Additional Learning Needs and Education Tribunal (Wales) Act 2018

Yn ddilys o 01/09/2021

School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (c. 31) E+W

7 (1) The School Standards and Framework Act 1998 is amended as follows. U.K.

(2) In section 96(7) (direction to admit child to specified school), for “to any special educational needs” substitute “ (in the case of a local authority in England) to any special educational needs or (in the case of a local authority in Wales) to any additional learning needs ”.

(3) In section 98(7) (admission for nursery education or to nursery or special school: children with statements of special educational needs or EHC plans), for “statements of special educational needs are maintained under section 324 of the Education Act 1996” substitute “ individual development plans are maintained under Part 2 of the Additional Learning Needs and Education Tribunal (Wales) Act 2018 in respect of which section 48 of that Act applies (duty to admit children to maintained schools) ”.

(4) In section 123 (nursery education - children with special educational needs)—

(a) in subsection (1)(a), after “authority” insert “ in England ”;

(b) in the words after subsection (1)(b), omit “or section 313(2) of the Education Act (in the case of education in Wales)”;

(c) in subsection (2), omit “or (as the case may be) Part IV of the Education Act 1996”;

(d) in subsection (3)(a), omit “or (as the case may be) Part IV of the Education Act”;

(e) in subsection (3A)(b), omit “or statement under section 324 of the Education Act”;

(f) in subsection (4), omit paragraph (b).