Clerks to Governing Bodies

We are able to support and advise you on any matter relating to governance in your role as clerk to the governing body.

News

• The new DFE list of statutory policies is available to download below
• From September 2012 when Governing Bodies reconstitute there are new regulations on the make up of Governing Bodies.There are new regulations in relation to Federation reconstitution also. Both are available below
• A copy of the Governors Guide to the Law is available below 

Appointment of Foundation governors

If a Foundation Governor's term of office is due to expire after the 4 year period and/or a Foundation Governor resigns we will work with you on the appointment/reappointment for a new 4 year term of office.

Every church school governing body will need a Bishop's Appointed Governor as well as either a Diocesan Board of Education (DBE) and/or a Parochial Church Council (PCC) governor or a joint DBE/PCC governor. The make up of the Foundation Governors and their categories are laid out in the Instrument of Government.

Forms to facilitate the appointment of governors are sent from us to the incumbent  as he/she will need to sign the appropriate form. The booklet for Foundation Governors is available to download here:

The completed forms should be sent back to us so we can carry process appropriately and arrange for the relevant Local Authority to write to confirm the appointment

Keeping us up to date

As clerk to the governing body, please can you notify us of any foundation governor resignations or changes to roles such as chair of governors. If you could also supply us every so often with an updated copy of your governing body list that would be appreciated so we can keep our records up to date.

Instruments of government

Every school is required to have an Instrument of Government in relation to their governing body. This is signed and sealed by Legal Services at Norfolk or Suffolk County Councils and shows the total numbers of governors required to form the governing body, including the number of governors under each category.  E.g. Foundation; Community; Local Authority; Parent; Staff; Sponsors; Trustees etc. Governing bodies are able to reconstitute at any time and we are able to advise on this. Once agreed by the Governing Body, you will need to notify us so that we can sign off the new instrument before liaising with the relevant Local Authority to arrange for it to be legal and sealed.

Useful Websites

You may find the following websites useful:

Church Schools East

Norfolk County Council Governor Services

Suffolk County Council