Part 3Maintained schools

Chapter 1Government of maintained schools

I3C321 General responsibility for conduct of school

I2C11

Subject to any other statutory provision, the conduct of a maintained school shall be under the direction of the school’s governing body.

I2C22

The governing body shall conduct the school with a view to promoting high standards of educational achievement at the school.

3I1

Regulations may—

a

set out terms of reference for governing bodies of maintained schools,

b

define the respective roles and responsibilities in relation to the conduct of a maintained school (whether generally or with respect to particular matters) of—

i

the local education authority,

ii

the governing body, and

iii

the head teacher, and

c

confer functions on governing bodies and head teachers of such schools.

I24

The governing body of a maintained school shall, in discharging their functions, comply with—

a

the instrument of government, and

b

(subject to any other statutory provision) any trust deed relating to the school.