Headteacher board elections: What you need to know
The HTBs are a key part of our education system and help make decisions that will affect schools across the country for generations to come.
But despite their importance, they are little known and little understood, so here is a quick run-down of what they do, why they matter, and what to look out for when the election results are published.
Read the full article on the Tes and see below your new elected representatives:
North of England
RSC: Janet Renou
Elected
Zoe Carr (WISE Academies)
Chris Clarke (Lunesdale Learning Trust)
Nick Hurn (Trinity Catholic Trust)
Lesley Powell (North East Learning Trust)
Lancashire and West Yorkshire
RSC: Vicky Beer
Elected
Julie Bradley (Tauheedul Education Trust)
Karen Bramwell (Forward As One Church of England Multi Academy Trust)
Royston Halford (The Rowan Learning Trust)
Duncan Jacques (Exceed Academies Trust)
East Midlands and the Humber
RSC: John Edwards
Elected
Peter Bell (Community Inclusive Trust)
Anne Martin (QEGSMAT)
Roisin Paul (Chorus Education Trust)
Paul Stone (Discovery Schools Academy Trust)
West Midlands
RSC: Christine Quinn
Elected
Dame Mo Brennan (Matrix Academy Trust)
Mike Donoghue (John Taylor MAT)
Sinead Smith (Holy Spirit Catholic Multi Academy)
Margaret Yates (All Saints Catholic Collegiate)
South West England
RSC: Lisa Mannall
Elected
Sally Apps (Cabot Learning Federation)
Suzanne Flack (The Redstart Learning Partnership)
Paul Jones (Retired from First Federation Trust Academy)
Steve Savory (Gloucestershire Learning Alliance)
North east London and south east England
RSC: Sue Baldwin
Elected
Brian Conway (St. John the Baptist Catholic MAT)
Caroline Derbyshire (Saffron Academy Trust)
Karen Kerridge (Benflet Schools Trust)
Nardeep Sharma (Thrive Partnership Academy Trust)
North west London and south central England
RSC: Martin Post
Elected
Sarah Bennett (Inspiring Futures Through Learning)
Dame Sue Bourne (Retired from The Avenue School – Special Needs Academy Trust)
Tom Rees (Northampton Primary Academy Trust)
Claire Robins (Sir John Lawes Academies Trust)
South London and south-east England
RSC: Dominic Herrington
Elected
Sir Andrew Carter (South Farnham Educational Trust)
Jon Chaloner (GLF Schools)
Paula Farrow (Nexus Education Schools Trust)
Justin Smith (The Primary First Trust)