Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022

Education Act 2005 (c. 18) E+W

18 (1) The Education Act 2005 is amended as follows.

(2) In section 20 (functions on Chief Inspector), in subsection (7) for “which is brought within the remit of the Chief Inspector by Part 4 of the Learning and Skills Act 2000 (c. 21)” substitute “to which the functions of the Chief Inspector under Part 2 of the Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022 apply”.

(3) In section 24 (power of Chief Inspector to arrange for inspections), in subsection (6) for “brought within the remit of the Chief Inspector by Part 4 of the Learning and Skills Act 2000 (c. 21)” substitute “to which the functions of the Chief Inspector under Part 2 of the Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022 apply”.

(4) In section 28 (duty to arrange regular inspections of certain schools), in paragraph (a) of subsection (7) for “which is brought within the remit of the Chief Inspector by Part 4 of the Learning and Skills Act 2000 (c. 21)” substitute “to which the functions of the Chief Inspector under Part 2 of the Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022 apply”.

(5) In section 44C (report after area inspection on schools with sixth forms requiring significant improvement), in subsection (1) for “section 83 of the Learning and Skills Act 2000” substitute “section 63 of the Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022”.

(6) In section 44D (copies of report and action plan), in subsection (3)—

(a) for “paragraph” substitute “section”;

(b) in paragraph (a), for “38(2)” substitute “38(3)”.

(7) In section 44E (report on sixth form schools causing concern after area inspection), in subsection (1) for “section 83 of the Learning and Skills Act 2000” substitute “section 63 of the Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022”.

(8) Omit sections 85 to 91 (Higher Education Funding Council for Wales’ functions in relation to teacher training).

(9) In section 92 (joint exercise of functions)—

(a) in subsection (1) omit “, HEFCW”;

(b) in subsection (2) omit “or the Assembly to the extent that it is discharging its functions under Part 2 of the Learning and Skills Act 2000”;

(c) omit subsection (4).

(10) In section 93 (efficiency studies)—

(a) in subsection (1) omit “and HEFCW”;

(b) in subsection (2) omit “or HEFCW”;

(c) in subsection (3) omit paragraph (b) and the “or” preceding it.

(11) In section 94 (provision of information)—

(a) omit subsections (1) and (2);

(b) in subsection (3) omit paragraph (b);

(c) in subsection (4), in paragraph (a) omit “, a grant, loan or other payment under section 86, or”.

(12) Omit section 97 (institutions of a denominational character).

(13) In section 100 (interpretation of Part 3)—

(a) in subsection (1) omit the definitions of “the Chief Inspector for Wales”, “denominational character”, “governing body” and “HEFCW”;

(b) omit subsection (2).

(14) In Schedule 9 (amendments relating to school inspection), omit paragraphs 24 and 25.

(15) In Schedule 18 (further amendments), omit paragraph 13.

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 4 para. 18 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 148(2)

I2 Sch. 4 para. 18(1)(6)(8)(9)(a)(c)(10)-(13) in force at 1.8.2024 by S.I. 2024/806, art. 2(k)(x) (with art. 28)