Background

This guidance sets out the arrangements for the appointment and re-appointment of governors as vacancies arise and covers the following categories of governor:

• Parent Governor
• Staff Governor
• Local Authority Governor
• Co-opted Governor (formerly Community Governor)
• Partnership Governor
• Associate Member

Information about support available to help governing boards recruit and retain governors can be found on our Improving your Board - The Right People pages.

DfE Guidance

• Types of Governor and Trustee (National Governance Association)
• Maintained Schools: Governance Guide (Department for Education)
• Recruiting Governors and Academy Trustees: Resources (Department for Education)

Further National Guidance

• Church of England Foundation Governors
• Boards for Education (formerly Governors for Schools)