SALFORD CITY COUNCIL - RECORD OF DECISION
I , Councillor John Warmisham, Lead Member for Childrens Services ,
in exercise of the powers conferred on me by Paragraph D 4 (a) (xii)
of the Scheme of Delegation of the Council do hereby authorise and approve
the attached new Instrument of Governments for the schools listed below, to reflect the reconstitution
of their governing bodies as requested by their governing bodies in accordance with the Education Act
2002 and under the School Governance (Constitution) (England) Regulations 2003:
School Name
Monton Green Primary School.
The Cathedral School of SS Peter and John Roman Catholic Primary.
St Paul’s Church of England Primary School, Kersal.
Langworthy Road Primary School.
Peel Hall Primary School.
St Mark’s Church of England Primary School.
St Paul’s Church of England Primary School (Cross Lane).
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
The reasons are:
1. On 1st September 2003 the School Governance (Constitution) (England) Regulations 2003
came into force. These regulations require all governing bodies to review their composition
and reconstitute with a new Instrument of Government in place by 31 st August 2006.
Governing bodies decide when is the best time for them to do this and still comply with this
requirement.
2. The governing bodies listed above approved their draft Instruments of Government, to comply
with the School Governance (Constitution) (England) Regulations 2003, at their governing
body meetings held on the dates shown below:
School Name
1.
2.
Monton Green Primary School.
The Cathedral School of SS Peter and John Roman
Catholic Primary.
St Paul’s Church of England Primary School, Kersal.
Langworthy Road Primary School.
Peel Hall Primary School.
St Mark’s Church of England Primary School.
St Paul’s Church of England Primary School (Cross Lane).
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
3.
4.
5.
6.
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Date of the governing body
meeting
where
the
draft
Instrument of Government was
approved.
3rd March 2005
12th May 2005
17th May 2005
18th May 2005
17th March 2005
23rd May 2005
18th April 2005
Approval for The Instrument of Government for The Cathedral School of SS Peter and John
Roman Catholic Primary has been sought and received from the Roman Catholic Schools
Commission of the Salford Roman Catholic Diocese.
The legal process for a new Instruments of Government to be made is by an Order of Salford
Local Education Authority, in accordance with School Governance (Constitution) (England)
Regulations 2003.
The drafts attached have been drawn up in accordance with the Regulations.
Once approved, the new Instruments of Government will come into effect from the date
shown on the instrument.
Options considered and rejected were:
None - as once the draft Instrument of Government has been approved by the governing body a new
Instrument of Government is required under School Governance (Constitution) (England) Regulations
2003.
Assessment of Risk: Low.
The source of funding is Not applicable
Legal advice obtained
Not applicable
Financial advice obtained Not applicable
The following documents have been used to assist the decision process.
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The minutes of the following governing body meetings:
School Name
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Monton Green Primary School.
The Cathedral School of SS Peter and John Roman
Catholic Primary.
St Paul’s Church of England Primary School, Kersal.
Langworthy Road Primary School.
Peel Hall Primary School.
St Mark’s Church of England Primary School.
St Paul’s Church of England Primary School (Cross Lane).
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Date of the governing body
meeting
where
the
draft
Instrument of Government was
approved.
3rd March 2005
12th May 2005
17th May 2005
18th May 2005
17th March 2005
23rd May 2005
18th April 2005
The Education Act 2002.
The School Governance (Constitution) (England) Regulations 2003.
Contact Officer: Liz Wright, Governor Services Officer. Tel: 0161 778 0261
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This matter is also subject to consideration by the Lead Member for/Director of……….
, accordingly, has been referred to that Lead Member/Director for a decision
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This decision is not subject to consideration by another Lead Member/Director
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This document records a key decision, but the matter was not included in the Council's
Forward Plan and it has been dealt with under the emergency procedure
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This decision is urgent and is not subject to call-in, in accordance with paragraph 5
of the Decision Making Procedure Rules.
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The appropriate Scrutiny Committee to call-in the decision is the Childrens Services Scrutiny Committee.
Signed Cllr John Warmisham
Lead Member
Dated 1st July , 2005 .
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This decision was published on 1st July , 2005
This decision will come into force on 11th July , 2005
unless it is called-in in accordance with the Decision Making Process Rules
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CITY OF SALFORD
INSTRUMENT OF GOVERNMENT:
COMMUNITY AND COMMUNITY SPECIAL SCHOOLS
1.
