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Elections to the governing board
- Coronavirus: how to deal with expired terms of office Find out what to do if any of your governors' terms of office have expired recently, and why it's best to postpone any elections right now.
- 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 There's no requirement for schools to use any specific system of voting for governor elections. Find out about different online voting systems and how to implement the double-envelope system.
- 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.