Draft Guidance for schools on when to ask for permission and consent or diocesan involvement.
Area
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LA Maintained |
Academy |
Consent / response given by (links to scheme of delegation)
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Deadline to receive
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VC
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VA
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Former VC
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Former VA
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Admissions policy consultation
|
✔️ |
✔️ |
DDE | Prior to public consultation
|
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Appointment process for a new Headteacher or Executive Headteacher and Head of School
|
✔️
|
✔️
|
✔️
|
✔️
|
DDE
|
Prior to Advert
|
Appointment of foundation governor or LAC Members / Community Partnership Foundation Appointment
|
✔️
|
✔️
|
✔️
|
✔️
|
DBE Committee
|
2 weeks prior to the published meeting date
|
Appointment of foundation Trustee/Director
|
✔️ |
✔️ | DLET | 2 weeks prior to the published meeting date
|
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Appointment of DCM appointed Members
|
✔️ | ✔️ | DLET | 2 weeks prior to the published meeting date
|
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Increase PAN
|
✔️
|
✔️
|
✔️
|
✔️
|
DDE / Barchester Committee
|
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Change in school age range
|
✔️ |
✔️ | ✔️ |
✔️ |
DDE / Barchester Committee |
|
Consent for Building Works over £25,000
|
✔️ |
✔️ | ✔️ |
✔️ |
Barchester Committee |
2 weeks prior to the published meeting date
|
School Name Change
|
✔️ |
✔️ | ✔️ |
✔️ |
DBE Committee | 2 weeks prior to the published meeting date
|
Any proposed changes to local governance arrangements
|
✔️ |
✔️ | ✔️ |
✔️ |
DDE |
NB Always check the requirements set out in you Articles of Association for further consultation requirements.