Part II New framework for maintained schools

Chapter V Staffing and conduct of schools

Staffing of schools

C156 Staffing for non-school activities.

1

This section applies to a maintained school if—

a

activities other than school activities (“non-school activities”) are carried on on the school premises, and

b

all non-school activities which are so carried on are carried on under the management or control of the school’s governing body.

2

The relevant staffing provisions shall, to such extent as the local education authority may determine, apply in relation to persons employed to work—

a

partly for the purposes of school activities and partly for the purposes of non-school activities carried on on the school premises, or

b

solely for the purposes of non-school activities so carried on,

as if all activities so carried on were school activities.

3

The local education authority shall give the governing body notice in writing of any determination by the authority under subsection (2).

4

In subsection (2) “the relevant staffing provisions” means—

a

in relation to a community, voluntary controlled or community special school, the provisions of Schedule 16 and section 57; and

b

in relation to a foundation, voluntary aided or foundation special school, the provisions of Schedule 17 and section 57.

5

Nothing in this section applies to a school within subsection (1) at any time when the school does not have a delegated budget by virtue of any suspension under section 17 or Schedule 15.