Learning and Skills Act 2000

F1 Part I E+W Power to publish proposals

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 7 heading substituted (1.9.2005 for E., 1.9.2006 for W.) by Education Act 2005 (c. 18), s. 125(4), Sch. 5 para. 3(2); S.I. 2005/2034, art. 4; S.I. 2006/1338, art. 3, Sch. 1

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Sch. 7 Pt. 1: functions transferred (E.) (1.4.2002) by Contracting Out (Local Education Authority Functions) (England) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/928), art. 3, Sch. 3 para. (p)

Secondary schools E+W

1 (1) Paragraphs 2 to 7 apply to a maintained school (within the meaning given by section 20(7) of the M1 School Standards and Framework Act 1998) which— E+W

(a) provides full-time education suitable to the requirements of pupils over compulsory school age, and

(b) provides full-time education suitable to the requirements of pupils of compulsory school age.

[F2 (2) For the purposes of those paragraphs a school requires significant improvement in relation to its sixth form if—

(a) the school is failing to give its pupils over compulsory school age an acceptable standard of education, or

(b) in relation to its provision for pupils over compulsory school age, the school is performing significantly less well than it might in all the circumstances reasonably be expected to perform. ]

Textual Amendments

F2 Sch. 7 para. 1(2) substituted (1.9.2005 for E., 1.9.2006 for W.) by Education Act 2005 (c. 18), s. 125(4), Sch. 5 para. 3(3); S.I. 2005/2034, art. 4; S.I. 2006/1338, art. 3, Sch. 1

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 7 para. 1 wholly in force at 1.4.2002; Sch. 7 para. 1 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 154; Sch. 7 para. 1 in force (E.) for the purpose of authorising the making of Regulations at 1.10.2000 by S.I. 2000/2559, art. 2(1), Sch. Pt. I; Sch. 7 para. 1 wholly in force for E. at 1.4.2001 by S.I. 2001/654, art. 2, Sch. 2 Pt. II; Sch. 7 para. 1 in force for W. at 1.4.2002 by S.I. 2001/2705, art. 2, Sch. Pt. I

Marginal Citations

M1 1998 c. 31.

[F3 2 E+W If a person who inspects a school—

(a) states in his report an opinion, in accordance with section 13(4), 34(7) or 35 (2) or (5) of the Education Act 2005 (school no longer requiring special measures), that special measures are not required to be taken in relation to the school, but

(b) is of the opinion that the school requires significant improvement in relation to its sixth form,

he shall state that opinion in his report. ]

Textual Amendments

F3 Sch. 7 para. 2 substituted (1.9.2005 for E., 1.9.2006 for W.) by Education Act 2005 (c. 18), s. 125(4), Sch. 5 para. 3(4); S.I. 2005/2034, art. 4; S.I. 2006/1338, art. 3, Sch. 1

3 (1) This paragraph applies if in the course of an area inspection under [F4 section 128 of the Education and Inspections Act 2006 or section 83 of this Act] the Chief Inspector forms the opinion that a particular school [F5 requires significant improvement in relation to its sixth form ]. E+W

(2) The Chief Inspector shall make a report about the school stating his opinion.

[F6 (3) The report shall be treated for all purposes of this Schedule and Part 1 of the Education Act 2005 (inspections) as if it were a report of an inspection of a school under section 5 or 28 of that Act. ]

Textual Amendments

F4 Words in Sch. 7 para. 3(1) substituted (1.4.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), s. 188(3), Sch. 14 para. 66(2); S.I. 2007/935, art. 5(gg)

F5 Words in Sch. 7 para. 3(1) substituted (1.9.2005 for E., 1.9.2006 for W.) by Education Act 2005 (c. 18), s. 125(4), Sch. 5 para. 3(5)(a); S.I. 2005/2034, art. 4; S.I. 2006/1338, art. 3, Sch. 1

F6 Sch. 7 para. 3(3) substituted (1.9.2005 for E., 1.9.2006 for W.) by Education Act 2005 (c. 18), s. 125(4), Sch. 5 para. 3(5)(b); S.I. 2005/2034, art. 4; S.I. 2006/1338, art. 3, Sch. 1

