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School Standards and Framework Act 1998

School performance and standards

State schools

Special schools

School term dates

Consultations on education

King's Printer of Acts of Parliament

2021-08-03

School Standards and Framework Act 1998

Sch. 26

para. 14(1)

Childcare Act 2006

Sch. 2

para. 36(11)(e)

Sch. 3

Pt. 2

s. 109(2)

art. 2

Sch. 1

School Standards and Framework Act 1998

Sch. 30

para. 215

Education Act 2002

Sch. 22

Pt. 2

s. 210(8)

214(4)

s. 216(3)

School Standards and Framework Act 1998

s. 86(1)

(2)

Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002

s. 36(5)(a)

(10)

s. 159

s. 162(1)

School Standards and Framework Act 1998

s. 94

Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002

s. 36(5)(b)

(10)

s. 159

s. 162(1)

School Standards and Framework Act 1998

Pt. 1

Ch. 4

Education (Wales) Measure 2011

Mesur Addysg (Cymru) 2011

s. 18

s. 33(2)

art. 2

School Standards and Framework Act 1998

s. 14(3)(aa)

Education (Wales) Measure 2011

Mesur Addysg (Cymru) 2011

s. 16(2)

s. 33(2)

School Standards and Framework Act 1998

s. 18B

Education (Wales) Measure 2011

Mesur Addysg (Cymru) 2011

s. 16(3)

s. 33(2)

School Standards and Framework Act 1998

Sch. 30

para. 60

Education and Skills Act 2008

Sch. 2

s. 173(4)

School Standards and Framework Act 1998

s. 118

The Coronavirus Act 2020 (Early Expiry) (No. 2) Regulations 2021

reg. 5

reg. 1(2)

School Standards and Framework Act 1998

s. 49(6)(b)

Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022

Deddf Addysg Drydyddol ac Ymchwil (Cymru) 2022

Sch. 4

para. 11(2)

s. 19

s. 148(2)

School Standards and Framework Act 1998

Sch. 22

para. 1(1)(aa)

Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022

Deddf Addysg Drydyddol ac Ymchwil (Cymru) 2022

Sch. 4

para. 11(3)(a)

s. 19

s. 148(2)

School Standards and Framework Act 1998

Sch. 22

para. 2(1)(aa)

Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022

Deddf Addysg Drydyddol ac Ymchwil (Cymru) 2022

Sch. 4

para. 11(3)(b)

s. 19

s. 148(2)

School Standards and Framework Act 1998

Sch. 22

para. 2A(1)(aa)

Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022

Deddf Addysg Drydyddol ac Ymchwil (Cymru) 2022

Sch. 4

para. 11(3)(c)

s. 19

s. 148(2)

School Standards and Framework Act 1998

Sch. 22

para. 3(1)(aa)

Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022

Deddf Addysg Drydyddol ac Ymchwil (Cymru) 2022

Sch. 4

para. 11(3)(d)

s. 19

s. 148(2)

School Standards and Framework Act 1998

Sch. 30

para. 125

Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022

Deddf Addysg Drydyddol ac Ymchwil (Cymru) 2022

Sch. 4

para. 11(4)

s. 19

s. 148(2)

School Standards and Framework Act 1998

Sch. 30

para. 126

Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022

Deddf Addysg Drydyddol ac Ymchwil (Cymru) 2022

Sch. 4

para. 11(4)

s. 19

s. 148(2)

School Standards and Framework Act 1998

Sch. 30

para. 71-79

Additional Learning Needs and Education Tribunal (Wales) Act 2018

Deddf Anghenion Dysgu Ychwanegol a’r Tribiwnlys Addysg (Cymru) 2018

Sch. 1

para. 6(b)

s. 100(3)

School Standards and Framework Act 1998

Sch. 30

para. 81

Additional Learning Needs and Education Tribunal (Wales) Act 2018

Deddf Anghenion Dysgu Ychwanegol a’r Tribiwnlys Addysg (Cymru) 2018

Sch. 1

para. 6(b)

s. 100(3)

School Standards and Framework Act 1998

Sch. 30

para. 84

Additional Learning Needs and Education Tribunal (Wales) Act 2018

Deddf Anghenion Dysgu Ychwanegol a’r Tribiwnlys Addysg (Cymru) 2018

Sch. 1

para. 6(b)

s. 100(3)

School Standards and Framework Act 1998

Sch. 30

para. 186

Additional Learning Needs and Education Tribunal (Wales) Act 2018

Deddf Anghenion Dysgu Ychwanegol a’r Tribiwnlys Addysg (Cymru) 2018

Sch. 1

para. 6(b)

s. 100(3)

School Standards and Framework Act 1998

s. 25(2)

Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023

s. 235(2)

s. 247

s. 255(9)(a)

School Standards and Framework Act 1998

Sch. 5

para. 5(1)

Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023

s. 235(3)

s. 247

s. 255(9)(a)

School Standards and Framework Act 1998

Sch. 22

para. 5(1B)

Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023

s. 235(4)

s. 247

s. 255(9)(a)

School Standards and Framework Act 1998

Part IMeasures to raise standards of school education

Chapter ILimit on infant class sizes

1Duty to set limit on infant class sizes

2Plans by LEAs for reducing infant class sizes

3Payment of grant in connection with reductions in infant class sizes

4Interpretation of Chapter I

Chapter IIGeneral responsibilities of local education authorities

Duty to promote high standards of education

5Duty of LEAs to promote high standards in primary and secondary education

Education development plans

6Preparation of education development plans

7Approval, modification and review of statement of proposals

Intervention by Secretary of State

8Reserve power of Secretary of State to secure proper performance of LEA’s functions

Parent governor representatives on education committees

9Education committees to include representatives of parent governors

Chapter IIIEducation action zones

10Establishment of education action zones

11Establishment of Education Action Forum for zone

12Functions of Education Action Forum

13Disapplication of pay and conditions order in relation to teachers at participating schools

Chapter IVIntervention in schools causing concern

Intervention by LEAs

14Powers of intervention exercisable by LEAs

15Cases where LEA may exercise powers of intervention

16Power of LEA to appoint additional governors

17Power of LEA to suspend right to delegated budget

Intervention by Secretary of State

18Power of Secretary of State to appoint additional governors

19Power of Secretary of State to direct closure of school

Part IINew framework for maintained schools

Chapter IIntroductory

The new categories of schools

20New categories of maintained schools

21Kinds of foundation and voluntary schools and types of foundations

22Maintenance and other funding of schools

23Charitable status of maintained schools, etc

New arrangements for organisation of schools

24School organisation committees

26School organisation plans

27Power to require committees or adjudicators for Wales

Chapter IIEstablishment, alteration or discontinuance of schools

Mainstream schools maintained by LEAs

28Proposals for establishment or alteration of community, foundation or voluntary school

29Proposals for discontinuance of community, foundation, voluntary or maintained nursery school

30Notice by governing body to discontinue foundation or voluntary school

Special schools maintained by LEAs

31Proposals for establishment, alteration or discontinuance of community or foundation special school

32Direction requiring discontinuance of community or foundation special school

Further provisions relating to establishment, alteration or discontinuance of schools

33Further provisions relating to establishment, alteration or discontinuance of schools

