SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 17Miscellaneous amendments relating to Wales
Schools in Wales causing concern: warning notice by local education authority
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1
Section 15 of SSFA 1998 (cases where local education authority may exercise powers of intervention) is amended as follows.
2
In subsections (1)(c) and (2)(a)(i) for “either or both of sections 16 and 17” substitute “
any one or more of sections 16, 16A and 17
”
.
3
After subsection (3) insert—
3A
For the purposes of subsection (2)(a) the standards of performance of pupils at a school are low if they are low by reference to any one or more of the following—
a
the standards that the pupils might in all the circumstances reasonably be expected to attain,
b
where relevant, the standards previously attained by them, or
c
the standards attained by pupils at comparable schools.
4
In subsection (7), for “Part 1 of the School Inspections Act 1996” substitute “
Chapter 3 of Part 1 of the Education Act 2005
”
.
LEA's reserve power to prevent breakdown of discipline
2
In section 62 of SSFA 1998 (LEA's reserve power to prevent a breakdown of discipline) in subsection (3)(c), for “either or both of sections 16 and 17” substitute “
any one or more of sections 16, 16A and 17
”
.
Orders and regulations made by Assembly under SSFA 1998
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1
Section 138 of SSFA 1998 (orders and regulations) is amended as follows.
2
In subsection (1), after “the Secretary of State” insert “
or the Assembly
”
.
3
In subsection (3), after “regulations” insert “
made by the Secretary of State
”
.
4
In subsection (7), after “the Secretary of State” insert “
or the Assembly
”
.
Meaning of “the Assembly” in SSFA 1998
4
In section 142(1) of SSFA 1998 (general interpretation), before the definition of “Church in Wales school” insert—
“the Assembly” means the National Assembly for Wales;
5
In section 143 of SSFA 1998 (index), after the entry for “area” insert—
Assembly
section 142(1)
Power of Assembly to require LEA to obtain advisory services
6
In section 63 of EA 2002 (power to require LEA to obtain advisory services) in subsection (4)
(which defines “school” for the purposes of that section), for “Chapter 2” substitute “
Chapter 4
”
.