SCHEDULE 2MINOR AND CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS AND REPEALS

School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (c. 31)

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1

Section 124B (designation of independent schools as having a religious character) is amended as follows.

2

Before subsection (1) insert—

A1

Subsections (1) and (3) of section 68A (which relate to the designation of foundation or voluntary schools in Wales as having a religious character) apply in relation to an independent school in Wales as they apply in relation to a foundation or voluntary school in Wales, but as if—

a

in subsection (1) of that section, the references to Part 2 and the Curriculum and Assessment (Wales) Act 2021 were a reference to this Part, and

b

in subsection (3) of that section, the reference to subsection (2) of that section were a reference to subsection (2) of this section.

3

In subsection (1)—

a

after “voluntary schools” insert “ in England ”;

b

after “independent school” insert “ in England ”.

4

In subsection (2), after “made under ” insert “ section 68A by virtue of subsection (A1) or under ”.