Rationalisation of school places

34Rationalisation of school places

Change of category of school

35School changing from one category to another

Chapter IIIGovernment of maintained schools

Governing bodies

36Governing bodies

Instruments of government

37Instruments of government

Functions of governing body

38General responsibility of governing body for conduct of school

39Additional functions of governing body

Control of school premises

40Control of use of school premises by governing body

Fixing of school holidays and times of sessions

41Responsibility for fixing dates of terms and holidays and times of sessions

Reports and parents' meetings

42Governors' reports and other information

43Annual parents' meetings

Government of new schools

44Arrangements for government of new schools

Chapter IVFinancing of maintained schools

Budgetary framework

45Maintained schools to have budget shares

46Determination of LEA’s local schools budget and individual schools budget

47Determination of school’s budget share

Local education authority schemes

48LEAs' financial schemes

Financial delegation

49Maintained schools to have delegated budgets

50Effect of financial delegation

Suspension of financial delegation

51Suspension of financial delegation for mismanagement etc

52Financial statements

53Certification of statements by Audit Commission

Chapter VStaffing and conduct of schools

Staffing of schools

54Staffing of community, voluntary controlled and community special schools

55Staffing of foundation, voluntary aided and foundation special schools

56Staffing for non-school activities

57Payments in respect of dismissal, etc

Appointment and dismissal of teachers of religious education

58Appointment and dismissal of certain teachers at schools with a religious character

Religious opinions etc. of staff

59Staff at community, secular foundation or voluntary, or special school

60Staff at foundation or voluntary school with religious character

Discipline: general

61Responsibility of governing body and head teacher for discipline

62LEA’s reserve power to prevent a breakdown of discipline

School attendance targets

63School attendance targets

Exclusion of pupils

64Power of head teacher to exclude pupils

65Exclusion of pupils: duty to inform parents, etc

66Functions of governing body in relation to excluded pupils

67Appeals against exclusion of pupils

68Exclusion of pupils: guidance

Chapter VIReligious education and worship

Religious education

69Duty to secure due provision of religious education

Religious worship

70Requirements relating to collective worship

Exceptions and special arrangements etc.

71Exceptions and special arrangements; provision for special schools

Chapter VIIMiscellaneous and supplemental

Further provisions relating to new schools

72Further provisions relating to new schools

Transfers of staff and land

73Transfer of staff on appointed day

74Transfer of land on appointed day

75Transfer of land by governing body to trustees

Disposals of land and on discontinuance

76Disposals of land in case of certain schools and disposals on discontinuance

77Control of disposals or changes in use of school playing fields

78Rating of maintained schools

Further education

80Provision of further education

Modification of employment law

81Application of employment law during financial delegation

Supplementary provisions

82Modification of trust deeds

83Modification of provisions making governors of foundation or voluntary school ex officio trustees

Part IIISchool admissions

Chapter IAdmission arrangements

Code of practice

84Code of practice

85Making and approval of code of practice

Parental preferences

86Parental preferences

87No requirement to admit children permanently excluded from two or more schools

Admission arrangements

88Admission authorities and admission arrangements

89Procedure for determining admission arrangements

90Reference of objections to adjudicator or Secretary of State

91Special arrangements to preserve religious character of foundation or voluntary aided school

92Publication of information about admissions

Admission numbers

93Fixing admission numbers

Admission appeals

94Appeal arrangements: general

95Appeals relating to children to whom section 87 applies

Power to direct admission of child to school

96Direction to admit child to specified school

97Procedure for giving direction under section 96

Nursery and special schools, etc: children with statements

98Admission for nursery education or to nursery or special school: children with statements of special educational needs

Chapter IISelection of pupils

Partial selection

99General restriction on selection by ability or aptitude

100Permitted selection: pre-existing arrangements

101Permitted selection: pupil banding

102Permitted selection: aptitude for particular subjects

103Permitted selection: introduction, variation or abandonment of provision for such selection

Grammar schools

104Designation of grammar schools

105Procedure for deciding whether grammar schools should retain selective admission arrangements

106Ballot regulations: eligibility of parents to request or vote in ballot

107Restriction on publication of material etc. relating to ballots

108Implementation of decision that school should cease to have selective admission arrangements

109Proposals by governing body of grammar school to end selective admission arrangements

Part IVOther provisions about school education

Home-school agreements

110Home-school agreements

111Supplementary provisions about home-school agreements

Extension of educational opportunities for Key Stage 4 pupils

112Extended work experience for Key Stage 4 pupils

113Provision of secondary education for Key Stage 4 pupils by FE institutions

114Nutritional standards for school lunches

115Extension of LEA functions concerning school lunches, etc

116Transfer of LEA functions concerning school lunches, etc. to governing bodies

Part VNursery education

Nursery education

117Definition of “nursery education”

General duty of local education authority

118Duty of LEA as respects availability of nursery education

Early years development partnerships

119Early years development partnerships

Early years development plans

120Early years development plans

121Approval, modification and review of statement of proposals

Inspection of nursery education

122Inspection of nursery education

Further provisions relating to nursery education

123Children with special educational needs

124Travel arrangements for children receiving nursery education otherwise than at school

Part VIPartnership arrangements in Wales

125Partnership arrangements to secure provision of certain further education in Wales

126Provisions relating to education provided under partnership arrangements

Part VIIMiscellaneous and general

Code of practice for local education authorities and maintained schools

127Code of practice for securing effective relationships between LEAs and maintained schools

Financial assistance to non-maintained schools

128Financial assistance to non-maintained schools

129Payment of school expenses; grant of scholarships, etc

130Transfer of assisted places

Abolition of corporal punishment

131Abolition of corporal punishment in schools etc

The funding authorities

132Dissolution of Funding Agency for Schools

133Removal of power to establish Schools Funding Council for Wales

School and nursery inspections

134Publication of inspection reports

135Miscellaneous amendments relating to school and nursery inspections

Education Assets Board

136Change of name of Education Assets Board

137Education Transfer Council: alteration of functions and provision for dissolution

138Orders and regulations

139Financial provisions

140Minor and consequential amendments and repeals

141Minor authorities

142General interpretation

Final provisions

144Transitional provisions etc

145Short title, commencement and extent

SCHEDULE 1Provisions relating to an Education Action Forum

1(1) An Education Action Forum may, subject to sub-paragraph (2),...

2The members of an Education Action Forum shall elect one...

3An Education Action Forum may— (a) establish a committee for...

4The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision as...

5The validity of the proceedings of an Education Action Forum...

6Subject to the preceding provisions of this Schedule, an Education...

7(1) It shall be the duty of an Education Action...

Application of seal and proof of instruments

8The application of the seal of an Education Action Forum...

9Every document purporting to be an instrument made or issued...

Charitable status

10An Education Action Forum shall be a charity which is...

SCHEDULE 2Allocation of existing schools to new categories

Allocation of LEA-maintained schools

1A school which immediately before the appointed day is (within...

Allocation of grant-maintained and grant-maintained special schools

2A school which immediately before the appointed day is (within...

Indicative allocation of schools within paragraph 2

3For the purposes of this Schedule the indicative allocation of...

Preliminary decision by governing body as to new category

4(1) The governing body of a school within paragraph 2...

