30ASchool profiles

1

The governing body of a maintained school in England shall prepare and publish a document (a “school profile”) containing—

a

such information as the Secretary of State may provide to the governing body for inclusion in the profile,

b

information provided by the governing body about such matters relating to the school as the Secretary of State may specify for the purposes of this paragraph, and

c

such other information about the school as may be prescribed (which may include information to be provided by persons other than the Secretary of State).

2

Regulations may—

a

specify the time by which the school profile must be published,

b

require the school profile to contain statements by the governing body as to prescribed matters,

c

prescribe the form of the school profile and the manner in which it is to be published,

d

require the governing body to give copies of the school profile to such persons as may be prescribed, and

e

require the governing body to revise the school profile in accordance with the regulations at prescribed times and to publish the school profile as revised.

3

In exercising any function conferred by or under this section, a governing body shall have regard to any guidance given from time to time by the Secretary of State.