Textual Amendments
F1Words in Act substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), Sch. 2 para. 7(3) (with Sch. 2 para. 7(4)(5))
(1)Subject to subsection (2), a [F2local authority] may, in accordance with arrangements made by them for that purpose, make available to a day nursery [F3 in England or Wales or to a registered early years provider in England] the services of any teacher who—
(a)is employed by them in a nursery school or in a primary school having one or more nursery classes, and
(b)has agreed to provide his services for the purposes of the arrangements.
(2)Arrangements under subsection (1) in respect of a teacher in a [F4foundation or voluntary school] require the concurrence of the governing body of the school.
(3)Arrangements under this section may make provision—
(a)for the supply of equipment for use in connection with the teaching services made available under the arrangements;
(b)for regulating the respective functions of any teacher whose services are made available under the arrangements, the head teacher of his school and the person in charge of the day nursery [F5 or (as the case may be) the registered early years provider] ; and
(c)for any supplementary or incidental matters connected with the arrangements, [F6including—
(i)in relation to England, any charges to be imposed in connection with the arrangements, and
(ii)in relation to Wales, where the teacher's school and the day nursery are in the areas of different [F1local authorities] , financial adjustments between those authorities.]
[F7(4)In this section—
“day nursery” means a day nursery provided under section 18 of the Children Act 1989 (provision by local authorities of day care for pre-school and other children);
“registered early years provider” means a person registered under Part 3 of the Childcare Act 2006.]
(5)A teacher shall not be regarded as ceasing to be a member of the teaching staff of his school and subject to the general directions of his head teacher by reason only of his services being made available in pursuance of arrangements under this section.
Textual Amendments
F2Words in Act substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), Sch. 2 para. 7(2) (with Sch. 2 para. 7(4)(5))
F3Words in s. 515(1) inserted (1.9.2008) by Childcare Act 2006 (c. 21), s. 109(2), Sch. 2 para. 25(2); S.I. 2008/2261, art. 2 (with Sch. 1)
F4Words in s. 515(2) substituted (1.9.1999) by 1998 c. 31, s. 140(1), Sch. 30 para.136 (with ss. 138(9), 144(6)); S.I. 1999/2323, art. 2(1), Sch. 1.
F5Words in s. 515(3)(b) inserted (1.9.2008) by Childcare Act 2006 (c. 21), s. 109(2), Sch. 2 para. 25(3)(a); S.I. 2008/2261, art. 2 (with Sch. 1)
F6Words in s. 515(3)(c) substituted (1.9.2008) by Childcare Act 2006 (c. 21), s. 109(2), Sch. 2 para. 25(3)(b); S.I. 2008/2261, art. 2 (with Sch. 1)
F7S. 515(4) substituted (1.9.2008) by Childcare Act 2006 (c. 21), s. 109(2), Sch. 2 para. 25(4); S.I. 2008/2261, art. 2 (with Sch. 1)