SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 16Staffing of community, voluntary controlled and community special schools

Appointment of head teacher and deputy head teacher

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1

Where the governing body approve a recommendation of the selection panel, the local education authority shall appoint the person recommended by the panel unless he does not meet any staff qualification requirements which are applicable in relation to his appointment.

2

If the authority decline to appoint the person recommended by the panel, the governing body—

a

may, if they think fit, re-advertise the vacancy in the manner required by paragraph 5, and

b

whether or not they re-advertise the vacancy, may require the panel to repeat the steps mentioned in paragraph 6(2).