The constitution of the governing board
- Associate members: role and restrictions You can appoint people who aren't governors or trustees to sit on committees and attend meetings. Understand who's eligible to be an associate member or serve as a non-trustee on a committee, and what their rights are.
- Co-opted governors/trustees: role Understand the role of a co-opted governor/co-opted trustee, and find guidance on who's eligible to be appointed and what their voting rights and restrictions are.
- Parent governor/trustee: role Learn how to separate your role as a governor or trustee from your role as a parent, so you can manage your relationship with other parents and do your job well.
- Size and membership of your board Be clear on the type and number of governors or trustees you must have.
- Staff governors: role Staff governors bring a unique staff perspective to the board. Read on to understand your responsibilities as a staff governor, and the restrictions on the scope of your role.
- Terms of office for governors and trustees Be clear on how long a governor or trustee can stay in office. Find out when their start date is and when you can shorten a term of office, so you remain compliant.
- When and how to reconstitute the governing board of a maintained school Reconstituting your governing board means to reorganise it. Find out when it's appropriate to do so and how to go about it.