PART VISTAFFING OF NEW SCHOOLS

Staffing of proposed schools which will be foundation, voluntary aided or foundation special schools without delegated budgets

52.—(1) This regulation applies in relation to a proposed school which will be a foundation, voluntary aided or foundation special school without a delegated budget (within the meaning of regulation 46(2)).

(2) Subject to paragraphs (3) and (4), section 55(3) to (7) and Schedule 17 shall apply in relation to—

(a)the appointment of staff at such a school, and

(b)the taking of such steps with respect to any other matters referred to in those provisions as may be appropriate in preparation for the conduct of the school on and after the school opening date,

and Schedule 17 shall have effect subject to section 55(3) to (7).

(3) Section 58(2) to (6) and (9) shall apply in relation to a proposed school which will be a foundation school having a religious character, and sections 55(4) and (5) or Schedule 17 shall have effect in relation to such a school subject to those provisons.

(4) Section 58(7) shall apply (subject to section 58(8)) in relation to a proposed school which will be a voluntary aided school having a religious character, and section 55(4) and (5) or Schedule 17 shall have effect in relation to such a school subject to that provision.

(5) Section 59 shall apply in relation to a proposed school which will be a foundation special school, or a foundation or voluntary aided school not having a religious character.

(6) Section 60 shall apply in relation to a proposed school which will be a foundation or voluntary aided school having a religious character, and in relation to a proposed school which will be a foundation school having a religious character, section 59(2) to (4) shall apply subject to section 60.