1. Under Section 88(1) of the Education and Inspections Act 2006 (EIA), governing bodies must ensure that policies designed to promote good behaviour and discipline on the part of its pupils are pursued at the school.
2. Section 88(2) of the EIA requires the governing body to:
- make, and from time to time review, a written statement of general principles to guide the headteacher in determining measures to promote good behaviour and discipline amongst pupils
- notify the headteacher and give him or her related guidance if the governing body wants the school’s behaviour policy to include particular measures or address particular issues.
3. When carrying out the functions under Section 88(2), the governing body must have regard to guidance issued by the Secretary of State. Paragraphs 12 to 14 provide this statutory guidance and can be naivigated to from this page.
4. Before making their statement of principles, the governing body must consult (in whatever manner they think appropriate) the headteacher, school staff, parents and pupils.
5. The School Information (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 requires schools to publish their written statement of principles on a website.
6. A guide to the law for school governors provides information on governors' other legal duties. A link to the guide can be found on this page.
