Regulation 4 The role of the governing body
The governing body shall exercise their functions with a view to fulfilling a largely strategic role in the running of the school.
The governing body shall establish a strategic framework for the school by—
setting aims and objectives for the school;
setting policies for achieving those aims and objectives;
setting targets for achieving those aims and objectives.
The governing body shall monitor and evaluate progress in the school towards achievement of the aims and objectives set and regularly review the strategic framework for the school in the light of that progress.
In exercising the functions in paragraphs (2) and (3) above, the governing body shall—
(subject to any other statutory provision) comply with any trust deed relating to the school; and
consider any advice given by the head teacher under regulation 5(2) below.
The governing body shall act as “critical friend” to the head teacher, that is to say, they shall support the head teacher in the performance of his functions and give him constructive criticism.