PART VISTAFFING OF NEW SCHOOLS

Staffing of proposed schools which will be foundation, voluntary aided or foundation special schools having delegated budgets50.

(1)

This regulation applies in relation to a proposed school which will be a foundation, voluntary aided or foundation special school having a delegated budget (within the meaning of regulation 46(1)).

(2)

Subject to paragraph (3), section 56, Schedule 17, and regulations under paragraph 30 of Schedule 16 which apply in relation to foundation, voluntary aided and foundation special schools by virtue of paragraph 27(3) of Schedule 17 shall apply in relation to—

(a)

the appointment of staff at such a school; and

(b)

the taking of such steps with respect to any other matters referred to in those provisions as may be appropriate in preparation for the conduct of the school on and after the school opening date.

(3)

Section 58(2) to (6) and (9) shall apply in relation to a proposed school which will be a foundation school having a religious character, and Schedule 17 shall have effect in relation to such a school subject to those provisions.

(4)

Section 59 shall apply in relation to a proposed school which will be a foundation special school, or a foundation or voluntary aided school not having a religious character.

(5)

Section 60 shall apply in relation to a proposed school which will be a foundation or voluntary aided school having a religious character, and in relation to a proposed school which will be a foundation school having a religious character section 59(2) to (4) shall apply subject to section 60.