PART 4COMPOSITION OF GOVERNING BODIES OF A FEDERATION

Federation comprising only foundation schools27

1

The governing body of a federation containing foundation schools19 only is to comprise the following—

a

for each federated school at least one but no more than two parent governors elected or appointed in accordance with paragraphs 3 to 11 of Schedule 2 to represent the interests of parents of registered pupils at that school;

b

at least one but no more than two teacher governors;

c

at least one but no more than two staff governors;

d

at least two but no more than four local authority governors;

e

at least two but no more than four community governors; and

f

at least two but no more than five foundation governors (or partnership governors, as appropriate in respect of any school without a foundation)..

2

The governing body of the federation must in addition include—

a

the head teacher of the federation, unless that person resigns the office of governor in accordance with regulation 37; or

b

(if there is no head teacher of the federation) the head teacher of each federated school, unless that person resigns the office of governor in accordance with regulation 37.

3

The governing body of the federation may in addition—

a

appoint one sponsor governor; and

b

appoint up to two associate pupil governors where the federation contains secondary schools.