How can he fulfil his proper role as Chairman of Governors when he is only around for meetings? I know there is email and all the rest but to do the job properly you need to be keeping your finger on the pulse of the school, which means being around for school events, talking to parents informally, nipping in now and again to see the school in action, chat to the teachers. And what if there is a sudden emergency, anything from an out of control car crashing though the perimeter fence in playtime to a fire out of hours when a statement from the chairman of governors and his presence there is needed to show solidarity with teachers and pupils?