18.—(1) The governing body of a voluntary controlled school must consist of the following—
(a)the head teacher, unless he or she resigns the position in accordance with regulation 26(1),
(b)governors of each of the categories specified in the first column of the table below in the numbers specified in whichever of the other columns relates to the school.
| Category of governor | Secondary school-normal basis | Secondary school-option if less than 600 registered pupils | Primary school-normal basis | Primary school-option if less than 100 registered pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parent Governors | 6 | 5 | 4 or 5 | 3 |
| LEA governors | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Teacher Governors | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Staff governors | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 or 0 |
| Foundation Governors | 5 | 4 | 3 or 4 | 2 |
| Community Governors | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
(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, 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.
Commencement Information
I1Reg. 18 in force at 31.10.2005, see reg. 1(1)