C1 Part V The Curriculum
Chapter IV Miscellaneous and supplementary provisions
Politics
406 Political indoctrination.
1
The F2local authority, governing body and head teacher shall forbid—
a
the pursuit of partisan political activities by any of those registered pupils at a maintained school who are junior pupils, and
b
the promotion of partisan political views in the teaching of any subject in the school.
2
In the case of activities which take place otherwise than on the school premises, subsection (1)(a) applies only where arrangements for junior pupils to take part in the activities are made by—
a
any member of the school’s staff (in his capacity as such), or
b
anyone acting on behalf of the school or of a member of the school’s staff (in his capacity as such).
3
In this section “maintained school” includes F1a community or foundation special school established in a hospital.
Pt. V (ss. 350-410) modified (1.9.1999) by S.I. 1999/2262, reg. 57