Part 6

The curriculum in England

The National Curriculum for England: special cases

Appeals against directions under section 93 etc.
95
1
Where a head teacher—
a
gives, revokes or varies a direction under regulations made under section 93,
b
refuses to give, revoke or vary such a direction in response to a request made, in such manner and circumstances as may be prescribed by the regulations, by the parent of a registered pupil at the school, or
c
following the making of such a request, fails within such period as may be prescribed by the regulations to give, revoke or vary such a direction in accordance with the request,
the parent of the pupil concerned may appeal to the governing body.
2
On such an appeal, the governing body may—
a
confirm the head teacher’s action, or
b
direct the head teacher to take such action authorised by the regulations as they consider appropriate in the circumstances.
3
The head teacher shall comply with any directions of the governing body given under subsection (2)(b).
4
The governing body shall notify the appellant and the head teacher in writing of their decision on such an appeal.
Pt. 6 modified (E.) (temp. from 1.10.2002) by The Education Act 2002 (Modification of Provisions) (England) Regulations 2002 (S.I. 2002/2316), reg. 4
S. 95 modified (31.3.2004) by The Blackburn with Darwen (Maintained Nursery School Governance) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/657), arts. 1(1), 3(j)
Pt. 6: power to amend conferred (1.4.2018) by Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16), ss. 34(6)(d), 70(2); S.I. 2018/346, reg. 4(e)
Pt. 6: power to amend conferred (1.4.2018) by Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16), ss. 35(4)(d), 70(2); S.I. 2018/346, reg. 4(f)