The Education (Grant-maintained Schools) (Initial Governing Instruments) Regulations 1993

1. Introductory Text

2. 1. Citation and commencement

3. 2. Initial instrument of government

4. 3. Initial articles of government

5. 4. Provisions of the initial articles of government having effect on incorporation

6. 1. SCHEDULE 1

      INITIAL INSTRUMENT OF GOVERNMENT

      1. PART I INTRODUCTORY

         1. 1. Interpretation

      2. PART II PROVSIONS APPLYING ONLY TO SCHOOLS WHICH WERE FORMERLY COUNTY SCHOOLS OR WHICH WERE ESTABLISHED BY THE FUNDING AUTHORITY

         1. 2. Application of Part II

         2. 3. First governors

         3. 4. Power of Secretary of State to replace first governors and to make provision with respect to the filling of vacancies

         4. 5. Disqualification for holding office as first governor

      3. PART III PROVISIONS APPLYING ONLY TO SCHOOLS WHICH WERE FORMERLY VOLUNTARY SCHOOLS OR WHICH WERE ESTABLISHED BY PROMOTERS

         1. 6. Application of Part III

         2. 7. Foundation governors

      4. PART IV PROVISIONS APPLYING TO ALL GRANT-MAINTAINED SCHOOLS

         1. 8. Parent governors

         2. 9. Teacher governors

         3. 10. Procedure for the election of parent and teacher governors

         4. 11. Appointment of parent governors by the Governing Body

         5. 12. Head teacher

         6. 13. Sponsor governors

         7. 14. Appointment of additional governors

         8. 15. Tenure of office: first and foundation governors

         9. 16. Tenure of office: parent and teacher governors

         10. 17. Tenure of office: sponsor governors

         11. 18. Tenure of office: general

         12. 19. Resignation and removal from office

         13. 20. Disqualification for holding office: persons under 18 years of age

         14. 21. Disqualification for holding office: bankruptcy etc.

         15. 22. Disqualification for holding office: criminal convictions

         16. 23. Disqualification for holding office: absence from meetings

         17. 24. Notification of appointments and vacancies

         18. 25. Chairman and Vice-chairman of the Governing Body

         19. 26. Removal from office of the Chairman of the Governing Body

         20. 27. Clerk to the Governing Body

         21. 28. Convening of meetings of the Governing Body

         22. 29. Termination and adjournment of meetings

         23. 30. Quorum

         24. 31. Minutes of meetings etc.

         25. 32. Public access to meetings

         26. 33. Publication of minutes and papers

         27. 34. Proceedings of the Governing Body

         28. 35. Restrictions on persons taking part in proceedings

         29. 36. Establishment and constitution of committees of the Governing Body

         30. 37. Proceedings and meetings of committees

         31. 38. Restrictions on persons taking part in proceedings of the Admissions, Discipline and Staff Committees

         32. 39. Delegation of functions

         33. 40. Delegation of functions to the Chairman and Vice-chairman in cases of urgency

         34. 41. Reporting to Governing Body following the exercise of delegated functions

         35. 42. Constitution of appeal committees dealing with admissions and exclusions of pupils

         36. 43. Constitution of appeal committees dealing with staff discipline matters

      5. APPENDIX 1

         RESTRICTION ON PERSONS TAKING PART I N PROCEEDINGS OF THE GOVERNING BODY

         1. 1. (1) In this Appendix— (a) any reference to a person...

         2. 2. (1) Subject to sub-paragraph (4) below, if a person has...

         3. 3. (1) This sub-paragraph applies where a person is present at...

         4. 4. (1) Where the Clerk to the Governing Body is present...

         5. 5. If a person who is a relative (other than a...

         6. 6. (1) This paragraph applies where a person employed at the...

      6. APPENDIX 2

         PROCEEDINGS AND MEETINGS OF COMMITTEES

         1. The provisions of this Instrument listed in the first column...

      7. APPENDIX 3

         CONSTITUTION OF APPEAL COMMITTEES

         1. 1. An appeal pursuant to arrangements made by the Governing Body...

         2. 2. An appeal committee shall consist of— (a) one person nominated...

         3. 3. The Governing Body shall not nominate under paragraph 2(a) above...

         4. 4. In an appeal committee— (a) three members shall be nominated...

         5. 5. Sufficient persons may be appointed by the Governing Body to...

         6. 6. A person is eligible to be a lay member for...

         7. 7. (1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) below, the persons...

         8. 8. A person shall not be a member of an appeal...

         9. 9. (1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2) below, the members of an...

         10. 10. The members of the appeal committee shall select a person,...

         11. 11. The Governing Body shall have power to pay to the...

         12. 12. An appeal pursuant to joint arrangements made by virtue of...

   2. SCHEDULE 2

      INITIAL ARTICLES OF GOVERNMENT

      1. 1. Interpretation

      2. 2. Transitional provisions in connection with the commencement of the 1993 Act

      3. 3. General responsibilities of the Governing Body and the Head Teacher with respect to the conduct of the School

      4. 4. Curriculum: general

      5. 5. Curriculum: complaints.

      6. 6. Admissions: reduction of approved admission number

      7. 7. Admissions: arrangements for admission of pupils to the School

      8. 8. Admissions: determining applications for admission

      9. 9. Discipline: general duties in relation to pupils

      10. 10. Exclusion of pupils

      11. 11. Reinstatement of excluded pupils

      12. 12. Appeals against admissions decisions and decisions permanently to exclude pupils

      13. 13. Annual report to parents

      14. 14. Annual parents' meeting

      15. 15. Terms, holidays and sessions

      16. 16. School premises

      17. 17. Appointment of the head teacher and deputy head teacher

      18. 18. Appointment of staff other than the head teacher and deputy head teacher

      19. 19. Staff: discipline

      20. 20. Staff: suspension

      21. 21. Staff: dismissal

      22. 22. Staff: grievance procedures

      23. 23. Staff: induction and training of teaching staff

      24. 24. Duty to make available copies of the instrument and articles of government

      25. APPENDIX 1

          TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS IN CONNECTION WITH THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE 1993 ACT

          1. 1. Curriculum: provision of sex education

          2. 2. Admissions

          3. 3. Exclusion of pupils

      26. APPENDIX 2

          APPEAL COMMITTEES: PROCEDURE

          1. 1. This Appendix shall have effect with respect to the procedure...

          2. 2. An appeal shall be made by notice in writing setting...

          3. 3. (1) An appeal committee shall afford the appellant the opportunity...

          4. 4. In the event of a disagreement between the members of...

          5. 5. The decision of an appeal committee and the grounds on...

          6. 6. All appeals shall be held in private except when otherwise...

          7. 7. Subject to paragraphs 2 to 6 above, all matters relating...

          8. 8. (1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2) below, where joint arrangements for...

7. Explanatory Note