Commencement Information

I2 Sch. 7 para. 3 wholly in force at 1.4.2002; Sch. 7 para. 3 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 154; Sch. 7 para. 3 in force (E.) for the purpose of authorising the making of Regulations at 1.10.2000 by S.I. 2000/2559, art. 2(1), Sch. Pt. I; Sch. 7 para. 3 wholly in force for E. at 1.4.2001 by S.I. 2001/654, art. 2, Sch. Pt. II; Sch. 7 para. 3 in force for W. at 1.4.2002 by S.I. 2001/2705, art. 2, Sch. Pt. I

4 (1) Parts II and III of this Schedule shall apply in relation to a school if— E+W

(a) an opinion that it [F7 requires significant improvement in relation to its sixth form] is stated in a report in accordance with paragraph 2, and

(b) where [F8 the report relates to a school in Wales and] the person making the report is not a member of the Inspectorate, the report also states that the Chief Inspector agrees with his opinion.

(2) Parts II and III of this Schedule shall also apply in relation to a school if—

[F9 (a) a report of an inspection under Chapter 1 or 3 of Part 1 of the Education Act 2005 states the opinion that the school requires significant improvement in relation to its sixth form,]

(b) the next report of a kind mentioned in paragraph (a) also states that opinion,

(c) [F10 in the case of a school in Wales] each report either results from an inspection by a member of the Inspectorate or states that the Chief Inspector agrees with the opinion mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b), and

(d) neither report states the opinion that special measures are required to be taken in relation to the school.

Textual Amendments

F7 Words in Sch. 7 para. 4(1)(a) substituted (1.9.2005 for E., 1.9.2006 for W.) by Education Act 2005 (c. 18), s. 125(4), Sch. 5 para. 3(6)(a)(i); S.I. 2005/2034, art. 4; S.I. 2006/1338, art. 3, Sch. 1

F8 Words in Sch. 7 para. 4(1)(b) inserted (1.9.2005 for E., 1.9.2006 for W.) by Education Act 2005 (c. 18), s. 125(4), Sch. 5 para. 3(6)(a)(ii); S.I. 2005/2034, art. 4; S.I. 2006/1338, art. 3, Sch. 1

F9 Sch. 7 para. 4(2)(a) substituted (1.9.2005 for E., 1.9.2006 for W.) by Education Act 2005 (c. 18), s. 125(4), Sch. 5 para. 3(6)(b)(i); S.I. 2005/2034, art. 4; S.I. 2006/1338, art. 3, Sch. 1

F10 Words in Sch. 7 para. 4(2)(c) inserted (1.9.2005 for E., 1.9.2006 for W.) by Education Act 2005 (c. 18), s. 125(4), Sch. 5 para. 3(6)(b)(ii); S.I. 2005/2034, art. 4; S.I. 2006/1338, art. 3, Sch. 1

Commencement Information

I3 Sch. 7 para. 4 wholly in force at 1.4.2002; Sch. 7 para. 4 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 154; Sch. 7 para 4 in force (E.) for the purpose of authorising the making of Regulations at 1.10.2000 by S.I. 2000/2559, art. 2(1), Sch. Pt. I; Sch. 7 para. 4 wholly in force for E. at 1.4.2001 by S.I. 2001/654, art. 2, Sch. Pt. II; Sch. 7 para. 4 in force for W. at 1.4.2002 by S.I. 2001/2705, art. 2, Sch. Pt. I

5 (1) Parts II and III of this Schedule shall cease to apply in relation to a school if a report of an inspection under [F11 Chapter 1 or 3 of Part 1 of the Education Act 2005] or [F12 , section 128 of the Education and Inspections Act 2006 or section 83 ] of this Act concludes— E+W

(a) that special measures are required to be taken in relation to the school, or

F13 (b) that the school does not [F13 require significant improvement in relation to its sixth form ].

