6 to 11 produces a number other than a whole number, the authority must specify either the whole number next above or the whole number next below (at their choice) provided that the total number of governors may not exceed the limits set in paragraph 1.

4.  In calculating the number of temporary staff governors required, the head teacher of the federation and the head teacher or head teacher designate of each school must be included whether or not he has resigned his governorship.

Temporary governing body for new community, community special or maintained nursery schools

5.  A temporary governing body constituted for two or more proposed community schools, proposed community special schools or proposed maintained nursery schools only, is to be composed as follows—

(a) one third or more temporary parent governors, provided always that for each proposed school at least one temporary parent governor must be appointed to represent the interests of the parents of children who are, or are likely to become, registered pupils at that school;

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

(c) one fifth temporary LEA governors; and

(d) one fifth or more temporary community governors.

Temporary governing body for new foundation or foundation special schools without foundations

6.  A temporary governing body constituted for two or more proposed foundation or foundation special schools only, which, in either case, are not to have a foundation, is to be composed as follows—

(a) at least one third temporary parent governors, provided always that for each proposed school at least one temporary parent governor must be appointed to represent the interests of parents of children who are, or are likely to become, registered pupils at that school;

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

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

(d) one tenth or more temporary community governors; and

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

Temporary governing body for new foundation or foundation special schools with foundations but which are not to be qualifying foundation schools

7.  A temporary governing body constituted for two or more proposed foundation or foundation special schools only, which are to have foundations but which are not to be qualifying foundation schools is to be composed as follows—

(a) at least one third temporary parent governors, provided always that for each proposed school at least one temporary parent governor must be appointed to represent the interests of parents of children who are, or are likely to become, registered pupils at that school;

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

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

(d) one tenth or more temporary community governors; and

(e) at least two but no more than 45 per cent temporary foundation governors.

Temporary governing body for new qualifying foundation schools

8.  A temporary governing body constituted for two or more proposed qualifying foundation schools only is to be composed as follows—

(a) for each federated school at least one parent governor appointed to represent the interests of parents of children who are, or are likely to become, registered pupils at that school;

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

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

(d) one tenth or more temporary community governors; and

(e) such number of temporary foundation governors as out number all the other temporary governors listed in sub-paragraphs (a) to (d) by up to two.

(2) In addition, the foundation may appoint such number of temporary foundation governors (up to two, or where the federation is to contain secondary schools only, up to four) as are required to preserve their majority.

Temporary governing body for new voluntary controlled schools

9.  A temporary governing body constituted for two or more proposed voluntary controlled schools only, is to be composed as follows—

(a) one third or more temporary parent governors, provided always that for each proposed school at least one temporary parent governor must be appointed to represent the interests of the parents of children who are, or are likely to become, registered pupils at that school;

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

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

(d) one tenth or more temporary community governors; and

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

Temporary governing body for new voluntary aided schools

10.—(1) A temporary governing body constituted for two or more proposed voluntary aided schools only, is to be composed as follows—

(a) for each proposed school at least one temporary parent governor appointed to represent the interests of the parents of children who are, or are likely to become, registered pupils at that school;

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

(c) at least one but no more than one tenth temporary LEA governors; and

(d) such number of temporary foundation governors as outnumber all the other temporary governors listed in sub-paragraphs (a) to (c) by two.

(2) In addition, the person who is entitled to appoint temporary foundation governors may appoint such number of temporary foundation governors (up to two, or where the federation is to contain secondary schools only, up to four) as are required to preserve their majority.

Temporary governing body for new voluntary controlled schools and community, community special or maintained nursery schools

11.  A temporary governing body constituted for at least one proposed voluntary controlled school and at least one proposed community school, community special school or proposed maintained nursery school is to be composed as follows—

(a) one third or more temporary parent governors, provided always that for each proposed school at least one temporary parent governor must be appointed to represent the interests of the parents of children who are, or are likely to become, registered pupils at that school;

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

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

(d) at least two temporary community governors; and

(e) at least one temporary foundation governor.

Temporary governing body for proposed federation comprising more than one category of school including at least one new foundation or foundation special or voluntary aided school

12.  A temporary governing body constituted for more than one category of school and at least one proposed foundation school, foundation special school or voluntary aided school is to be composed as follows—

(a) for each proposed school at least one temporary parent governor appointed to represent the interests of the parents of children who are, or are likely to become, registered pupils at that school;

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

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

(d) at least two temporary community governors; and

(e) at least two temporary foundation governors (or temporary partnership governors as appropriate in respect of any school without a foundation).

Temporary sponsor governors

13.  A temporary governing body constituted in accordance with paragraphs 5 to 12 may, in addition, appoint up to two temporary sponsor governors, or where the federation is to contain secondary schools only, up to four temporary sponsor governors.