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Functions of governing body38General responsibility of governing body for conduct of school

(1)    Subject to any other statutory provision, the conduct of a maintained school shall be under the direction of the school's governing body.

(2)    The governing body shall conduct the school with a view to promoting high standards of educational achievement at the school.

(3)    Regulations may—

(a)    set out terms of reference for governing bodies of maintained schools;

(b)    define the respective roles and responsibilities of governing bodies and head teachers of such schools, whether generally or with respect to particular matters, including the curriculum for such schools;

(c)    confer functions on governing bodies and head teachers of such schools.

(4)    The governing body of a maintained school shall, in discharging their functions, comply with—

(a)    the instrument of government; and

(b)    (subject to any other statutory provision) any trust deed relating to the school.

NOTES
Initial Commencement
To be appointed

To be appointed: see s 145(3).
Schools93 Education Law93

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