PART 2STANDARDS

CHAPTER 3SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT GUIDANCE

36Policy statements: requirements and ancillary powers

1

A policy statement issued under section 35(2) or (3) must set out—

a

how the local authority or governing body (as the case may be) proposes that functions should be exercised differently from the course set out in the school improvement guidance, and

b

the authority’s or the body’s reasons for proposing that different course.

2

An authority or body that has issued a policy statement may—

a

issue a revised policy statement;

b

give notice revoking a policy statement.

3

A policy statement (or revised statement) must state—

a

that it is issued under section 35(2) or (3) (as the case may be), and

b

the date on which it is to take effect.

4

The authority or body that issues a policy statement (or revised statement), or gives a notice under subsection (2)(b), must—

a

arrange for a statement or notice to be published;

b

send a copy of any statement or notice to the Welsh Ministers.