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Governing bodies
Guidance and support for school governing body members including how to become a local authority (LA) governor.
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For guidance on how governing bodies work and the various roles and responsibilities, visit the following DfE links:
- Governance handbook and competency framework - includes governance handbook and competency framework for governance documents
- Governance structures and roles - includes descriptions of structures, member roles and responsibilities for academies and maintained schools
- School governance - includes links to guidance, regulations, services and other key documents for governing bodies