Part VII Independent Schools

Chapter IV City colleges

F1483A City colleges and academies: special educational needs.

1

This section applies in relation to any child falling within subsection (2) if the condition in subsection (3) is satisfied.

2

A child falls within this subsection if—

a

he is a child for whom a statement is maintained under section 324, and

b

he attends (or proposes to attend) a school which is a city technology college, a city college for the technology of the arts or F2an Academy .

3

The condition in this subsection is satisfied if—

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the statement is maintained by a local authority in England, or

b

the statement is maintained by a local authority in Wales and the Welsh Ministers consent to the child being educated at the school.

4

F5The appropriate national authority may by regulations make provision for securing that arrangements are made—

a

for making the special educational provision specified in the statement;

b

for making any non-educational provision specified in the statement.

5

Regulations under subsection (4) may require or authorise a F7local authority

a

to make payments to the school in respect of the child, or

b

to provide any other assistance to the school in respect of the child.

6

No condition or requirement imposed by virtue of section 482(4)(a) is to prevent a F7local authority making payments or providing assistance by virtue of subsection (5).

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In subsection (4) “the appropriate national authority” means—

a

in relation to a school in England, the Secretary of State;

b

in relation to a school in Wales, the Welsh Ministers.

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F3This section does not apply to schools in Wales.