The Secretary of State shall promote the education of the people of England and Wales.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 10 amended (1.11.1996) by 1994 c. 30, s. 11A, as inserted by 1996 c. 56, ss. 582(1)(3), 583(2), Sch. 37 Pt. I para.126 (with ss. 1(4), 561, 562, Sch. 39)
(1)The Secretary of State shall exercise his powers in respect of those bodies in receipt of public funds which—
(a)carry responsibility for securing that the required provision for primary, secondary or further education is made—
(i)in schools, F1...
(ii)in institutions within the further education sector, [F2or
(iii)in 16 to 19 Academies,]
in or in any area of England or Wales, or
(b)conduct schools[F3, institutions within the further education sector or 16 to 19 Academies] in England and Wales,
for the purpose of promoting primary, secondary and further education in England and Wales.
(2)The Secretary of State shall, in the case of his powers to regulate the provision made in schools[F4, institutions within the further education sector and 16 to 19 Academies] in England and Wales, exercise his powers with a view to (among other things) improving standards, encouraging diversity and increasing opportunities for choice.
Textual Amendments
F1Word in s. 11(1)(a) omitted (1.4.2012) by virtue of Education Act 2011 (c. 21), s. 82(3), Sch. 13 para. 9(3)(a); S.I. 2012/924, art. 2
F2S. 11(1)(a)(iii) and word inserted (1.4.2012) by Education Act 2011 (c. 21), s. 82(3), Sch. 13 para. 9(3)(a); S.I. 2012/924, art. 2
F3Words in s. 11(1)(b) substituted (1.4.2012) by Education Act 2011 (c. 21), s. 82(3), Sch. 13 para. 9(3)(b); S.I. 2012/924, art. 2
F4Words in s. 11(2) substituted (1.4.2012) by Education Act 2011 (c. 21), s. 82(3), Sch. 13 para. 9(3)(c); S.I. 2012/924, art. 2
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C2S. 11 amended (1.11.1996) by 1994 c. 30, s. 11A, as inserted by 1996 c. 56, ss. 582(1)(3), 583(2), Sch. 37 Pt. I para.126 (with ss. 1(4), 561, 562, Sch. 39)