SCHEDULES
I1C2SCHEDULE 9 Constitution of governing bodies
Sch. 9 applied (with modifications) (10.3.1999) by S.I. 1999/362, reg. 81.
Sch. 9 applied (with modifications) (10.3.1999) by S.I. 1999/362, reg. 9(1).
Sch. 9 applied (with modifications) (10.3.1999) by S.I. 1999/362, reg. 27(1).
Sch. 9 excluded (10.3.1999) by S.I. 1999/362, reg. 34(6).
Sch. 9 applied (with modifications) (10.3.1999) by S.I. 1999/362, reg. 43(1).
Sch. 9 applied (with modifications) (10.3.1999) by S.I. 1999/362, reg. 44(1).
Sch. 9 modified (26.5.1999) by S.I. 1999/1287, reg. 6(1)(2).
Sch. 9 applied (with modifications) (1.9.1999) by S.I. 1999/2243, reg. 32(1)-(4).
Sch. 9 applied (with modifications) by S.I. 1999/2262, reg. 32(1)(2)-(4).
Part II Constitution of governing bodies
Voluntary aided schools
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1
The governing body of a voluntary aided school shall consist of the following—
a
the head teacher, except at any time when he chooses not to be a governor,
b
governors of each of the categories specified in the first column of the following table, in the numbers specified in whichever of the other columns relates to the school,
c
any additional governors required by virtue of paragraph 15, and
d
such number of foundation governors as will lead to their outnumbering the other governors mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (c)—
i
by three, in the case of a school to which the second column applies, or
ii
by two, in the case of any other school.
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.
4
The foundation governors required by sub-paragraph (1)(d) must include—
a
at least three governors who at the time of their appointment are parents of registered pupils at the school, in the case of a school to which the second column applies, or
b
at least two such governors in the case of any other school.
Category of governor | Secondary school-normal basis | Secondary school-option if less than 600 pupils | Primary school-normal basis | Primary school-option if less than 100 pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Parent governors | 3 | 2 | 1or 2 | 1 |
LEA governors | 2 | 1 | 1or 2 | 1 |
Teacher governors | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Staff governors | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1or 0 |
Sch. 9 wholly in force at 1.9.1999; Sch. 9 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent see s. 145(5); Sch. 9 in force at 1.9.1999 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 1999/2323, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 (with arts. 3-5, Schs. 5-7).