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Education Act 1996

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Changes over time for: Cross Heading: Appointment of deputy head teacher

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Education Act 1996, Cross Heading: Appointment of deputy head teacher is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 08 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

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4(1)The articles of government for a county, controlled, special agreement or maintained special school shall, in relation to the appointment of a deputy head teacher for the school, make either—E+W

(a)the same provision, modified as mentioned in sub-paragraphs (2) and (3), as that made (in accordance with paragraph 3) in relation to the appointment of a head teacher for the school, or

(b)the same provision as that made (in accordance with paragraph 5) in relation to the appointment of other teachers at the school.

(2)If the articles (in accordance with sub-paragraph (1)(a)) provide for the appointment of a deputy head teacher to be on the recommendation of a selection panel, they shall provide that where the head teacher is not a member of the panel—

(a)he may 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, he shall be consulted by the panel before they make any recommendation to the local education authority.

(3)No provision similar to that set out in paragraph 3(2) is required in the articles in relation to the appointment of a deputy head teacher.

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