Final decision by governing body as to new category

5(1) Where— (a) the governing body of a school within...

Notification of final decision

6(1) Once the governing body of a school within paragraph...

Final determination of new category

7(1) If— (a) the final decision of the governing body...

Restrictions on decisions as to categories

8Regulations may make provision for prohibiting a school of any...

Transitional arrangements: schools within paragraph 2

9(1) Where the category to which a school within paragraph...

Transitional arrangements: general

10(1) Regulations may make such provision as the Secretary of...

Effect of allocation

11The allocation of a school to a particular category under...

SCHEDULE 3Funding of foundation, voluntary and foundation special schools

Part IFoundation, voluntary controlled and foundation special schools

Obligations of governing bodies

1(1) The governing body of a foundation, voluntary controlled or...

Obligations of LEAs as regards provision of sites and buildings (otherwise than in connection with statutory proposals)

2(1) In the case of a foundation, voluntary controlled or...

Part IIVoluntary aided schools

Obligations of governing bodies

3(1) In the case of a voluntary aided school, the...

Obligations of LEAs as regards provision of sites (otherwise than in connection with statutory proposals)

4(1) In the case of a voluntary aided school, the...

Grants by Secretary of State in respect of expenditure on premises or equipment

5(1) The Secretary of State may make grants—

Grants by Secretary of State in respect of preliminary expenditure

6(1) The Secretary of State may pay grants—

Loans by Secretary of State in respect of initial expenses

7(1) Where, on the application of the governing body of...

Assistance by LEAs in respect of maintenance and other obligations of governing bodies

8A local education authority may give to the governing body...

Duty to transfer interest in premises provided under paragraph 8

9(1) Where assistance under paragraph 8 consists of the provision...

Part IIIFoundation, voluntary and foundation special schools: common provisions

Default powers of Secretary of State

10(1) Where it appears to the Secretary of State that...

11Where any sums accruing in respect of the income of...

Disapplication of restriction on local authority disposals

12Subsection (2) of section 123 of the Local Government Act...

SCHEDULE 4School organisation committees

1In this Schedule— “committee” means a school organisation committee; “the...

Election of chairmen and appointment of members

2Regulations may make provision with respect to—

Allowances for members

3(1) For the purpose of the payment of financial loss...

Financial and other assistance by LEA

4(1) The relevant authority in the case of a committee...

5(1) Regulations may make provision as to the meetings and...

6The validity of any proceedings of a committee shall not...

7Subject to any provision made by or under this Schedule,...

8When taking any decision a committee shall have regard (so...

9The relevant authority in the case of a committee shall...

Default powers of Secretary of State

10Each of sections 496 and 497 of the Education Act...

SCHEDULE 5Adjudicators

1In this Schedule “adjudicator” means a person appointed under section...

Tenure of office

2(1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) and (3), an adjudicator shall...

Remuneration and pensions

3(1) The Secretary of State may pay to an adjudicator...

Staff and accommodation etc.

4The Secretary of State may— (a) provide an adjudicator with...

5(1) Regulations may make provision as to the procedure to...

6When taking any decision an adjudicator shall have regard (so...

7The Secretary of State shall indemnify an adjudicator against any...

Parliamentary disqualification

8In Part III of Schedule 1 to the House of...

Parliamentary Commissioner

9For the purposes of section 5 of the Parliamentary Commissioner...

Supervision of Council on Tribunals

10(1) In section 7 of the Tribunals and Inquiries Act...

SCHEDULE 6Statutory proposals: procedure and implementation

Part IProcedure for dealing with statutory proposals: England

Application of Part I

1(1) This Part of this Schedule applies to proposals published...

2(1) Any person may make objections to any proposals published...

Approval of proposals

3(1) Proposals published under section 28, 29 or 31 require...

Determination by LEA whether to implement proposals

4(1) Where any proposals have been published by a local...

Requirement to implement proposals

5(1) Where— (a) any proposals published under section 28, 29...

Part IIProcedure for dealing with statutory proposals: Wales

Application of Part II

6This Part of this Schedule applies to proposals published under...

7(1) Any person may make objections to any proposals published...

Approval of proposals

8(1) Proposals published under section 28, 29 or 31 require...

Determination whether to implement proposals

9(1) Where any proposals published under section 28, 29 or...

Requirement to implement proposals

10(1) Where— (a) any proposals published under section 28, 29...

Part IIIManner of implementation of statutory proposals

11In this Part of this Schedule “proposals” means proposals falling...

Proposals relating to community or maintained nursery schools

12(1) This paragraph applies to proposals relating to a community...

Proposals relating to foundation or voluntary controlled schools

13(1) This paragraph applies to proposals relating to a foundation...

Proposals relating to voluntary aided schools

14(1) This paragraph applies to proposals relating to a voluntary...

Proposals relating to community or foundation special schools

15(1) This paragraph applies to proposals relating to—

Part IVProvision of premises and other assistance

Provision of site and buildings for foundation, voluntary controlled or foundation special school

16(1) This paragraph applies where a local education authority are...

Grants in respect of certain expenditure relating to existing or proposed voluntary aided school

17(1) This paragraph applies where— (a) the governing body of...

Assistance in respect of maintenance and other obligations relating to voluntary aided school

18A local education authority may give to the governing body...

Assistance for promoters of new voluntary aided school

19A local education authority may give to persons required by...

Duty to transfer interest in premises provided under paragraph 18 or 19

20(1) Where assistance under paragraph 18 or 19 consists of...

Part VTransitional exemption orders for purposes of Sex Discrimination Act 1975

Single-sex schools: England

21(1) This paragraph applies to proposals for a school in...

Single-sex schools: Wales

22(1) This paragraph applies to proposals for a school in...

SCHEDULE 7Rationalisation of school places

Part IIntroductory

1In this Schedule— (a) “powers to make proposals for the...

Part IIDirections to bring forward proposals

Directions to bring forward proposals to remedy excessive provision

2(1) This paragraph applies where the Secretary of State is...

Directions to bring forward proposals to remedy insufficient provision

3(1) This paragraph applies where the Secretary of State is...

Supplementary provisions

4(1) Where the Secretary of State makes an order under...

Part IIIProposals by Secretary of State

Publication of proposals

5(1) Where— (a) the Secretary of State has, in relation...

Part IVProcedure for dealing with proposals under paragraph 5: England

Application of Part IV

6This Part of this Schedule applies to proposals published under...

7(1) Any person may make objections to any proposals published...

Approval of proposals

8(1) Proposals published under paragraph 5 require the approval of...

Local inquiry into proposals

9(1) Where any proposals are referred to the adjudicator under...

Implementation of proposals

10Proposals approved by the school organisation committee under paragraph 8...

Part VProcedure for dealing with proposals under paragraph 5: Wales

Application of Part V

11This Part of this Schedule applies to proposals published under...

12(1) Any person may make objections to any proposals published...

Local inquiry into proposals

13(1) This paragraph applies where in relation to the area...

Adoption of proposals

14(1) Where the Secretary of State has published proposals under...

Implementation of proposals

15Proposals adopted by the Secretary of State under paragraph 14...

