About this departmental advice

This is non-statutory advice from the Department. The aim of this document is to explain the provisions in the School Governance (New Schools) (England) Regulations 2007. These regulations came into force on 25 May 2007.

Expiry/review date

This advice was issued in May 2007. It will be kept under review and updated as necessary.

Who is this departmental advice for?

This advice is aimed at:

  • local authorities;
  • diocesan boards of education; and
  • other proposers of new maintained schools.

This guidance applies to maintained schools only.

Key points

The document covers the following areas:

  • arrangements for the constitution of temporary governing bodies;
  • categories of temporary governor;
  • composition of temporary governing bodies;
  • tenure of office;
  • general conduct of new schools; and
  • transition from a temporary governing body to a governing body.