Part IV Other provisions about school education

Extension of educational opportunities for Key Stage 4 pupils

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

1

In section 18(1) of the M1Further and Higher Education Act 1992 (principal powers of a further education corporation), after paragraph (a) there shall be inserted—

aa

in pursuance of arrangements made—

i

by a local education authority, or

ii

by the governing body of a school on behalf of such an authority,

provide secondary education to pupils in the fourth key stage, and

2

After section 52 of that Act there shall be inserted—

52A Duty to safeguard pupils receiving secondary education.

1

This section applies where secondary education is provided to pupils in the fourth key stage—

a

by a further education corporation in pursuance of arrangements falling within section 18(1)(aa) of this Act, or

b

by a designated institution in pursuance of arrangements made—

i

by a local education authority, or

ii

by the governing body of a school on behalf of such an authority.

2

The governing body of the corporation or institution shall secure that, except in such circumstances as may be prescribed by regulations, no education is provided to a person who has attained the age of nineteen years in a room in which any such pupils are for the time being receiving secondary education.