F14 (2) Where [F14 , in the case of a school in Wales, ]the person making a report is not a member of the Inspectorate, sub-paragraph (1) shall not apply unless the report states that the Chief Inspector agrees with the conclusion mentioned in that sub-paragraph.

(3) Sub-paragraph (1) shall not prevent the continued application of Parts II and III of this Schedule in a case where proposals have been published under paragraph 16 or 20.

Textual Amendments

F11 Words in Sch. 7 para. 5(1) substituted (1.9.2005 for E., 1.9.2006 for W..) by Education Act 2005 (c. 18), s. 125(4), Sch. 5 para. 3(7)(a)(i); S.I. 2005/2034, art. 4; S.I. 2006/1338, art. 3, Sch. 1

F12 Words in Sch. 7 para. 5(1) substituted (1.4.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), s. 188(3), Sch. 14 para. 66(3); S.I. 2007/935, art. 5(gg)

F13 Words in Sch. 7 para. 5(1)(b) substituted (1.9.2005 for E.., 1.9.2006 for W.) by Education Act 2005 (c. 18), s. 125(4), Sch. 5 para. 3(7)(a)(ii); S.I. 2005/2034, art. 4; S.I. 2006/1338, art. 3, Sch. 1

F14 Words in Sch. 7 para. 5(2) inserted (1.9.2005 for E.., 1.9.2006 for W.) by Education Act 2005 (c. 18), s. 125(4), Sch. 5 para. 3(7)(b); S.I. 2005/2034, art. 4; S.I. 2006/1338, art. 3, Sch. 1

Commencement Information

I4 Sch. 7 para. 5 wholly in force at 1.4.2002; Sch. 7 para. 5 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 154; Sch. 7 para. 5 in force (E.) for the purpose of authorising the making of Regulations at 1.10.2000 by S.I. 2000/2559, art. 2(1), Sch. Pt. I; Sch. 7 para. 5 wholly in force for E. at 1.4.2001 by S.I. 2001/654, art. 2, Sch. Pt. II; Sch. 7 para. 5 in force for W. at 1.4.2002 by S.I. 2001/2705, art. 2, Sch. Pt. I

6 [F15 (1) This paragraph applies to a report of an inspection under Chapter 1 or 3 of Part 1 of the Education Act 2005 which— E+W

(a) states an opinion that a school requires significant improvement in relation to its sixth form, and

(b) in the case of a school in Wales, is made by a member of the Inspectorate or states that the Chief Inspector agrees with the opinion mentioned in paragraph (a). ]

(2) The person making a report to which this paragraph applies shall send a copy (together with a copy of the summary, if there is one)—

(a) to the Secretary of State or, in the case of a school in Wales, the National Assembly for Wales, and

[F16 (b) if either—

(i) the school is in England, or

(ii) the school is in Wales and the person making the report is a member of the Inspectorate,

to the appropriate authority for the school. ]

[F17 (3) The following provisions of the Education Act 2005 shall apply (with the necessary modifications) in relation to a report to which this paragraph applies—

(a) in the case of a school in England—

(i) section 14(2) (additional copies),

(ii) section 14(4) (publication by appropriate authority), and

(iii) where the local education authority receives a copy of a report about a school the governing body of which have a delegated budget, [F18 section 15(2) to (4)] (measures by local education authority), and

(b) in the case of a school in Wales—

(i) section 38(2) (additional copies),

(ii) section 38(4) (publication by appropriate authority),

(iii) section 39 (action plan by appropriate authority), and

(iv) where the local education authority receives a copy of a report about a school the governing body of which have a delegated budget, section 40(2) and (3) (measures by local education authority). ]

(4) In the application of those provisions—

(a) a reference to a report and summary shall be taken as a reference to a report and, if there is one, its summary, and

(b) a reference to a summary alone shall be taken, in a case where there is no summary, as a reference to the report.

