The instrument of government is statutory for maintained schools, as set out in the DfE’s guidance on the constitution of governing bodies of maintained schools.
Academies are not required to have an instrument of government.
Pupil referral unit (PRU) management committees also have instruments of government, but it's the local authority's (LA's) responsibility to create these documents. This is set out in part 2, regulation 5 of The Education (Pupil Referral Units) (Management Committees etc.) (England) Regulations 2007.
Download our model instrument of government
Our policy is:
- Designed for you to adapt to suit your school's context
- In line with relevant requirements and good practice
- Approved by Forbes Solicitors
Download our checklist of statutory content to include
Use it to write or review your own instrument of government – it lists the statutory content you must include.
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