NASUWT Representatives

70 www.nasuwt.org.ukare staff governors are equal in most respects to all othermembers of a governing body. NASUWT members should beencouraged to stand for election.With effect from 1 September 2012, new regulations came intoforce in respect of school governance:2 the regulations allow governing bodies constituted on orafter 1 September 2012 to have a minimum size of sevenmembers, rather than nine as under the ConstitutionRegulations 2007;2 the governing body should ensure that it has the skillsneeded to conduct the governing body’s businesseffectively;2 the method of appointing the LA governor has beenamended;2 a new definition of co-opted governor has beenintroduced; and2 the role of sponsor governor has been removed.The regulations, and DfE guidance, cover four aspects of thearrangements for the constitution of governing bodies:2 the description of the different categories of governor;2 how governing bodies are to be constituted;2 terms of office, removal and disqualification ofgovernors; and2 instruments of government.Further InformationAcas Code of Practiceon Disciplinary andGrievance Procedures(2009)www.acas.org.ukNASUWT Code ofPracticeFor advice and help ˚ Local Association ˚ Regional Centre ˚ National Executive