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Length of service for a chair of governors
There is no restriction on the chair of governors serving successive terms, and no limit on their length of service. Read recommendations for appropriate lengths of service, and understand the benefits of restricting terms of office.
Contents
- Recommended lengths of service
- Benefits of limiting chairs' terms
- An outgoing chair can remain as a governor
Also in this topic: Chair of the governing board
- Can the vice-chair cover for the chair?
- Chair of governors: meetings with the headteacher
- Chair of governors: reporting to the governing body
- Chair of governors: role and effectiveness
- Co-chairs on governing boards
- Electing a chair/vice-chair: difficulties in filling the post
- How can the chair challenge and support the headteacher?
- How to elect a chair and vice-chair of governors
- Removing the chair or vice-chair of governors from office
- The chair's power to act in cases of urgency
- The chair's relationship with the headteacher
- Vice-chair: role and responsibilities
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