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Chair of governors

The governor elected to lead the governing body and work most closely with the headteacher.

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England, Wales, Northern Ireland
Topic
Governance

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Governor England Wales Northern Ireland
A volunteer member of a school's governing body who helps set strategy, holds leaders to account and oversees finances.
Governing body (GB) England Wales Northern Ireland
The board responsible for the strategic leadership of a maintained school, holding the headteacher to account and overseeing finances.

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