Valid from 30/06/2008
Section 175
1(1)Section 15 of SSFA 1998 (cases where local education authority may exercise powers of intervention) is amended as follows.E+W
(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 ”.
2E+WIn 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 ”.
3(1)Section 138 of SSFA 1998 (orders and regulations) is amended as follows.E+W
(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 ”.
4E+WIn 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;”.
5E+WIn section 143 of SSFA 1998 (index), after the entry for “area” insert—
“Assembly | section 142(1)”. |
6E+WIn 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 ”.