The name of the school is Monton Green Primary School.
2.
The school is a community school.
3.
The name of the governing body is “The Governing Body of Monton Green
Primary School”
4.
The governing body shall consist of:
a)
five parent governors;
b)
three LEA governors;
c)
two staff governors;
d)
three community governors,
5.
Total number of governors 13.
6.
This instrument comes into effect on 1st July 2005.
7.
A copy of this instrument must be supplied to every member of the governing body
(and the head teacher if not a governor).
8.
This instrument was made by order of Salford Local Education Authority on the
……………………….
IN WITNESS/ …
IN WITNESS whereof the Council of the City of Salford (being the above-mentioned Local
Education Authority) has caused its Common Seal to be hereunto affixed the
……………………………………………………
THE COMMON SEAL of THE COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SALFORD was hereunto
affixed in the presence of:
AUTHORISED SIGNATORY
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Diocese of Salford
Instrument of Government – Voluntary Aided School
ROMAN CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL
1.
2.
The name of the school is “The Cathedral School of SS Peter and John RC Primary”.
The school was founded by and is part of the Catholic Church. The school is to be
conducted as a Catholic School in accordance with the canon law and teachings of the Roman
Catholic Church, and in accordance with the Trust Deed of the Diocese of Salford and in
particular:
a)
religious education is to be in accordance with the teachings, doctrines, discipline and
general and particular norms of the Catholic Church;
b)
religious worship is to be in accordance with the rites, practices, discipline and liturgical
norms of the Catholic Church;
and at all times the school is to serve as a witness to the Catholic faith in Our Lord Jesus
Christ.
3.
The school is a voluntary aided school.
4.
The name of the governing body is: The governing body of “The Cathedral School of SS
Peter and John RC Primary”.
5.
The governing body shall consist of:
a)
2 x parent governors;
b)
1 x LEA governor;
c)
2 x staff governors (including the headteacher);
d)
7 x foundation governors of whom 2 shall, at the time of their appointment, be eligible for
election or appointment as parent governors.
6.
Total number of governors is 12.
7.
Foundation Governors are appointed and may be removed by the Bishop of Salford (or any
other person exercising Ordinary jurisdiction on his behalf).
8.
a)
The holder of the following office shall be a foundation governor ex-officio;
The parish priest of St John's Cathedral, Salford.
b)
The foundation body or person named in paragraph 7 above shall be entitled to appoint
a foundation governor to act in the place of the ex-officio foundation governor whose
governorship derives from the office named in a) above, in the event that the ex-officio
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foundation governor is unable or unwilling to act as a foundation governor, or there is a
vacancy in the office by virtue of which is governorship exists, or the ex-officio governor
has been removed from office at the request of the foundation body or person named in
paragraph 7 above under Regulations 23 (2) of the School Governance (Constitution)
(England) Regulations 2003.
9.
This instrument of government comes into effect on 1st September 2005.
10.
A copy of the instrument must be supplied to every member of the governing body (and the
Headteacher if not a governor), any Trustees and to the appropriate religious body.
11.
This instrument was made by order of Salford Local Education Authority on This
instrument was made by order of Salford Local Education Authority
……………………………… 2005.
on
IN WITNESS/ …
IN WITNESS whereof the Council of the City of Salford (being the above-mentioned Local
Education Authority) has caused its Common Seal to be hereunto affixed the …..…….. 2005
THE COMMON SEAL of THE COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SALFORD was hereunto
affixed in the presence of:
AUTHORISED SIGNATORY
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the
DIOCESE OF MANCHESTER
INSTRUMENT OF GOVERNMENT:
VOLUNTARY CONTROLLED SCHOOLS
1. The name of the school is St Paul’s Church of England Primary School, Kersal.
2. The school is a voluntary controlled school.
3. The name of the governing body is “The Governing Body of St Paul’s Church of
England Primary School, Kersal”.
4. The governing body shall consist of:
(a) five parent governors;
(b) two LEA governors;
(c ) three staff governors;
( d) two community governors;
(e)three foundation.
5. Total number of governors 15.
6. The foundation governors shall be appointed as follows:
one appointed by the Diocesan Board of Education;
one appointed by the Parochial Church Council of the Parish, Ecclesiastical
District or Team Ministry within which the school is for the time being situated.
7. (a)
(b)
The holder of the following office shall be a foundation governor ex-officio:
The principal officiating minister.