Textual Amendments

F15 Sch. 7 para. 6(1) substituted (1.9.2005 for E. for specified purposes, 1.9.2006 for W.) by Education Act 2005 (c. 18), s. 125(4), Sch. 5 para. 3(8)(a); S.I. 2005/2034, art. 4; S.I. 2006/1338, art. 3, Sch. 1

F16 Sch. 7 para. 6(2)(b) substituted (1.9.2005 for E. for specified purposes, 1.9.2006 for W.) by Education Act 2005 (c. 18), s. 125(4), Sch. 5 para. 3(8)(b); S.I. 2005/2034, art. 4; S.I. 2006/1338, art. 3, Sch. 1

F17 Sch. 7 para. 6(3) substituted (1.9.2005 for E. for specified purposes, 1.9.2006 for W.) by Education Act 2005 (c. 18), s. 125(4), Sch. 5 para. 3(8)(c); S.I. 2005/2034, art. 4; S.I. 2006/1338, art. 3, Sch. 1

F18 Words in Sch. 7 para. 6(3)(a)(iii) substituted (1.4.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), s. 188(3), Sch. 7 para. 18(2); S.I. 2007/935, art. 5(cc)

Commencement Information

I5 Sch. 7 para. 6 wholly in force at 1.4.2002; Sch. 7 para. 6 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 154; Sch. 7 para. 6 in force (E.) for the purpose of authorising the making of Regulations at 1.10.2000 by S.I. 2000/2559, art. 2(1), Sch. Pt. I; Sch. 7 para. 6 wholly in force for E. at 1.4.2001 by S.I. 2001/654, art. 2, Sch. Pt. II; Sch. 7 para. 6 in force for W. at 1.4.2002 by S.I. 2001/2705, art. 2, Sch. Pt. I

[F19 7 (1) Where a person who inspects a school is of the opinion that a school requires significant improvement in relation to its sixth form, the provisions specified in sub-paragraph (2) shall apply, with the necessary modifications, as they apply where he is of the opinion that special measures are required to be taken in relation to the school. E+W

(2) Those provisions are—

(a) in the case of a school in England, section 13(1) to (3) of the Education Act 2005 (duty of Chief Inspector to send draft report to governing body or proprietor, to consider their comments and to state opinion in report),

(b) in the case of a school in Wales, section 34(1) to (6) of that Act (registered inspectors) or, as the case requires, section 35(1) of that Act (members of the Inspectorate).]

Textual Amendments

F19 Sch. 7 para. 7 substituted (1.9.2005 for E. for specified purposes, 1.9.2006 for W.) by Education Act 2005 (c. 18), s. 125(4), Sch. 5 para. 3(9); S.I. 2005/2034, art. 4; S.I. 2006/1338, art. 3, Sch. 1

Institutions for 16-19 year olds E+W

8 E+W Paragraphs 9 to 14 apply to a maintained school (within the meaning given by section 20(7) of the M2 School Standards and Framework Act 1998) which—

(a) provides full-time education suitable to the requirements of pupils over compulsory school age, and

(b) does not provide full-time education suitable to the requirements of pupils of compulsory school age.

Commencement Information

I6 Sch. 7 para. 8 wholly in force at 1.4.2002; Sch. 7 para. 8 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 154; Sch. 7 para. 8 in force (E.) for the purpose of authorising the making of Regulations at 1.10.2000 by S.I. 2000/2559, art. 2(1), Sch. Pt. I; Sch. 7 para. 8 wholly in force for E. at 1.4.2001 by S.I. 2001/654, art. 2, Sch. Pt. II; Sch. 7 para. 8 in force for W. at 1.4.2002 by S.I. 2001/2705, art. 2, Sch. Pt. I

Marginal Citations

M2 1998 c. 31.

F1 9 E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10 (1) This paragraph applies if in the course of an area inspection under [F20 section 128 of the Education and Inspections Act 2006 or section 83 of this Act] the Chief Inspector forms the opinion that— E+W

(a) special measures are required to be taken in relation to a particular school, or

(b) that a particular school [F21 requires significant improvement].

(2) The Chief Inspector shall make a report about the school stating his opinion.

