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  1. Introductory Text

  2. 1.Citation, commencement and interpretation

  3. 2.Initial articles of government

  4. 3.Provisions of initial articles of government having effect before transfer date

  5. 4.Revocation

    1. SCHEDULE

      INITIAL ARTICLES OF GOVERNMENT

      1. 1.Interpretation

      2. 2.General responsibilities of the Education Association and the Head Teacher with respect to the conduct of the School

      3. 3.Curriculum: general

      4. 4.Curriculum: complaints

      5. 5.Admissions: application of articles to special schools

      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.Admissions: publication of particulars of arrangements for admission etc.

      10. 10.Admissions: time and manner of publication of admissions information

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

      12. 12.Exclusion of pupils

      13. 13.Reinstatement of excluded pupils

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

      15. 15.Publication of information relating to the procedure on exclusion appeals

      16. 16.Admission of children under the age of five and with statements of special educational needs

      17. 17.Annual report to parents

      18. 18.Annual parents' meeting

      19. 19.Terms, holidays and sessions

      20. 20.School premises

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

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

      23. 23.Staff: discipline

      24. 24.Staff: suspension

      25. 25.Staff: dismissal

      26. 26.Staff: grievance procedures

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

      28. 28.Duty to make available copies of the articles of government

      29. APPENDIX 1

        CONSTITUTION OF APPEAL COMMITTEES

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

        2. 2.The Education Association shall not nominate under paragraph 1(a) above...

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

        4. 4.Sufficient persons may be appointed by the Education Association to...

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

        6. 6.(1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) to (4) below, the persons...

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

        8. 8.(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2) below, the members of an...

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

        10. 10.The Education Association shall have power to pay to the...

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

      30. 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) Subject to sub-paragraph (2) below, an appeal committee shall...

        4. 4.(1) An appeal committee shall afford the appellant the opportunity...

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

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

        7. 7.(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2) below, in the case of...

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

        9. 9.Two or more exclusion appeals may be combined and dealt...

        10. 10.Subject to paragraphs 2 to 9 above, all matters relating...

        11. 11.(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2) below, where joint arrangements for...

  6. Explanatory Note