Part VITransitional exemption orders for purposes of Sex Discrimination Act 1975

Single-sex schools: England

16(1) This paragraph applies to proposals for a school in...

Single-sex schools: Wales

17(1) This paragraph applies to proposals for a school in...

SCHEDULE 8Changes of category of school

Permitted changes of category

1(1) A community school may in accordance with this Schedule...

Procedure for changing category of school

2(1) Where, in the case of any maintained school, the...

Mandatory publication of proposals for voluntary aided school to change category

3(1) If at any time the governing body of a...

Restrictions on changing category of school

4(1) Regulations may make provision for preventing a school of...

Implementation of proposals

5(1) Regulations may make such provision as the Secretary of...

6A school’s change of category under this Schedule shall not...

SCHEDULE 9Constitution of governing bodies

Part ICategories of governor

Co-opted governors

1In this Schedule “co-opted governor” means a person who is...

Foundation governors

2In this Act “foundation governor” means a person appointed to...

3In this Schedule “LEA governor” means a governor appointed to...

Parent governors

4In this Schedule “parent governor” means— (a) a person who...

Partnership governors

5In this Schedule “partnership governor” means a person nominated as...

Staff governors

6In this Schedule “staff governor” means a person—

Teacher governors

7In this Schedule “teacher governor” means a person—

8At any time when the head teacher is a governor,...

Part IIConstitution of governing bodies

Community schools

9(1) The governing body of a community school shall consist...

Community special schools

10(1) The governing body of a community special school shall...

Foundation schools

11(1) The governing body of a foundation school shall consist...

Foundation special schools

12(1) The governing body of a foundation special school shall...

Voluntary controlled schools

13(1) The governing body of a voluntary controlled school shall...

Voluntary aided schools

14(1) The governing body of a voluntary aided school shall...

Additional governors

15(1) If the governing body of any maintained school so...

Substitutes for ex officio foundation governors

16Regulations may make provision for, and in connection with, the...

Adjustment in number of governors

17(1) Where— (a) a maintained school has more governors of...

SCHEDULE 10Incorporation and powers of governing bodies

1(1) In the following paragraphs of this Schedule “the governing...

Name and seal of governing body

2(1) The governing body shall be known as “The governing...

Powers of governing body

3(1) The governing body may do anything which appears to...

Dissolution of governing body

4(1) If the school is discontinued, the governing body are...

SCHEDULE 11Membership and proceedings etc. of governing bodies

Part IMembership and proceedings

Regulations about governing bodies

1Regulations may make in relation to governing bodies of maintained...

Election or appointment of governors

2(1) The regulations may make provision— (a) as to the...

Qualifications and tenure of office

3The regulations may make provision as to—

Meetings and proceedings

4(1) The regulations may make provision as to the meetings...

Information as to meetings and proceedings

5(1) The regulations may make provision requiring a governing body—...

Part IIOther provisions about governors

Governors' expenses

6(1) A governor shall be entitled to receive such allowances,...

Training and support of governors

7The local education authority shall— (a) (to the extent that...

Part IIIClerk to the governing body

Appointment etc. of clerk

8Regulations may make provision— (a) requiring the appointment of a...

SCHEDULE 12Instruments of government

Contents and form of instrument of government

1(1) The instrument of government for a maintained school shall...

Making of instruments of government

2(1) Paragraph 3 shall apply in connection with the making...

Procedure for making instrument

3(1) The governing body shall prepare a draft of the...

Review of instruments of government

4(1) The governing body or the local education authority may...

Other requirements relating to instruments of government

5Regulations may make provision imposing on local education authorities requirements...

Duty to secure making of first instrument of government

6(1) A local education authority shall secure that, by the...

SCHEDULE 13Control of school premises by governing bodies

Community and community special schools: general

1(1) This paragraph applies to a community or community special...

Transfer of control agreement in case of community or community special school

2(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), the governing body of a...

Foundation and foundation special schools: general

3(1) This paragraph applies to a foundation or foundation special...

Transfer of control agreement in case of foundation or foundation special school

4(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), the governing body of any...

Voluntary schools: general

5(1) This paragraph applies to a voluntary school.

Transfer of control agreement in case of voluntary school

6(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), the governing body of any...

Control of use of premises of voluntary school outside school hours

7(1) The governing body may determine the use to which...

8The power of the governing body of a maintained school...

9In this Schedule— “community use” means the use of school...

SCHEDULE 14Local education authority schemes: approval, imposition and revision

Approval or imposition of schemes by Secretary of State

1(1) A scheme prepared by a local education authority under...

Revision of schemes

2(1) A local education authority may, in accordance with this...

SCHEDULE 15Suspension of financial delegation

Suspension of financial delegation for mismanagement, etc.

1(1) This paragraph applies where it appears to the local...

Review of suspension

2(1) The local education authority concerned— (a) shall review before...

Appeal against suspension or refusal to revoke it

3(1) A governing body may appeal to the Secretary of...

Effect of suspension of right to delegated budget

4(1) During any period when a governing body’s right to...

SCHEDULE 16Staffing of community, voluntary controlled and community special schools

1(1) In this Schedule “the school” means a community, voluntary...

Appointment of head teacher and deputy head teacher

2Paragraphs 3 to 7 apply in relation to the filling...

3The governing body shall notify the local education authority of...

4(1) Where the vacancy is in the post of head...

5The governing body shall advertise the vacancy in such publications...

6(1) The governing body shall appoint a selection panel consisting...

7(1) Where the governing body approve a recommendation of the...

8(1) The governing body may, in connection with any absence...

Appointment of other teachers

9Subject to paragraph 10, paragraphs 11 to 15 apply in...

10(1) Paragraphs 11 to 15 do not apply in relation...

11Before taking any of the steps mentioned below, the governing...

12(1) The local education authority may nominate for consideration for...

13(1) The governing body may advertise the vacancy at any...

14(1) Where the governing body advertise the vacancy, they shall—...

15(1) The local education authority shall appoint the person recommended...

16(1) The governing body may, in connection with any absence...

17The governing body may, in relation to a particular vacancy...

Advice of chief education officer on appointments of teachers

18(1) The chief education officer of the local education authority...

Advice of head teacher on appointments etc. of teachers

19Except in relation to the appointment of a head teacher—...

Appointment of non-teaching staff

20(1) Where the governing body desire the appointment of a...

21(1) The local education authority shall appoint a person recommended...

22(1) The regulation of conduct and discipline in relation to...

LEA report on performance of head teacher

23(1) Where the authority have any serious concerns about the...

24(1) Both the governing body and the head teacher shall...

Dismissal, etc.

25(1) Where the governing body determine that any person employed...

26(1) Where paragraph 25(3) applies, no part of the costs...

27(1) The governing body shall— (a) make arrangements for giving...

28(1) The head teacher (except where he is the person...

29(1) The local education authority shall not dismiss a person...

School meals staff

30The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision as...

Advisory rights for appropriate diocesan authorities

31(1) This paragraph applies to a voluntary controlled school which...

SCHEDULE 17Staffing of foundation, voluntary aided and foundation special schools

1(1) In this Schedule “the school” means a foundation or...

Advisory rights of chief education officer

2(1) This paragraph applies where— (a) the governing body of...

