Part 3Maintained schools
Chapter 1Government of maintained schools
21General responsibility for conduct of school
1
Subject to any other statutory provision, the conduct of a maintained school shall be under the direction of the school’s governing body.
2
The governing body shall conduct the school with a view to promoting high standards of educational achievement at the school.
3
Regulations may—
a
set out terms of reference for governing bodies of maintained schools,
b
define the respective roles and responsibilities in relation to the conduct of a maintained school (whether generally or with respect to particular matters) of—
i
the local education authority,
ii
the governing body, and
iii
the head teacher, and
c
confer functions on governing bodies and head teachers of such schools.
4
The governing body of a maintained school shall, in discharging their functions, comply with—
a
the instrument of government, and
b
(subject to any other statutory provision) any trust deed relating to the school.