Part IIE+W New framework for maintained schools

Chapter VE+W Staffing and conduct of schools

Staffing of schoolsE+W

54 Staffing of community, voluntary controlled and community special schools.E+W

(1)Schedule 16 has effect in relation to the staffing of community, voluntary controlled and community special schools.

(2)If at any time a community, voluntary controlled or community special school does not have a delegated budget by virtue of any suspension under section 17 or Schedule 15—

(a)Schedule 16 shall not apply; and

(b)subsections (3) to (5) below shall apply instead.

(3)The number of teachers and non-teaching staff to be employed at the school shall be determined by the local education authority.

(4)The authority may appoint, suspend and dismiss teachers and other staff at the school as the authority think fit.

(5)The authority shall, in connection with the exercise of their functions under subsection (4), consult the governing body to such extent as the authority think fit.

(6)In relation to reserved teachers at a voluntary controlled school, Schedule 16 or (as the case may be) subsection (4) above has effect subject to section 58.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C2S. 54(4) modified (1.9.1999) by S.I. 1999/2243, reg. 51(4).

S. 54(4) applied (with modifications) (1.9.1999) by S.I. 1999/2262, regs. 48, 51(4).

C3S. 54(4)(5) modified (1.9.1999) by S.I. 1999/2243, reg. 52(3)

Commencement Information

I1S. 54 wholly in force at 1.9.1999; s. 54 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 145(3); s. 54 in force for certain purposes at 1.2.1999 by S.I. 1999/120, art. 2(1), Sch. 1; s. 54 in force at 1.9.1999 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 1999/2323, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 (with arts. 3-5, Schs. 5-7).