SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 15Education action zones

I25I1Expansion or reduction of zone

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.