Part III Organisation and Functions
Appointment and dismissal of staff
39 Appointment of deputy head teacher. C1
1
The articles of government for every county, controlled, special agreement and maintained special school shall, in relation to the appointment of a deputy head teacher for the school, make—
a
the same provision, modified in accordance with subsections (2) and (3) below, as that made by the articles (in accordance with section 37 of this Act) in relation to the appointment of a head teacher for the school; or
b
the same provision as that made by the articles (in accordance with section 38 of this Act) in relation to the appointment of other teachers at the school.
2
Articles of government which, in accordance with subsection (1) above, provide for the appointment of a deputy head teacher for the school to be on the recommendation of a selection panel shall provide for the head teacher, where he is not a member of the panel—
a
to be entitled to be present, for the purpose of giving advice, at any proceedings of the panel (including interviews); and
b
whether or not he attends any such proceedings, to be consulted by the panel before it makes any recommendation to the local education authority.
3
No provision shall be required in the articles of government similar to that mentioned in section 37(1)(b) of this Act.
4
In subsection (1) above “head teacher” does not include an acting head teacher.