The Archdeacon of the Archdeaconry within which the school is situated shall
appoint a foundation governor to act in place of the ex-officio foundation
governor whose governorship derives from the office named in (a) above, in
the event that the ex-officio foundation governor is unable or unwilling to act
as a foundation governor, or there is a vacancy in the office by virtue of which
his governorship exists, or the ex-officio governor has been removed from
office under Regulation 23(2) of the School
Governance(Constitution)(England) Regulations 2003.
8. The Archdeacon of the Archdeaconry within which the school is situated is entitled to
request the removal of any ex-officio foundation governor and to appoint any
substitute governor.
9. The ethos statement of this voluntary school is as follows:
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Recognising its historic foundation, the school will preserve and develop its
religious character in accordance with the principles of the Church of England
and in partnership with the Church at parish and diocesan level.
The school aims to serve the community by providing an education of the
highest quality within the context of Christian belief and practice. It
encourages an understanding of the meaning and significance of faith, and
promotes Christian values through the experience it offers to all its pupils.
10. This instrument comes into effect on 1st September 2005.
11. The term of office for all governors will be four years.
12. A copy of this instrument must be supplied to every member of the governing body
(and the head teacher if not a governor).
13. This instrument was made by order of Salford Local Education Authority on the
……………………………… 2005.
IN WITNESS/ …
IN WITNESS whereof the Council of the City of Salford (being the above-mentioned Local
Education Authority) has caused its Common Seal to be hereunto affixed the …..…….. 2005
THE COMMON SEAL of THE COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SALFORD was hereunto
affixed in the presence of:
AUTHORISED SIGNATORY
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CITY OF SALFORD
INSTRUMENT OF GOVERNMENT:
COMMUNITY AND COMMUNITY SPECIAL SCHOOLS
1. The name of the school is Langworthy Road Primary School.
2. The school is a community school.
3. The name of the governing body is “The Governing Body of Langworthy Road
Primary School”
4. The governing body shall consist of:
(a) five parent governors;
(b) three LEA governors;
(c) three staff governors;
(d) four community governors,
5.
Total number of governors 15.
6.
This instrument comes into effect on 1st September 2005.
7.
A copy of this instrument must be supplied to every member of the governing body
(and the head teacher if not a governor).
8.
This instrument was made by order of Salford Local Education Authority on the
……………………….
IN WITNESS/ …
IN WITNESS whereof the Council of the City of Salford (being the above-mentioned Local
Education Authority) has caused its Common Seal to be hereunto affixed the
……………………………………………………
THE COMMON SEAL of THE COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SALFORD was hereunto
affixed in the presence of:
AUTHORISED SIGNATORY
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CITY OF SALFORD
INSTRUMENT OF GOVERNMENT:
COMMUNITY AND COMMUNITY SPECIAL SCHOOLS
1.
The name of the school is Peel Hall Primary School.
2.
The school is a community school.
3.
The name of the governing body is “The Governing Body of Peel Hall Primary
School”
4.
The governing body shall consist of:
(a) five parent governors;
(b) three LEA governors;
(c) three staff governors;
(d) four community governors,
5.
Total number of governors 15.
6.
This instrument comes into effect on 1st September 2005.
7.
A copy of this instrument must be supplied to every member of the governing body
(and the head teacher if not a governor).
8.
This instrument was made by order of Salford Local Education Authority on the
……………………….
IN WITNESS/ …
IN WITNESS whereof the Council of the City of Salford (being the above-mentioned Local
Education Authority) has caused its Common Seal to be hereunto affixed the
……………………………………………………
THE COMMON SEAL of THE COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SALFORD was hereunto
affixed in the presence of:
AUTHORISED SIGNATORY
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DIOCESE OF MANCHESTER
INSTRUMENT OF GOVERNMENT:
VOLUNTARY AIDED SCHOOLS
1.
The name of the school is St Mark’s Church of England Primary School.
2.
The school is a voluntary aided school.
3.
The name of the governing body is “The Governing Body of St Mark’s Church of
England Primary School”.
4.
The governing body shall consist of:
a)
three parent governors;
b)
one LEA governors;
c)
three staff governors;
d) nine foundation, (the number of foundation governors must outnumber the
other governors by two) of whom 3 shall, at the time of their appointment, be
eligible for election or appointment as parent governors.
5.
