Part II New framework for maintained schools
Chapter III Government of maintained schools
Instruments of government
I137 Instruments of government.
1
For every maintained school there shall be an instrument (known as the instrument of government) which determines the constitution of the governing body and other matters relating to the school.
2
Schedule 12 has effect with respect to the contents and making of instruments of government and the review and variation of such instruments.
3
The governing body of a maintained school shall not conduct the school under a name other than the one for the time being set out in the school’s instrument of government.