This article focuses on the relationship between principals and school governing
bodies in South Africa. Although there are several different groups represented on
the governing body, this article relates mainly to the role and function of the
parental representatives. The parents have a majority on the governing bodies and
therefore have an important role to play in the effective functioning of the school.
The legislation does not provide enough clarity on the daily functioning of the
governing body and this sometimes creates tension between principals and parent governors.
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