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What to do when a governor or trustee resigns

The governance professional and the chair have procedures to follow when a governor or trustee resigns. Find out what these are and send our template letter to help make sure they leave on good terms.

Last reviewed on 26 July 2024
School types: All•School phases: All•Ref: 32306
Contents
  1. Steps for chairs and governance professionals to take
  2. Checklist for governor or trustee resignations
  3. Fill the vacancy
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Download: template letter to a resigning governor or trustee
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Steps for chairs and governance professionals to take

Governance professionals Confirm that the resigning governor or trustee has: Returned any ID badges or passes that give them access to the school(s) Gone through papers and computer files and returned, destroyed or deleted any documents relating to board business If

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