(3) The report shall be treated for all purposes of this Schedule and the [F22 Part 1 of the Education Act 2005] as if it were the report of an inspection of a school under [F23 section 5 or 28] of that Act.

Textual Amendments

F20 Words in Sch. 7 para. 10(1) substituted (1.4.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), s. 188(3), Sch. 14 para. 66(4); S.I. 2007/935, art. 5(gg)

F21 Words in Sch. 7 para. 10(1)(b) substituted (1.9.2005 for E., 1.9.2006 for W.) by Education Act 2005 (c. 18), s. 125(4), Sch. 5 para. 3(11)(a); S.I. 2005/2034, art. 4; S.I. 2006/1338, art. 3, Sch. 1

F22 Words in Sch. 7 para. 10(3) substituted (1.9.2005 for E., 1.9.2006 for W.) by Education Act 2005 (c. 18), s. 125(4), Sch. 5 para. 3(11)(b)(i); S.I. 2005/2034, art. 4; S.I. 2006/1338, art. 3, Sch. 1

F23 Words in Sch. 7 para. 10(3) substituted (1.9.2005 for E., 1.9.2006 for W.) by Education Act 2005 (c. 18), s. 125(4), Sch. 5 para. 3(11)(b)(ii); S.I. 2005/2034, art. 4; S.I. 2006/1338, art. 3, Sch. 1

Commencement Information

I7 Sch. 7 para. 10 wholly in force at 1.4.2002; Sch. 7 para. 10 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 154; Sch. 7 para. 10 in force (E.) for the purpose of authorising the making of Regulations at 1.10.2000 by S.I. 2000/2559, art. 2(1), Sch. Pt. I; Sch. 7 para. 10 wholly in force for E. at 1.4.2001 by S.I. 2001/654, art. 2, Sch. Pt. II; Sch. 7 para. 10 in force for W. at 1.4.2002 by S.I. 2001/2705, art. 2, Sch. Pt. I

11 [F24 (1) Parts 2 and 3 of this Schedule shall apply— E+W

(a) in relation to a school in England, if a report of an inspection of the school made under Chapter 1 of Part 1 of the Education Act 2005 states—

(i) in accordance with subsection (4) of section 13, an opinion that special measures are not required to be taken in relation to the school, and

(ii) in accordance with subsection (3)(b) of that section, an opinion that the school requires significant improvement,

(b) in relation to a school in Wales, if—

(i) a report of an inspection of the school made under Chapter 3 of Part 1 of the Education Act 2005 states in accordance with section 34(7) or 35(5) an opinion that special measures are not required to be taken in relation to the school,

(ii) the report also states in accordance with section 34(6) or 35(4) an opinion that the school requires significant improvement, and

(iii) where the person making the report is not a member of the Inspectorate, the report also states that the Chief Inspector agrees with his opinion.]

(2) Parts II and III of this Schedule shall also apply in relation to a school if—

[F25 (a) a report of an inspection under Chapter 1 or 3 of Part 1 of the Education Act 2005 states that special measures are required to be taken in relation to the school or that the school requires significant improvement, ]

(b) the next report of a kind mentioned in paragraph (a) also states an opinion of a kind mentioned in that paragraph, and

(c) [F26 in the case of a school in Wales] each report either results from an inspection by a member of the Inspectorate or states that the Chief Inspector agrees with the opinion mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b).

Textual Amendments

F24 Sch. 7 para. 11(1) substituted (1.9.2005 for E. for specified purposes, 1.9.2006 for W.) by Education Act 2005 (c. 18), s. 125(4), Sch. 5 para. 3(12)(a); S.I. 2005/2034, art. 4; S.I. 2006/1338, art. 3, Sch. 1

F25 Sch. 7 para. 11(2)(a) substituted (1.9.2005 for E., 1.9.2006 for W.) by Education Act 2005 (c. 18), s. 125(4), Sch. 5 para. 3(12)(b)(i); S.I. 2005/2034, art. 4; S.I. 2006/1338, art. 3, Sch. 1

