After section 11A (inserted by paragraph 4) there is inserted—

“11B Expansion of zone

(1)

An Education Action Forum established for an education action zone may add—

(a)

any eligible school (within the meaning of section 10(1A)), or

(b)

any new school which has a temporary governing body,

to the zone.

(2)

But a school may be added under this section only if it is added—

(a)

in accordance with any procedural requirements specified for the purposes of this section in regulations under Schedule 1, and

(b)

with the consent of the governing body of the school and of the Secretary of State.

(3)

For the purposes of this section references to a school being added to an education action zone are to it becoming one of the schools which constitute collectively the zone.

11C Removal from zone

(1)

An Education Action Forum established for an education action zone may remove a participating school from the zone.

(2)

But a school may be removed under this section only if it is removed—

(a)

in accordance with any procedural requirements specified for the purposes of this section in regulations under Schedule 1, and

(b)

with the consent of the Secretary of State.

(3)

For the purposes of this section references to a school being removed from an education action zone are to it ceasing to be one of the schools which constitute collectively the zone.”