Appointment of head teacher and deputy head teacher

3Paragraphs 4 to 8 apply in relation to the filling...

4The governing body shall notify the local education authority of...

5(1) Where the vacancy is in the post of head...

6The governing body shall advertise the vacancy in such publications...

7(1) The governing body shall appoint a selection panel consisting...

8Where the governing body approve a recommendation of the selection...

9(1) The governing body may, in connection with any absence...

Appointment of other teachers

10Subject to paragraph 11, paragraphs 12 to 15 apply in...

11(1) Paragraphs 12 to 15 do not apply in relation...

12Before taking any of the steps mentioned below, the governing...

13(1) The local education authority may nominate for consideration for...

14(1) The governing body may advertise the vacancy at any...

15(1) Where the governing body advertise the vacancy, they shall—...

16(1) The governing body may, in connection with any absence...

17The governing body may, in relation to a particular vacancy...

Advice of chief education officer on appointments of teachers

18(1) The chief education officer shall be entitled to attend,...

Advice of head teacher on appointments etc. of teachers

19(1) Except in relation to the appointment of a head...

Appointment of non-teaching staff

20(1) Except in a case where the governing body and...

Conduct and discipline of staff

21(1) The regulation of conduct and discipline in relation to...

LEA report on performance of head teacher

22(1) Where the authority have any serious concerns about the...

23(1) Both the governing body and the head teacher shall...

24(1) Before making a decision that a person employed to...

25(1) The head teacher (except where he is the person...

26The governing body are not required to comply with paragraph...

Staff employed by LEA

27(1) Nothing in paragraph 24 applies in relation to a...

Advisory rights for appropriate diocesan authorities

28(1) This paragraph applies to a voluntary aided or foundation...

Appointment of head teachers for schools of Roman Catholic religious orders

29(1) This paragraph applies to a voluntary aided school if...

Selection procedures involving whole governing body

30(1) If the governing body of a voluntary aided school...

SCHEDULE 18Appeals against exclusion of pupils

Time limits and notices waiving right to appeal

1(1) No appeal under section 67(1) against a decision not...

Constitution of appeal panels

2(1) An appeal pursuant to arrangements made by a local...

Allowances for members

3(1) For the purpose of the payment of financial loss...

Duty to advertise for lay members

4Regulations may require any local education authority who are required...

5Any local education authority required to make arrangements under section...

Procedure on an appeal

6In the following provisions of this Schedule “appeal” means an...

7An appeal shall be by notice in writing setting out...

8(1) The appeal panel shall meet to consider an appeal...

9(1) For the purpose of fixing the time (in accordance...

10(1) The appeal panel shall give the relevant person an...

11Appeals shall be heard in private except when the local...

12Two or more appeals may be combined and dealt with...

13In the event of a disagreement between the members of...

14The decision of an appeal panel and the grounds on...

15(1) Subject to paragraphs 7 to 14, all matters relating...

16(1) Where in accordance with section 66(6)(b) notice in writing...

Meaning of “the relevant person”

17In this Schedule “the relevant person” means—

Power of Secretary of State to make amendments

18The Secretary of State may by order make such amendments...

SCHEDULE 19Required provision for religious education

1(1) In this Schedule “the required provision for religious education”,...

Community schools and foundation and voluntary schools without a religious character

2(1) This paragraph applies to— (a) any community school; and...

Foundation and voluntary controlled schools with a religious character

3(1) This paragraph applies to any foundation or voluntary controlled...

Voluntary aided schools with a religious character

4(1) This paragraph applies to any voluntary aided school which...

SCHEDULE 20Collective worship

1In this Schedule “the required collective worship”, in relation to...

General provisions as to collective worship

2(1) This paragraph applies to any community, foundation or voluntary...

Nature of collective worship in community schools and foundation schools without a religious character

3(1) This paragraph applies to— (a) any community school; and...

Disapplication of requirement under paragraph 3(2)

4(1) This paragraph applies where a standing advisory council on...

Nature of collective worship in foundation schools with a religious character and voluntary schools

5In the case of a foundation school which has a...

SCHEDULE 21Transfers of land on appointed day

Part IGeneral provisions

1In this Schedule any reference to a grant-maintained or grant-maintained...

Effect of transfers under this Schedule

2(1) Where any land is transferred to and vests in...

Part IIRules relating to transfers

Application of Part II

3(1) This Part of this Schedule applies to schools which,...

Transfers for purposes of community schools

4(1) This paragraph applies where a grant-maintained school (an “existing...

Transfers for purposes of foundation schools

5(1) This paragraph applies where— (a) a grant-maintained school (an...

Transfers for purposes of voluntary schools

6(1) This paragraph applies where— (a) a grant-maintained school (an...

Transfers for purposes of community special schools

7(1) This paragraph applies where a grant-maintained special school (an...

Outstanding transfers to existing school

8Where immediately before the appointed day— (a) any land vested...

Transfer of rights to use land

9(1) Where paragraph 4, 5, 6 or 7 applies to...

Part IIIProperty excluded from transfers

10(1) Nothing in Part II of this Schedule has the...

SCHEDULE 22Disposals of land in case of certain schools and disposals on discontinuance

Part IFoundation, voluntary and foundation special schools: disposals of land

Disposal of land by governing body of foundation, voluntary or foundation special school

1(1) This paragraph applies to any disposal by the governing...

Disposal of land by foundation body

2(1) This paragraph applies to any disposal by a foundation...

Disposal of land by trustees of foundation, voluntary or foundation special school

3(1) This paragraph applies to any disposal by the trustees...

Land required by local education authority for new school

4(1) This paragraph applies where, on an application made by...

Part IIMaintained schools: disposals on discontinuance

Discontinuance of foundation, voluntary and foundation special schools: land

5(1) This paragraph applies where— (a) proposals to discontinue a...

Discontinuance of foundation or voluntary school by notice given by its governing body: land and premises

6(1) This paragraph applies where the governing body of a...

Disposal of property held by governing body of maintained school on their dissolution

7(1) This paragraph applies in connection with the dissolution of...

Notice by trustees terminating foundation or voluntary school’s occupation of existing site

8(1) This paragraph applies where trustees have given a notice...

Part IIIGeneral

9(1) Where a transfer under paragraph 1(3)(a), 2(3)(a), 4(2), 5(4)(a)...

10(1) In this Schedule— (a) “the trustees”, in relation to...

SCHEDULE 23Determination, variation and review of standard numbers

Part IDetermination of standard numbers

Standard numbers for admission to maintained schools

1(1) This paragraph applies to any maintained school which immediately...

Standard numbers on establishment or alteration of school

2(1) If proposals under section 28 or paragraph 5 of...

Part IIVariation of standard numbers: England

Application of Part II

3This Part of this Schedule applies to schools in England....

Variation of standard numbers

4(1) The Secretary of State may by order applying to...

Procedure for application to vary standard number

5(1) Where the local education authority or the governing body...

Decision on application to vary standard number

6(1) Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph, on...

Part IIIVariation of standard numbers: Wales

Application of Part III

7This Part of this Schedule applies to schools in Wales....

Variation of standard numbers

8(1) The Secretary of State may by order applying to...

Procedure for application to vary standard number

9(1) Where the local education authority or the governing body...

