http://www.education.gov.uk/b0065507/gttl A guide to the law for school governors A guide to the law for school governors Access a guide to the law for school governors, which contains information on the statutory responsibilities of a school’s governing body. <![CDATA[<p> All school governors need to know their legal responsibilities and how these fit in with the responsibilities of the headteacher, the local authority&nbsp;and the Secretary of State for Education.</p> <p> This guide sets out the statutory requirements relating to governing body responsibilities. The explanatory text should be read alongside the law and guidance sections listed at the end of each chapter and any information on governance provided by the local authority.</p> <p> The list of statutory policies that schools are required to have and their review frequency can be found on the <a href="http://www.education.gov.uk/schools/toolsandinitiatives/cuttingburdens/a00201669/statutory-policies-for-schools">DfE website.</a></p> ]]> false Governor Local authority Education and training professionals Department for Education English 2012-05-25T14:53:58