(1)The statutory system of public education consists of three progressive stages: primary education, secondary education and further education.
(2)This Part—
(a)confers functions on the Secretary of State and local education authorities with respect to primary, secondary and further education; and
(b)provides for functions with respect to primary and secondary education to be conferred on the funding authorities constituted under Chapter IV.
(3)Part I of the [1992 c. 13.] Further and Higher Education Act 1992 confers functions with respect to further education on the further education funding councils established under section 1 of that Act.
(4)Apart from section 10 (general duty of Secretary of State), nothing in this Act confers any functions with respect to higher education.