Decision on application to vary standard number

10(1) Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph, on...

Part IVReview of standard numbers

11(1) The admission authority for a maintained school shall keep...

SCHEDULE 24Admission appeals

Part IConstitution of appeal panels

Appeal arrangements made by local education authorities

1(1) An appeal pursuant to arrangements made by a local...

Appeal arrangements made by governing bodies

2(1) An appeal pursuant to arrangements made by the governing...

3(1) Where (by virtue of section 94(3)) joint arrangements are...

Joint arrangements by local education authorities and governing bodies

4(1) Where (by virtue of section 94(4)) joint arrangements are...

Allowances for members

5(1) For the purpose of the payment of financial loss...

Duty to advertise for lay members

6The Secretary of State may by regulations require any local...

7(1) Any local education authority or governing body required to...

Part IIProcedure

8In this Part of this Schedule “appeal” means an appeal...

9An appeal shall be by notice in writing setting out...

10An appeal panel shall give the appellant an opportunity of...

11The matters to be taken into account by an appeal...

12Where the decision under appeal was made on the ground...

13(1) Appeals shall be heard in private except when the...

14In the event of a disagreement between the members of...

15(1) The decision of an appeal panel and the grounds...

16Subject to paragraphs 9 to 15, all matters relating to...

Power of Secretary of State to make amendments

17The Secretary of State may by order make such amendments...

SCHEDULE 25Children to whom section 87 applies: appeals by governing bodies

Duty to notify governing body of decision to admit child

1Where any such decision as is mentioned in section 95(2)...

Time limit on appealing

2An appeal by the governing body against any such decision...

3(1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) below, paragraphs 1,...

Procedure on an appeal

4In the following provisions of this Schedule— “appeal” means an...

5An appeal shall be by notice in writing setting out...

6(1) The appeal panel shall meet to consider an appeal...

7On an appeal the panel shall allow—

8In considering an appeal the appeal panel shall have regard...

9Appeals shall be heard in private except when the local...

10Two or more appeals may be combined and dealt with...

11In the event of a disagreement between the members of...

12The decision of an appeal panel and the grounds on...

13Subject to paragraphs 5 to 12, all matters relating to...

Power of Secretary of State to make amendments

14The Secretary of State may by order make such amendments...

SCHEDULE 26Inspection of nursery education

1(1) In this Schedule “relevant nursery education” means—

2(1) In this Schedule “the Chief Inspector” means—

General functions of the Chief Inspector

3The Chief Inspector has the general duty of keeping the...

4When asked to do so by the Secretary of State,...

5The Chief Inspector may at any time give advice to...

6(1) The Chief Inspector— (a) shall secure that relevant nursery...

7A person conducting an inspection under paragraph 6 shall report...

Registration of nursery education inspectors

8(1) Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Schools in England shall...

9(1) If the Chief Inspector is satisfied that any of...

10(1) Any person who is aggrieved by—

11(1) A registered nursery education inspector shall not conduct an...

12A person shall not undertake an inspection under paragraph 6...

Reports of inspections

13(1) Where a person has conducted an inspection under paragraph...

Annual reports of the Chief Inspector

14The annual reports of the Chief Inspector required by subsection...

Reserve powers of the Chief Inspector

15The Chief Inspector may, in any case where it appears...

16If the Chief Inspector elects in the case of an...

17Where an inspection is being conducted by a registered nursery...

Rights of entry

18(1) This paragraph applies to— (a) a registered nursery education...

SCHEDULE 27Further provision about partnership arrangements in Wales

SCHEDULE 28Amendments relating to school and nursery inspections

Part ISchool inspections

1In this Part of this Schedule “the 1996 Act” means...

Persons who may be registered inspectors

2In section 7(3) of the 1996 Act (registration of inspectors),...

Decisions of Chief Inspector having immediate effect

3In section 9(3)(a) of the 1996 Act (circumstances where Chief...

Enrolment of persons to act as team members

4(1) For paragraph 3(1) of Schedule 3 to the 1996...

Replacement of inspectors

5After paragraph 8 of Schedule 3 to the 1996 Act...

Part IINursery inspections

Persons who may be registered nursery education inspectors

6In paragraph 8(3) of Schedule 1 to the Nursery Education...

Decisions of Chief Inspector having immediate effect

7In paragraph 10(4)(a) of Schedule 1 to the Nursery Education...

Powers of entry of registered nursery education inspectors

8After paragraph 17 of Schedule 1 to the Nursery Education...

SCHEDULE 29Amendments relating to functions of Education Transfer Council

1In this Schedule “the 1988 Act” means the Education Reform...

General provisions as to transfers

2(1) Section 198 of the 1988 Act (transfers under Parts...

Division and apportionment of property etc.

3For paragraph 1 of Schedule 10 to the 1988 Act...

Identification of property, rights and liabilities

4For paragraph 2 of Schedule 10 to the 1988 Act...

Resolution of disputes

5For paragraph 3 of Schedule 10 to the 1988 Act...

Proof of title by certificate

6In paragraph 5 of Schedule 10 to the 1988 Act,...

Construction of agreements etc.

7In paragraph 7 of Schedule 10 to the 1988 Act,...

Third parties affected by vesting provisions

8In paragraph 9 of Schedule 10 to the 1988 Act—...

Delivery of documents to transferee

9In paragraph 10 of Schedule 10 to the 1988 Act,...

Amendment of references to Education Assets Board

10For “the Education Assets Board” or “the Board”, wherever occurring...

SCHEDULE 30Minor and consequential amendments

Children and Young Persons Act 1933 (c. 12)

1In section 1(7) of the Children and Young Persons Act...

Local Authorities (Goods and Services) Act 1970 (c. 39)

2(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), in the Local Authorities (Goods...

Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70)

3(1) Section 177 of the Local Government Act 1972 (provisions...

Local Government Act 1974 (c. 7)

4(1) The Local Government Act 1974 shall be amended as...

Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (c. 65)

5In section 22 of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (discrimination...

6In section 27 of that Act (exception for single-sex establishments...

Race Relations Act 1976 (c. 74)

7In section 17 of the Race Relations Act 1976 (discrimination...

National Health Service Act 1977 (c. 49)

8In Schedule 1 to the National Health Service Act 1977...

Representation of the People Act 1983 (c. 2)

9The Representation of the People Act 1983 shall be amended...

10In section 95(2)(a) (schools and rooms for parliamentary election meetings),...

11In section 96(2)(a) (schools and rooms for local election meetings),...

12In Schedule 5 (use for parliamentary election meetings of rooms...

Local Government Act 1986 (c. 10)

13In section 2A(4)(a) of the Local Government Act 1986 (prohibition...

Education (No. 2) Act 1986 (c. 61)

14In section 49(3) of the Education (No. 2) Act 1986...

Local Government Act 1988 (c. 9)

15In Schedule 1 to the Local Government Act 1988 (defined...

Education Reform Act 1988 (c. 40)

16The Education Reform Act 1988 shall be amended as follows....

17In section 218 (school and further and higher education regulations),...

18In section 221(1)(b) (avoidance of certain contractual terms), for “an...

19In section 226(4) (services to schools in member States providing...

20In Schedule 8 (provisions relating to the body to be...

