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Elections to the governing board
- Coronavirus: FAQs on parent governor or trustee elections Get answers to 5 common questions about managing parent governor or trustee elections during coronavirus, so you can give parents a safe and secure way to take part.
- Dealing with problematic governor candidates (maintained) The governing board can't stop a parent or staff governor candidate from standing in an election. Read guidance on how you can get the right candidate for the role, and under what circumstances elected governors can be removed.
- Governor elections: voting systems As you conduct more governing board business virtually, be clear on the rules surrounding elections and what different systems you can use – both online and in person.
- Parent governor/trustee elections If you're the chair or clerk, follow this process to ensure you carry out parent governor/trustee elections efficiently, and in line with the rules.
- Parent governor/trustee elections: documents Use our collection of templates to make sure your election process runs smoothly, including letters to parents, ballot papers and candidate forms.
- Staff governor elections If you're a chair or clerk, be clear on the process for electing a staff governor in a maintained school so your election is compliant and runs smoothly.