Boards of designated character schools and integrated schools
In addition to other responsibilities that trustees have, those on the board of a designated character or integrated school have special responsibilities related to protecting the special character of their school.
In an integrated school the proprietor, who has an agreement with the Government through a deed of integration, determines that special character.
The board of an integrated school makes provision for up to four proprietor's representatives so that all members of the board may share a common understanding of the special character and its consequences for the administration of the school. For example, there may be restrictions on staff appointments, under some circumstances, and boards need to be aware of these.
In a designated character school, the special character is defined when establishing the school through a notice in the Education Gazette. The special character is also reflected in the school's charter. Boards will need to consider how they foster that special character through the learning programmes and ethos of their schools.