Part VThe Curriculum

Chapter IISecular education

General functions of LEA, governing body and head teacher in relation to curriculum

373Functions of governing body and head teacher: aided and special agreement schools

1

The articles of government for an aided or special agreement school shall provide—

a

for the content of the secular curriculum for the school to be under the control of the governing body,

b

for the governing body to have regard to the policy of the local education authority as expressed in the statement made by the authority under section 370, and

c

for the head teacher to be allocated by the governing body such functions as will, subject to the resources available, enable him to determine and organise the curriculum and secure that it is followed within the school.

2

The articles shall require the governing body, when considering the content of the secular curriculum for the school, to have regard to any representations with regard to that curriculum—

a

which are made to them by any persons connected with the community served by the school, or

b

which are made to them by the chief officer of police and are connected with his responsibilities.