SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 23E+W Content of articles of government for grant-maintained schools

Annual parents’ meetingsE+W

8(1)The articles must require the governing body, subject to any exceptions provided for in the articles, to hold a meeting once in every school year which is open to—E+W

(a)all parents of registered pupils at the school, and

(b)such other persons as the governing body may invite.

(2)The articles must include provision as to—

(a)the procedure to be followed and the matters to be considered at such a meeting,

(b)the determination of any questions arising in connection with such a meeting, and

(c)the taking by the governing body or any other persons of such action as may be required by the articles for the purposes of, or in connection with, such a meeting or any resolutions passed at it.