Paragraph 1 Interpretation

In this Schedule—

• “arrangements for a review” means arrangements under paragraph (1) of regulation 7, 16 or 25;

• “arranging authority” means—

  1. (a)

     where the relevant school is a maintained school or a pupil referral unit, the local authority responsible for maintaining that school or unit;

  2. (b)

     where the relevant school is an Academy, the proprietor of that Academy;

• “closing date for reviews” means the fifteenth school day after the day on which an application for a review is made;

• “Head Teacher” means—

  1. (a)

     the head teacher M1 of a maintained school;

  2. (b)

     the teacher in charge of a pupil referral unit or the acting teacher in charge;

  3. (c)

     the principal of an Academy or the acting principal;

• “relevant school” means the school from which a pupil is permanently excluded;

• “responsible body” means—

  1. (a)

     where the relevant school is a maintained school, the governing body of that school;

  2. (b)

     where the relevant school is a pupil referral unit, the management committee of that unit;

  3. (c)

     where the relevant school is an Academy, the proprietor of that Academy.

An application for a review is taken to be made—