Commentary on Sections

Part 5 - Miscellaneous Schools Functions

Section 94 – Duty of governing body of maintained schools to hold meetings following petition by parents

109.This section provides out that a governing body must hold a meeting if the following four conditions are met –

110.Upon receipt of a request the governing body must inform parents of registered pupils at the school of the date and purpose of the meeting and must hold the meeting within 25 days (as calculated in accordance with subsection (9) and (10)) of receipt of the petition.

111.The governing body must have regard to guidance issued by the Welsh Ministers on how to discharge their duty in this section.