Children Act 1989 (c. 41)

21In Schedule 9 to the Children Act 1989 (child minding...

Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42)

22In section 13(5) of the Local Government and Housing Act...

Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43)

23In section 98(2) of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (definitions),...

School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Act 1991 (c. 49)

24The School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Act 1991 shall be...

25In section 1 (establishment of review body on statutory conditions...

26In section 2 (orders relating to statutory conditions of employment)—...

27In section 3A (special provisions for teachers on transfer of...

28(1) Section 5 (interpretation, etc.) shall be amended as follows....

Diocesan Boards of Education Measure 1991 (1991 No.2)

29The Diocesan Boards of Education Measure 1991 shall be amended...

30In section 3 (transactions for which advice or consent of...

31In section 7 (powers of Board to give directions to...

32(1) Section 10 (interpretation) shall be amended as follows.

Further and Higher Education Act 1992 (c. 13)

33The Further and Higher Education Act 1992 shall be amended...

34In section 5(4) (administration of funds by councils), for “grant-maintained...

35In section 21 (initial instruments and articles)—

36For section 25 substitute— Transfer of property, etc. from foundation...

37In section 26 (transfer of staff to further education corporation)—...

38In section 28(2)(a) (designation of institutions as eligible for funds)...

39In section 32 (transfer of property, etc., to designated institutions),...

40In section 37 (attribution of surpluses and deficits)—

41In section 44(1) (collective worship) for the words from “was...

42In section 45(1) (religious education) for the words from “means”...

43In section 47(2) (transfer of higher education institutions to further...

44In section 48 (statutory conditions of employment)—

45In section 58(3) (reorganisations of schools involving establishment of further...

46In section 90 (interpretation)— (a) after subsection (3) insert—

Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992 (c. 53)

47In paragraph 15 of Schedule 1 to the Tribunals and...

Charities Act 1993 (c. 10)

48In section 3 of the Charities Act 1993 (the register...

49In section 79(9) of that Act (parochial charities), for the...

Welsh Language Act 1993 (c. 38)

50In section 6(1) of the Welsh Language Act 1993 (meaning...

Value Added Tax Act 1994 (c. 23)

51In Schedule 9 to the Value Added Tax Act 1994...

Education Act 1994 (c. 30)

52The Education Act 1994 shall be amended as follows.

53In section 11A (general duty of Secretary of State with...

54In section 12 (power of schools to provide courses of...

Employment Rights Act 1996 (c. 18)

55In section 134(1) of the Employment Rights Act 1996 (teachers...

Nursery Education and Grant-Maintained Schools Act 1996 (c. 50)

56In section 4(1) of the Nursery Education and Grant-Maintained Schools...

Education Act 1996 (c. 56)

57The Education Act 1996 shall be amended as follows.

58In section 1(2) (the stages of education), omit paragraph (b)...

59In section 5 (primary, secondary and middle schools)—

60In section 6(2) (nursery schools and special schools), for the...

61In section 9 (pupils to be educated in accordance with...

62In section 14 (functions of local education authorities in respect...

63After section 15 insert— Functions in respect of full-time education...

64(1) Section 16 (power to establish, maintain and assist primary...

65In section 17(2) (powers in respect of nursery education), for...

66Omit sections 20 to 28 (the funding authorities).

67In section 29 (provision of information by local education authorities)—...

68Omit section 30 (provision of information by funding authorities).

69Part II (schools maintained by local education authorities) shall be...

70Part III (grant-maintained schools) shall be omitted.

71In section 312 (definitions for purposes of Part IV)—

72In section 313(1) (code of practice on special educational needs),...

73In section 315(2) (review of arrangements for special educational provision),...

74(1) Section 317 (duties of governing body or local education...

75(1) Section 318 (provision of goods and services in connection...

76In section 321(3) (general duty of local education authority towards...

77In section 324 (statement of special educational needs)—

78In section 327 (access for local education authority to certain...

79Omit section 330 (assessment of education needs at request of...

80For section 337 substitute— Special schools (1) A school is a special school if it is...

81Omit sections 338 to 341 (establishment of maintained and grant-maintained...

82For section 342 substitute— Approval of non-maintained special schools Approval...

83Omit sections 343 to 346 (government etc. of special schools)....

84In section 348 (provision of special education at non-maintained schools),...

85In section 350 (definitions for purposes of Part V), for...

86In section 352(1)(a) (basic curriculum for maintained schools), for “sections...

87In section 356 (establishment of the National Curriculum by order)—...

88In section 357 (implementation of National Curriculum in schools), omit...

89In section 362 (National Curriculum: development work and experiments)—

90In section 366 (information concerning directions under section 365)—

91Omit sections 370 to 374 (functions of local education authority...

92Omit sections 376 to 389 (religious education and worship).

93In section 390 (constitution of advisory councils), for subsection (2)...

94(1) Section 391 (functions of advisory councils) shall be amended...

95In section 392 (advisory councils: supplementary provisions), omit subsection (4)....

96Omit section 393 (duty to constitute new standing advisory council)....

97(1) Section 394 (determination of cases in which requirement for...

98In section 395(1) (review of determinations under section 394), for...

99In section 396(1) (power of Secretary of State to direct...

100In section 399 (determination of question whether religious education in...

101In section 402(6) (obligation to enter pupils for public examinations),...

102In section 403(2) (sex education: manner of provision), for “a...

103In section 404 (sex education: statements of policy)—

104In section 406(3) (political indoctrination), for “a maintained special school”...

105In section 407(2) (duty to secure balanced treatment of political...

106In section 408 (provision of information)— (a) omit subsection (1)(b);...

107In section 409 (complaints and enforcement: maintained schools)—

108For the cross-heading “SCHOOL ADMISSIONS” preceding section 411 substitute— ADMISSION,...

109Omit sections 411 to 432 (admission of pupils: general).

110Omit section 433(4) (time for admission of pupils: admission for...

111In section 434(4)(c) (registration of pupils: returns)—

112Omit section 436 (effect of admission for nursery education).

113In section 437 (school attendance orders)— (a) in each of...

114In section 438 (choice of school: child without statement of...

115(1) Section 439 (specification of schools in notices under section...

116In section 440 (amendment of order at request of parent:...

117In section 444(4)(b) (offence: failure to secure regular attendance at...

118Omit section 448 (exemption where child becomes five during term)....

119For section 449 and the cross-headings preceding it substitute— Chapter...

120In section 451 (prohibition of charges for provision of education)—...

121In section 456(1) (regulation of permitted charges), omit the words...

122In section 457 (charges and remissions policies)—

123In section 458 (charges for board and lodging at boarding...

124In section 463 (meaning of “independent school”)—

125In section 484 (grants for education support and training)—

126In section 489 (conditions as to payment of grants under...

127In section 490(1) (grants in respect of special provision for...

128For section 494 substitute— Recoupment: excluded pupils (1) Subsection (2) applies where a pupil is permanently excluded...

129In section 496 (power of Secretary of State to prevent...

130In section 497 (general default powers of the Secretary of...

131In section 498 (powers of Secretary of State where no...

132Omit sections 500 to 505 (rationalisation of school places).

