Instrument of Government Changes

A school board's Instrument of Government is the document which lists it's planned constitution. Your Board creates this document according to the following guidance from the Department for Education.

Constitution of governing bodies of maintained schools (GOV.UK)

Boards may change their Instrument of Government to reflect changes to their school's context, for example when federating. These changes should be discussed and ratified at a governing board meeting. Once this has been done, you may notify the Local Authority via the Governance Service form:

Send notification of change of Instrument of Government

We will review the changes to ensure they meet the legal requirements, and then forward you a new Instrument of Government document to share with your Board.

To make changes to your board's Instrument of Government, click on the green button to get started.