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Eligibility, removal & disqualification
- Disqualification of governors (maintained): criteria and template Understand what disqualifies an individual from serving as a maintained school governor. You can also use our template form for governors to sign to declare their eligibility.
- 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 a governor (maintained) What is the procedure for suspending someone from the governing board? This article sets out the grounds on which a governing board may decide to suspend a governor. It also sets out the procedure for initiating and appealing against a suspension.
- Suspending or removing a maintained school governor UpdatedBe 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.