133In section 509 (provision of transport etc.)—

134In section 510 (provision of clothing)— (a) in subsection (1)(a)...

135In section 514 (provision of board and lodging otherwise than...

136In section 515(2) (provision of teaching services for day nurseries),...

137Omit section 516 (supply by LEA of goods and services...

138Omit section 517 (payment of fees at schools not maintained...

139(1) Section 519 (allowances for governors, etc.) shall be amended...

140Omit section 520(3) (medical inspection and treatment of pupils: grant-maintained...

141In section 521 (examination of pupils for cleanliness), in subsection...

142In section 524 (removal of pupil at direction of medical...

143In section 525 (offence of neglecting the cleanliness of a...

144In section 527A (local education authority plans for children with...

145In section 529 (power to accept gifts on trust for...

146In section 530 (compulsory purchase of land)—

147In section 531(2) (acquisition of land by agreement) for “voluntary...

148In section 533 (duties of governing bodies of maintained schools...

149Omit section 534 (duties of governing bodies of grant-maintained schools...

150In section 535(1) (provision of teaching services for day nurseries),...

151Omit section 536 (medical inspection and treatment of pupils at...

152In section 537 (power of Secretary of State to require...

153For section 537A substitute— Provision of information about individual pupils...

154In section 538 (provision of information to Secretary of State...

155Omit section 539 (provision of information by governing body of...

156In section 540 (distribution of information about schools providing a...

157In section 541 (distribution of information about further education institutions),...

158In section 542 (prescribed standards for school premises)—

159In section 543 (relaxation of prescribed standards in special cases)—...

160In section 544 (approval etc. of school premises and boarding...

161In section 545(2) (exemption from building byelaws of approved buildings),...

162In section 546(2) (control of potentially harmful materials and apparatus...

163In section 547 (nuisance or disturbance on school premises)—

164Omit sections 549 and 550 (provisions about corporal punishment).

165In section 550B(2) (detention), as inserted by section 5 of...

166In section 551(2) (regulations as to duration of school day...

167Omit section 552 (transitional exemption orders for purposes of Sex...

168(1) Section 554 (power to make new provision as to...

169In section 556(2) (content of orders under section 554)—

170In section 557(9) (adoption of statutory trusts), in the definition...

171In section 559 (power of local education authorities to prohibit...

172In section 563(3) (educational records)— (a) at the end of...

173In section 566(1)(b) (evidence: documents), for “a county or voluntary...

174Omit section 567 (stamp duty).

175In section 568 (orders)— (a) for subsection (2) substitute—

176In section 569 (regulations)— (a) in subsection (2), for “section...

177In section 570 (revocation and variation of certain orders and...

178In section 573 (meaning of expressions relating to alteration etc....

179Omit section 575 (meaning of expressions relating to employment).

180In section 576 (meaning of “parent”)— (a) in subsection (1),...

181Omit section 577 (minor authorities).

182In section 578 (meaning of “the Education Acts”), insert at...

183In section 579 (general interpretation)— (a) in subsection (1)—

184In Schedule 1 (pupil referral units)— (a) in paragraph 6—...

185Schedules 2 to 25A shall be omitted.

186(1) Schedule 27 (making and maintenance of statements under section...

187Schedule 28 (government and conduct of grant-maintained special schools) shall...

188In Schedule 31 (agreed syllabuses of religious education), omit paragraphs...

189The following provisions shall be omitted— (a) Schedule 32 (reduction...

School Inspections Act 1996 (c. 57)

190The School Inspections Act 1996 shall be amended as follows....

191(1) Section 10 (inspection of certain schools by registered inspectors)...

192(1) Section 11 (application of provisions for inspections) shall be...

193In section 15(3)(b) (timing of inspections), for “a county, voluntary...

194(1) Section 16 (destination of reports) shall be amended as...

195(1) Section 17 (special measures by appropriate authority) shall be...

196(1) Section 18 (additional special measures by local education authority)...

197In section 20(3) (destination of reports)— (a) in paragraph (a),...

198In section 21(4) (special measures by appropriate authority)—

199(1) Section 23 (inspection of religious education) shall be amended...

200Omit the following sections— (a) sections 26 to 30 (miscellaneous...

201In section 45 (orders and regulations)— (a) in subsection (1),...

202(1) Section 46(1) (interpretation) shall be amended as follows.

203In paragraph 1 of Schedule 3 (inspections under section 10),...

204In paragraph 3 of Schedule 4 (inspections of denominational education)—...

205Schedule 5 (education associations) shall be omitted.

206In Schedule 6 (consequential amendments), omit paragraph 7.

Education Act 1997 (c. 44)

207The Education Act 1997 shall be amended as follows.

208Omit the following provisions— (a) sections 2 and 3 (school...

209In section 15 (baseline assessments: interpretation), in the definition of...

210In section 16(5) (adoption of baseline assessment schemes), for “a...

211In section 17 (assessment of pupils)— (a) in subsection (5),...

212In section 18 (regulations for Chapter I of Part IV)—...

213In section 19 (school performance targets), for subsection (3) substitute—...

214In section 23 (functions of Qualifications and Curriculum Authority)—

215In section 29(3) (functions of Qualifications, Curriculum and Assessment Authority...

216In section 42 (miscellaneous amendments relating to school inspections), omit...

217In section 43(2) (provision of careers education)—

218Omit section 50 (recoupment by local education authority of costs...

219In section 52 (commencement of compulsory school age), omit subsections...

220In section 57 (minor and consequential amendments, repeals etc), omit...

221In section 58(4) (commencement) omit “section 50,”.

222Omit the following provisions— (a) Schedules 1 to 3;

223In Schedule 7 (minor and consequential amendments), omit paragraphs 15...

Education (Schools) Act 1997 (c. 59)

224In section 2 of the Education (Schools) Act 1997 (transitional...

Audit Commission Act 1998 (c. 18)

225In section 36(3) of the Audit Commission Act 1998 (studies...

SCHEDULE 31Repeals

SCHEDULE 32Transitional provisions and savings

1In this Part of this Schedule— “the 1996 Act” means...

Continued operation of GMS grants provisions

2(1) Subject to the provisions of this paragraph, the GMS...

3(1) Any loan made under section 255 of the 1996...

Grants by Secretary of State in respect of planned expenditure

4(1) Regulations may provide for the payment by the Secretary...

Deferment of governing body’s right to delegated budget

5(1) A maintained school falling within section 49(1) shall not...

Part IIOther provisions

Limit on class sizes

6(1) The transitional provision which may be made for the...

School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Act 1991

7The amendment made by section 13 of this Act shall...

Orders for purposes of section 20(5)

8The Secretary of State may only make an order under...

Notice by trustees to terminate former voluntary school’s occupation of land

9(1) This paragraph applies where— (a) at any time before...

Transfer of sites provided under sections 60 and 61 of the Education Act 1996

10(1) This paragraph applies where— (a) before the appointed day...

School Standards and Framework Act 1998

1998 Chapter 31

An Act to make new provision with respect to school education and the provision of nursery education otherwise than at school; to enable arrangements to be made for the provision of further education for young persons partly at schools and partly at further education institutions; to make provision with respect to the Education Assets Board; and for connected purposes.

[24th July 1998]

Be it enacted by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—