Decision details

Giving authority for Instrument of Government of school governing bodies to be submitted for signing and sealing.

This report highlights the requirement to make the Instrument of Government for the following maintained schools:

·         St Michael’s Catholic Grammar School

·         Frith Manor Primary School

·         The Annunciation Catholic Infant School

·         St Paul’s, N11 Church of England Primary School

·         Dollis Infant School             

·         Queenswell Junior School

·         St James’ Catholic High School

·         Hollickwood Primary School

·         Woodcroft Primary School

·         Monken Hadley C of E Primary School

·         Church Hill Primary School

·         Barnfield Primary School

EQUALITIES AND DIVERSITY ISSUES: The schools’ Instruments of Government do not compromise their compliance with their statutory equality duties as set out in the Equality Act 2010.

LEGAL ISSUES: The School Governance (Constitution) (England) Regulations 2012 sets out the arrangements for the constitution of governing bodies of maintained schools including foundation and trust schools in England.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION: In line with new Regulations, Governing Bodies of Maintained schools have been required to reconstitute in regard to the number and types of Governor. The Governing Bodies of the schools listed have submitted details of changes in their Instruments of Government, which is the formal document that outlines the arrangement of each Governing Body.