The Designation of Schools Having a Religious Character (England) (No. 2) (Amendment) Order 2023

Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Order)

Article 2 of this Order designates Menorah Primary School for Boys, Barnet, NW11 9SP, a voluntary aided school, as a school having a religious character, in accordance with section 69(3) and (4) of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (“the Act”). Article 3 of this Order amends the entry listed in Part 1 of the Schedule to the Designation of Schools Having a Religious Character (England) Order 1999 from Menorah Primary School to Menorah Primary School for Girls.

Designation as a school which has a religious character is relevant for a number of purposes under the Act, notably:

(a) as part of the mechanism for determining the form of religious education to be provided under Schedule 19 to the Act;

(b) as part of the mechanism for determining the form of collective worship to be provided under Schedule 20 to the Act; and

(c) as part of the mechanism for determining school staffing matters under sections 58 to 60 of the Act.

A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary or public sectors is foreseen.