Regulation 9 Appointment of external advisers in respect of head teachers

Subject to paragraph (2), the governing body shall appoint an external adviser for the purposes of providing it with advice and support in relation to the management and review of the performance of the head teacher.

Where the local education authority has appointed a school improvement partner for that school, paragraph (1) shall not apply and the governing body shall use the school improvement partner for the purposes of providing it with advice and support in relation to the management and review of the performance of the head teacher.