(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations make provision for the staffing of maintained schools.
Part 1 covers general matters and in particular delegation of authority, the performance of the head teacher, conduct and discipline of staff, capability of teachers and the provision of staff for community facilities and services.
Part 2 relates to community, voluntary controlled, community special and maintained nursery schools and deals with the appointment of staff, suspension of staff, dismissal of staff and the local education authority’s entitlement to offer advice. Part 2 also provides for the appointment of school meals staff.
Part 3 relates to foundation, voluntary aided and foundation special schools and deals with the appointment of staff, suspension of staff, dismissal of staff and the entitlement of the local education authority and appropriate diocesan authorities to offer advice. Part 3 also provides for the appointment of head teachers for schools of Roman Catholic religious orders.
Part 4 relates to the staffing of new schools either with or without delegated budgets.