As an academy is also a charitable company limited by guarantee, the governors have duties as directors under company law and trustees under charity law. These duties are similar to those they have as governors of the school.

Do academies have to have governors?

The Department for Education (DfE) make few requirements relating to the constitution of academies. According to the Governance Handbook, an academy board should contain at least two parent governors.

Do academies have local authority governors?

Local authority schools have governors who sit on a governing board, whereas academies have a two-tier system. At the top are members – usually two or three people who sit on the board of the trust and only have occasional meetings.