Learning and Skills Act 2000

[F1 SCHEDULE 7A U.K. Implementation of proposals for restructuring sixth-form education

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 7A inserted (1.4.2003 for E., 1.8.2004 for W.) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), s. 216(4), Sch. 9 (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2003/124, art. 4; S.I. 2004/1728, art. 4, Sch. Pt. 1

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Sch. 7A power to modify conferred (1.4.2003 for E.) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), ss. 74(2)(b), 216(4) (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2003/124, art. 4

Introductory U.K.

1 (1) This Schedule applies to proposals under section 113A which have been F2 ... [F3 ...confirmed] by the relevant authority under that section.

(2) The proposals shall (subject to the following provisions of this paragraph) be implemented in the form in which they were so F2 ... [F3 ... confirmed], in accordance with this Schedule.

(3) At the request of any persons prescribed in regulations, the relevant authority—

(a) may modify the proposals after consulting such persons as may be prescribed, and

(b) where any F2 ... [F4 ... confirmation] was given subject to the occurrence of a specified event, may specify a later date by which the event in question must occur.

(4) If the relevant authority is satisfied, after consulting such persons as may be prescribed in regulations—

(a) that implementation of the proposals would be unreasonably difficult, or

(b) that circumstances have so altered since F2 ... [F4 ... confirmation] was given under section 113A that implementation of the proposals would be inappropriate,

it may determine that sub-paragraph (2) shall cease to apply to the proposal.

Textual Amendments

F2 Words in Sch. 7A para. 1 repealed (1.4.2010) by Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (c. 22), s. 269(4), Sch. 6 para. 53(2), Sch. 16 Pt. 2; S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2

F3 Words in Sch. 7A para. 1(1)(2) inserted (1.4.2006) by National Council for Education and Training for Wales (Transfer of Functions to the National Assembly for Wales and Abolition) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/3238), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 83(a) (with art. 7) Note: it is believed that the amending provision should read "approved" rather than "approval"

F4 Words in Sch. 7A para. 1(3)(b)(4)(b) inserted (1.4.2006) by National Council for Education and Training for Wales (Transfer of Functions to the National Assembly for Wales and Abolition) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/3238), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 83(b) (with art. 7)

Proposals to establish a school U.K.

2 To the extent that the proposals are proposals to establish a school, they shall be implemented by the [F5 local authority] which it is proposed shall establish the school.

Textual Amendments

F5 Words 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. 46(2)

Proposals to make a prescribed alteration U.K.

3 (1) To the extent that the proposals are proposals to make a prescribed alteration to a school, they shall be implemented in accordance with this paragraph.

(2) Where the proposals relate to a community school, they shall be implemented by the [F5 local authority] which maintains the school.

(3) Where the proposals relate to a voluntary aided school, they shall be implemented—

(a) so far as relating to the provision of any relevant premises, by the [F5 local authority] which maintains the school, and

(b) otherwise, by the governing body of the school.

(4) For this purpose “ relevant premises ” means—

F6 (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(b) in relation to a [F5 local authority] in Wales—

(i) playing fields, or

(ii) buildings which are to form part of the school premises but are not to be school buildings (within the meaning of the Education Act 1996).

(5) Where the proposals relate to any other school, they shall be implemented by the [F5 local authority] which maintains the school and the governing body of the school, respectively, to such extent (if any) as the proposals provide for each of them to do so.

Textual Amendments

F5 Words 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. 46(2)

F6 Sch. 7A para. 3(4)(a) repealed (1.4.2010) by Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (c. 22), s. 269(4), Sch. 6 para. 53(3), Sch. 16 Pt. 2; S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2

Proposals to discontinue a school U.K.

4 To the extent that the proposals are proposals to discontinue a school they shall be implemented—

(a) in the case of proposals relating to a community or community special school, by the [F5 local authority] which maintains the school, and

(b) in any other case, by the [F5 local authority] which maintains the school and the governing body of the school.

Textual Amendments

F5 Words 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. 46(2)

Supplementary U.K.

[F7 5 F8 (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(2) Where a [F5 local authority] in Wales are required under this Schedule to provide a site for a foundation or voluntary controlled school or foundation special school (or a proposed such school), paragraph 16 of Schedule 6 to the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 applies as it applies in the circumstances mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) of that paragraph.

Textual Amendments

F5 Words 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. 46(2)

F7 Sch. 7A paras. 5-7 substituted (25.5.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40) , s. 188(3) , Sch. 3 para. 46 ; S.I. 2007/935 , art. 7(o)

F8 Sch. 7A para. 5(1) repealed (1.4.2010) by Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (c. 22), s. 269(4), Sch. 6 para. 53(4), Sch. 16 Pt. 2; S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2

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(2) In relation to Wales, paragraph 17 of Schedule 6 to the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (grants in respect of certain expenditure relating to voluntary aided schools) applies in relation to the obligation under paragraph 3(3)(b) of this Schedule as it applies in relation to the obligations referred to in sub-paragraph (1)(a) of that paragraph 17.

Textual Amendments

F7 Sch. 7A paras. 5-7 substituted (25.5.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40) , s. 188(3) , Sch. 3 para. 46 ; S.I. 2007/935 , art. 7(o)

F9 Sch. 7A para. 6(1) repealed (1.4.2010) by Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (c. 22), s. 269(4), Sch. 6 para. 53(4), Sch. 16 Pt. 2; S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2

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(3) In relation to Wales, paragraph 18 of Schedule 6 to the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (assistance from [F5 local authority] in respect of voluntary aided schools) applies in relation to obligations imposed on the governing body of a voluntary aided school under this Schedule as it applies in relation to the obligations referred to in that paragraph, and paragraph 20 of that Schedule (duty on [F5 local authority] to transfer interest in premises provided under paragraph 18) applies accordingly. ]]

Textual Amendments

F5 Words 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. 46(2)

F7 Sch. 7A paras. 5-7 substituted (25.5.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40) , s. 188(3) , Sch. 3 para. 46 ; S.I. 2007/935 , art. 7(o)

F10 Sch. 7A para. 7(1) repealed (1.4.2010) by Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (c. 22), s. 269(4), Sch. 6 para. 53(4), Sch. 16 Pt. 2; S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2

F11 Sch. 7A para. 7(2) repealed (1.4.2010) by Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (c. 22), s. 269(4), Sch. 6 para. 53(4), Sch. 16 Pt. 2; S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2