Total number of governors 16.
6.
The foundation governors shall be appointed as follows:
one appointed by the Diocesan Board of Education;
eight appointed by the Parochial Church Council of the Parish, Ecclesiastical
District or Team Ministry within which the school is for the time being situated.
7.
(a)
The holder of the following office shall be a foundation governor ex-officio:
The principal officiating minister.
(b) The Archdeacon of the Archdeaconry within which the school is situated
shall appoint a foundation governor to act in place of the ex-officio
foundation governor whose governorship derives from the office named in
(a) above, in the event that the ex-officio foundation governor is unable or
unwilling to act as a foundation governor, or there is a vacancy in the
office by virtue of which his governorship exists, or the ex-officio governor
has been removed from office under Regulation 23(2) of the School
Governance(Constitution)(England) Regulations 2003.
8.
The ethos statement of this voluntary school is as follows:
Recognising its historic foundation, the school will preserve and develop its
religious character in accordance with the principles of the Church of England
and in partnership with the Church at parish and diocesan level.
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The school aims to serve the community by providing an education of the
highest quality within the context of Christian belief and practice. It
encourages an understanding of the meaning and significance of faith, and
promotes Christian values through the experience it offers to all its pupils.
9.
This instrument comes into effect on 1st September 2005.
10.
A copy of this instrument must be supplied to every member of the governing body
(and the head teacher if not a governor).
11.
This instrument was made by order of Salford Local Education Authority on the
……………………………… 2005.
IN WITNESS/ …
IN WITNESS whereof the Council of the City of Salford (being the above-mentioned Local
Education Authority) has caused its Common Seal to be hereunto affixed the …..…….. 2005
THE COMMON SEAL of THE COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SALFORD was hereunto
affixed in the presence of:
AUTHORISED SIGNATORY
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DIOCESE OF MANCHESTER
INSTRUMENT OF GOVERNMENT:
VOLUNTARY AIDED SCHOOLS
1. The name of the school is St Paul’s Church of England Primary School.
2.
The school is a voluntary aided school.
3.
The name of the governing body is “The Governing Body of St Paul’s Church of
England Primary School”.
4.
The governing body shall consist of:
(a) four parent governors;
(b) one LEA governors;
( c ) three staff governors;
(d) ten foundation, (the number of foundation governors must outnumber the other
governors by two) of whom two shall, at the time of their appointment, be eligible for
election or appointment as parent governors.
5.
Total number of governors 18.
6.
The foundation governors shall be appointed as follows:
one appointed by the Diocesan Board of Education;
eight appointed by the Parochial Church Council of the Parish, Ecclesiastical
District or Team Ministry within which the school is for the time being situated.
a. (a) The holder of the following office shall be a foundation governor exofficio:
The principal officiating minister.
(b) The Archdeacon of the Archdeaconry within which the school is situated
shall appoint a foundation governor to act in place of the ex-officio
foundation governor whose governorship derives from the office named in
(a) above, in the event that the ex-officio foundation governor is unable or
unwilling to act as a foundation governor, or there is a vacancy in the
office by virtue of which his governorship exists, or the ex-officio governor
has been removed from office under Regulation 23(2) of the School
Governance(Constitution)(England) Regulations 2003.
7. The Archdeacon of the Archdeaconry within which the school is situated is
entitled to request the removal of any ex-officio foundation governor and to
appoint any substitute governor.
8. The ethos statement of this voluntary school is as follows:
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Recognising its historic foundation, the school will preserve and develop its
religious character in accordance with the principles of the Church of England
and in partnership with the Church at parish and diocesan level.
The school aims to serve the community by providing an education of the
highest quality within the context of Christian belief and practice. It
encourages an understanding of the meaning and significance of faith, and
promotes Christian values through the experience it offers to all its pupils.
9. This instrument comes into effect on 1st July 2005.
10. The term of office for all governors will be four years.
11. A copy of this instrument must be supplied to every member of the governing
body (and the head teacher if not a governor).
12. This instrument was made by order of Salford Local Education Authority on
the ……………………………… 2005.
IN WITNESS/ …
IN WITNESS whereof the Council of the City of Salford (being the above-mentioned Local
Education Authority) has caused its Common Seal to be hereunto affixed the …..…….. 2005
THE COMMON SEAL of THE COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SALFORD was hereunto
affixed in the presence of:
AUTHORISED SIGNATORY
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