F26 Words in Sch. 7 para. 11(2)(c) inserted (1.9.2005 for E., 1.9.2006 for W.) by Education Act 2005 (c. 18), s. 125(4), Sch. 5 para. 3(12)(b)(ii); S.I. 2005/2034, art. 4; S.I. 2006/1338, art. 3, Sch. 1

Commencement Information

I8 Sch. 7 para. 11 wholly in force at 1.4.2002; Sch. 7 para. 11 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 154; Sch. 7 para. 11 in force (E.) for the purpose of authorising the making of Regulations at 1.10.2000 by S.I. 2000/2559, art. 2(1), Sch. Pt. I; Sch. 7 para. 11 wholly in force for E. at 1.4.2001 by S.I. 2001/654, art. 2, Sch. Pt. II; Sch. 7 para. 11 in force for W. at 1.4.2002 by S.I. 2001/2705, art. 2, Sch. Pt. I

12 (1) Parts II and III of this Schedule shall cease to apply in relation to a school if a report of an inspection under [F27 Chapter 1 or 3 of Part 1 of the Education Act 2005 ] or [F28 , section 128 of the Education and Inspections Act 2006 or section 83] of this Act states— E+W

(a) that special measures are not required to be taken in relation to the school, or

(b) that the school does not [F29 require significant improvement].

(2) Where[F30 , in the case of a school in Wales,] the person making a report is not a member of the Inspectorate, sub-paragraph (1) shall not apply unless the report states that the Chief Inspector agrees with the conclusion mentioned in that sub-paragraph.

(3) Sub-paragraph (1) shall not prevent the continued application of Parts II and III of this Schedule in a case where proposals have been published under paragraph 24 or 28.

Textual Amendments

F27 Words in Sch. 7 para. 12(1) substituted (1.9.2005 for E., 1.9.2006 for W.) by Education Act 2005 (c. 18), s. 125(4), Sch. 5 para. 3(13)(a)(i); S.I. 2005/2034, art. 4; S.I. 2006/1338, art. 3, Sch. 1

F28 Words in Sch. 7 para. 12(1) substituted (1.4.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), s. 188(3), Sch. 14 para. 66(5); S.I. 2007/935, art. 5(gg)

F29 Words in Sch. 7 para. 12(1)(b) substituted (1.9.2005 for E., 1.9.2006 for W.) by Education Act 2005 (c. 18), s. 125(4), Sch. 5 para. 3(13)(a)(ii); S.I. 2005/2034, art. 4; S.I. 2006/1338, art. 3, Sch. 1

F30 Words in Sch. 7 para. 12(2) inserted (1.9.2005 for E., 1.9.2006 for W.) by Education Act 2005 (c. 18), s. 125(4), Sch. 5 para. 3(13)(b); S.I. 2005/2034, art. 4; S.I. 2006/1338, art. 3, Sch. 1

Commencement Information

I9 Sch. 7 para. 12 wholly in force at 1.4.2002; Sch. 7 para. 12 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 154; Sch. 7 para. 12 in force (E.) for the purpose of authorising the making of Regulations at 1.10.2000 by S.I. 2000/2559, art. 2, Sch. Pt. I; Sch. 7 para. 12 wholly in force for E. at 1.4.2001 by S.I. 2001/654, art. 2, Sch. Pt. II; Sch. 7 para. 12 in force for W. at 1.4.2002 by S.I. 2001/2705, art. 2, Sch. Pt. I

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Textual Amendments

F31 Sch. 7 para. 13 repealed (1.4.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), s. 188(3), Sch. 7 para. 18(3), Sch. 18 Pt. 4; S.I. 2007/935, art. 5(cc)(ii)

F32 14 E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F32 Sch. 7 para. 14 repealed (1.9.2005 for E., 1.9.2006 for W.) by Education Act 2005 (c. 18), s. 125(4), Sch. 5 para. 3(15), Sch. 19 Pt. 1; S.I. 2005/2034, art. 4; S.I. 2006/1338, art. 3, Sch. 1