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Eligibility, removal & disqualification
- Disqualification of governors (maintained) Understand what disqualifies someone from serving as a maintained school governor, so you know the governors on your board are eligible for the role.
- Governor categories in maintained schools The governing boards of maintained schools must be made up of specific types of governors. Understand what all of the different categories of governors are and the roles they play in school governance.
- Local authority governors in maintained schools All maintained schools are required to have a local authority governor on the board. Read about what an LA governor is and the function they serve.
- Staff governors on maternity leave Even on maternity leave, staff members can be elected and serve as staff governors. Here we outline the rules surrounding staff governors on maternity leave.
- Suspending or removing a maintained school governor Be clear about the difference between suspending and removing a governor, and when these sanctions may be appropriate to carry out. Understand the procedures you need to follow to protect your school and the rights of individual governors.