25(1)The head teacher of a new school for which a temporary governing body have been constituted shall, in preparing to discharge his functions under Part V in relation to the curriculum for the school, consult that body and the [F1local authority].E+W
(2)Any authority who have been consulted under this paragraph shall inform the head teacher of the resources which are likely to be made available to the school; and the head teacher shall have regard to any information so given to him.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Act substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), Sch. 2 para. 7(2) (with Sch. 2 para. 7(4)(5))
26(1)Pending the coming into force of the articles of government for a new school which will be a county or controlled school—E+W
(a)the dates when the school terms and holidays are to begin and end shall be determined by the [F1local authority], and
(b)the times of the school sessions shall be determined by the temporary governing body after consultation with the authority.
(2)Pending the coming into force of the articles of government for a new school which will be an aided school—
(a)the dates and times when the school terms and holidays are to begin and end, and
(b)the times of the school sessions,
shall be determined by the temporary governing body.
(3)In this paragraph “the times of the school sessions” means the times at which each of the school sessions (or, if there is only one, the school session) is to begin and end on any day.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Act substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), Sch. 2 para. 7(2) (with Sch. 2 para. 7(4)(5))
27E+WPending the coming into force of the articles of government for a new school, section 154(2) to (6) (responsibility for discipline) shall apply—
(a)in relation to the head teacher, and
(b)subject to any necessary modifications, in relation to the temporary governing body,
as if they had effect as independent enactments (rather than for the purposes of the provision to be made by articles of government).
28(1)A temporary governing body shall provide the [F1local authority] with such reports in connection with the discharge of their functions as the authority may require (either on a regular basis or from time to time).E+W
(2)The head teacher of a new school for which a temporary governing body have been constituted shall provide that body or (as the case may be) the [F1local authority] with such reports in connection with the discharge of his functions as that body or the authority may require (either on a regular basis or from time to time).
(3)In the case of a new school which will be an aided school—
(a)the [F1local authority] shall notify the temporary governing body of any requirement imposed by them on the head teacher under sub-paragraph (2), and
(b)the head teacher shall provide the temporary governing body with a copy of any report which he makes in complying with any such requirement.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Act substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), Sch. 2 para. 7(2) (with Sch. 2 para. 7(4)(5))
29(1)Where a temporary governing body have been constituted for a new school, the [F1local authority] shall consult that body and the head teacher on their proposed expenditure on books, equipment and stationery for the school.E+W
(2)Sub-paragraph (1) does not apply in relation to a new school which has a delegated budget.