Part 7 E+W The curriculum in Wales

[F1 The local curricula] E+W

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 116A and cross-heading inserted (7.12.2009 for specified purposes, 1.1.2010 in so far as not already in force) by Learning and Skills (Wales) Measure 2009 (nawm 1), ss. 4, 49(2); S.I. 2009/3174, art. 2(1)(b)(2)(c)

[F2 116J Delivery of local curriculum entitlements: joint-working E+W

(1) The objective of this section is to maximise the availability of courses of study included in a local curriculum formed under section 116A.

(2) In relation to the local curriculum or curricula for the area of a [F3 local authority], the persons mentioned in subsection (4) must take all reasonable steps in order to achieve the objective of this section.

(3) The duty under subsection (2) includes, but is not limited to, a duty to seek to enter into cooperation arrangements where, having considered whether it would further the objective of this section to do so, the persons mentioned in subsection (4) have concluded that entering into such arrangements would further that objective.

(4) The persons are—

(a) the [F3 local authority];

(b) the governing body of a secondary school maintained by the authority; and

(c) the governing body of an institution within the further education sector which is situated within the area of the authority.

(5) In this section and section 116K “co-operation arrangements” means—

(a) arrangements under which any person provides, on behalf of the governing body of a maintained secondary school, a course of study included within the relevant local curriculum for the school;

(b) arrangements made under regulations under section 26 (collaboration between schools); and

(c) arrangements made under regulations under section 166 of the Education and Inspections Act 2006 (collaboration arrangements: maintained schools and further education bodies).

(6) For the purposes of this section, in relation to a maintained secondary school, “relevant local curriculum” means—

(a) where the [F3 local authority] by which the school is maintained has formed a single local curriculum for its area, that curriculum; or

(b) where the [F3 local authority] by which the school is maintained has formed more than one local curriculum for its area, the curriculum in respect of which the school is designated under section 116C(2).]

Textual Amendments

F2 S. 116J inserted (7.12.2009) by Learning and Skills (Wales) Measure 2009 (nawm 1), ss. 13, 49(2); S.I. 2009/3174, art. 2(1)(g)

F3 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), art. 1, Sch. 2 para. 11(2)