Persons ineligible to act as governors

Are you eligible to be a school governor?

There are some circumstances which may effect your ability to qualify to become a school governor. We have listed the criteria on this page so you can check if you are eligible. To be a governor you must be able to answer YES to all of the 15 statements:

1. I am aged 18 or over at the date of this election or appointment
2. I do not already hold a governorship of the same school
3. I am not liable to be detained under the Mental Health Act 1983
4. I am not a member of the governing body of more than two schools (excluding ex-officio governors, temporary governors, or additional governors at schools causing concern)
5. I am not an ex-officio specified in the instrument of government of more than two schools
6. I am not a bankrupt or subject to a disqualification order under the Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986 or to an order made under Section 429(2)(b) of the Insolvency Act 1986
7. I have not been removed from the office of a charity trustee or trustee for a charity by an order made by the Charity Commissioners or the High Court on the grounds of any misconduct or mismanagement or, under Section 7 of the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1990, from being concerned in the management or control of any body
8. I am not included in the list (List 99) of teachers and workers with children or young persons whose employment is prohibited or restricted
9. I am not disqualified from being the proprietor of any independent school or from being a teacher or other employee in any school
10. I have not, in the five years prior to becoming a governor, received a sentence of imprisonment, suspended or otherwise, for a period of not less than three months without the option of a fine
11. I have not, in the twenty years prior to becoming a governor, been convicted as aforesaid of any offence and has had passed on me a sentence of imprisonment for a period of not less than two and half years
12. I have not, at any time, had passed on me a sentence of imprisonment for a period of not less than five years
13. I have not been fined, in the five years prior to becoming a governor, for causing a nuisance or disturbance on education premises
14. I am not subject to a disqualification order under the Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000.
15. I agree to make an application for a criminal records certificate when requested by the Clerk to the Governing Body to do so

If you are in doubt about your eligibility for appointment or election please ring Governor Services on 0161 778 0265 for advice or email governor.services@salford.gov.uk

This page was last updated on 3 October 2009