PART 2Roles of the Governing Body and Head Teacher
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The functions of the governing body include the following core functions —
a
ensuring that the vision, ethos and strategic direction of the school are clearly defined;
b
ensuring that the head teacher performs his or her responsibilities for the educational performance of the school; and
c
ensuring the sound, proper and effective use of the school’s financial resources.
2
In exercising their functions the governing body shall—
a
act with integrity, objectivity and honesty and in the best interests of the school; and
b
be open about the decisions they make and the actions they take and in particular shall be prepared to explain their decisions and actions to interested parties.
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The governing body must appoint a clerk with a view to ensuring their efficient functioning and must have regard to advice from the clerk as to the nature of the governing body’s functions.
4
The head teacher’s responsibilities include—
a
the internal organisation, management and control of the school; and
b
the educational performance of the school.
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The head teacher is accountable to the governing body for the performance of all his or her responsibilities.
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The head teacher must comply with any reasonable direction of the governing body.
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In this regulation the term “governing body” includes the temporary governing body of a new school.