The governing body is the sole employer of all staff and for health and safety, they have legal responsibility as such
Governors enjoy greater freedom to restructure and establish consistency particularly with regard to support staff as a single status employer
The extended schools initiative and the introduction of Diplomas coupled with the recent workforce reform give individual schools an opportunity to restructure in a way that is suitable for their particular circumstances which may be easier to achieve as a foundation school
The school is able to take decisions about the appointment of a new headteacher and deputy heads, subject to the implications of granting of LA advisory rights
If advisory rights are granted the LA has the right to be present throughout the whole of the appointment process.