Point in time view as at 01/09/2023.
Education Act 2002, Section 198 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 04 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
(1)The National Assembly for Wales may require—
(a)the governing body of each secondary school maintained by a [F1local authority] in Wales, or of each such secondary school belonging to a class specified in the requirement, and
(b)the governing body of each of its feeder primary schools maintained by such an authority,
jointly, to draw up plans to facilitate the transition from primary school to secondary school of pupils at those primary schools who are admitted to the secondary school.
(2)In determining whether, for the purposes of this section, a particular school is to be regarded as a feeder primary school, in relation to a particular secondary school, regard is to be had to any guidance given, from time to time, by the Assembly.
(3)Regulations may—
(a)provide for the Assembly to determine any disputes as to whether a particular school is a feeder primary school of a particular secondary school for the purposes of this section; and
(b)make provision about plans under this section, including provision which specifies the period within which such plans are to be drawn up and provision about the content, review and amendment of such plans.
(4)In carrying out any functions conferred on them by or under this section, governing bodies must have regard to any guidance given, from time to time, by the Assembly.
(5)In the discharge of their functions under any enactment, the governing body of a school maintained by a [F1local authority] in Wales, and the head teacher of that school, must have regard to any plans drawn up by the governing body under this section which for the time being have effect.
Textual Amendments
F1Words 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)
Commencement Information
I1S. 198 in force at 31.3.2004 by S.I. 2004/912, art. 4, Sch. Pt. 1
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