# School Staffing (England) Regulations 2003, Regulation 29: Appointment of head teacher and deputy head teacher


(1) In relation to the appointment of a head teacher or a deputy head teacher under regulation 13 or 22—
(a) the selection panel must consist of at least three governors taken from any of the collaborating governing bodies, and
(b) the selection panel must make their recommendation to the governing body of the relevant school.
(2) If the recommendation is not approved by that governing body the selection process must be repeated by the selection panel of the collaborating governing bodies unless the relevant school’s governing body withdraws from the agreement to collaborate.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1963/regulation/29 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/school-staffing-england-regulations-2003/regulation-29
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