Part 3Maintained schools
Chapter 1Government of maintained schools
I3C321 General responsibility for conduct of school
I2C11
Subject to any other statutory provision, the conduct of a maintained school shall be under the direction of the school’s governing body.
I2C22
The governing body shall conduct the school with a view to promoting high standards of educational achievement at the school.
3I1
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 F4local authority,
ii
the governing body, and
iii
the head teacher, and
c
confer functions on governing bodies and head teachers of such schools.
I24
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.
C4F15
The governing body of a maintained school shall, in discharging their functions relating to the conduct of the school—
a
promote the well-being of pupils at the school, and
b
in the case of a school in England, promote community cohesion.
C46
The governing body of a maintained school shall, in discharging those functions, have regard to any relevant children and young people's plan.
C47
In discharging those functions, the governing body of a maintained school in England shall also have regard to any views expressed by parents of registered pupils.
C48
In this section “well-being”—
a
in relation to a pupils at a school in England, means their well-being so far as relating to the matters mentioned in section 10(2) of the Children Act 2004, and
b
in relation to pupils at a school in Wales, means their well-being so far as relating to the matters mentioned in section 25(2) of that Act.
C49
In this section “relevant children and young people's plan” means—
F2a
in relation to a school in England, any plan published by the relevant Children's Trust Board under section 17 of the Children Act 2004 (children and young people's plans: England), and