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Changes and effects yet to be applied to Schedule 7 Part 2:
- s. 11A inserted by 2010 c. 26 s. 7
- s. 88(A1) inserted by 2015 c. 20 Sch. 16 para. 1(2)
- s. 93A inserted by 2009 c. 22 s. 246
- s. 93A(7) words inserted by S.I. 2016/413 reg. 235 (This amendment comes into force on the day that section 93A of the Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40)comes into force. That provision is still prospective)
- s. 162(5A)(aa) inserted by 2010 nawm 1 Sch. 1 para. 20(a)
Changes and effects yet to be applied to the whole Act associated Parts and Chapters:
Whole provisions yet to be inserted into this Act (including any effects on those provisions):
- s. 11A inserted by 2010 c. 26 s. 7
- s. 88(A1) inserted by 2015 c. 20 Sch. 16 para. 1(2)
- s. 93A inserted by 2009 c. 22 s. 246
- s. 93A(7) words inserted by S.I. 2016/413 reg. 235 (This amendment comes into force on the day that section 93A of the Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40)comes into force. That provision is still prospective)
- s. 162(5A)(aa) inserted by 2010 nawm 1 Sch. 1 para. 20(a)
Part 2E+WMinor and consequential amendments
School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (c. 31)E+W
F13E+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 7 paras. 3-14 omitted (20.2.2014) by virtue of School Standards and Organisation (Wales) Act 2013 (anaw 1), s. 100(4), Sch. 5 para. 9(2); S.I. 2014/178, art. 2(f) (with art. 3)
F14E+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 7 paras. 3-14 omitted (20.2.2014) by virtue of School Standards and Organisation (Wales) Act 2013 (anaw 1), s. 100(4), Sch. 5 para. 9(2); S.I. 2014/178, art. 2(f) (with art. 3)
F15E+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 7 paras. 3-14 omitted (20.2.2014) by virtue of School Standards and Organisation (Wales) Act 2013 (anaw 1), s. 100(4), Sch. 5 para. 9(2); S.I. 2014/178, art. 2(f) (with art. 3)
F16E+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 7 paras. 3-14 omitted (20.2.2014) by virtue of School Standards and Organisation (Wales) Act 2013 (anaw 1), s. 100(4), Sch. 5 para. 9(2); S.I. 2014/178, art. 2(f) (with art. 3)
F17E+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 7 paras. 3-14 omitted (20.2.2014) by virtue of School Standards and Organisation (Wales) Act 2013 (anaw 1), s. 100(4), Sch. 5 para. 9(2); S.I. 2014/178, art. 2(f) (with art. 3)
F18E+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 7 paras. 3-14 omitted (20.2.2014) by virtue of School Standards and Organisation (Wales) Act 2013 (anaw 1), s. 100(4), Sch. 5 para. 9(2); S.I. 2014/178, art. 2(f) (with art. 3)
F19E+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 7 paras. 3-14 omitted (20.2.2014) by virtue of School Standards and Organisation (Wales) Act 2013 (anaw 1), s. 100(4), Sch. 5 para. 9(2); S.I. 2014/178, art. 2(f) (with art. 3)
F110E+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 7 paras. 3-14 omitted (20.2.2014) by virtue of School Standards and Organisation (Wales) Act 2013 (anaw 1), s. 100(4), Sch. 5 para. 9(2); S.I. 2014/178, art. 2(f) (with art. 3)
F111E+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 7 paras. 3-14 omitted (20.2.2014) by virtue of School Standards and Organisation (Wales) Act 2013 (anaw 1), s. 100(4), Sch. 5 para. 9(2); S.I. 2014/178, art. 2(f) (with art. 3)
F112E+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 7 paras. 3-14 omitted (20.2.2014) by virtue of School Standards and Organisation (Wales) Act 2013 (anaw 1), s. 100(4), Sch. 5 para. 9(2); S.I. 2014/178, art. 2(f) (with art. 3)
F113E+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 7 paras. 3-14 omitted (20.2.2014) by virtue of School Standards and Organisation (Wales) Act 2013 (anaw 1), s. 100(4), Sch. 5 para. 9(2); S.I. 2014/178, art. 2(f) (with art. 3)
F114E+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 7 paras. 3-14 omitted (20.2.2014) by virtue of School Standards and Organisation (Wales) Act 2013 (anaw 1), s. 100(4), Sch. 5 para. 9(2); S.I. 2014/178, art. 2(f) (with art. 3)
15E+WIn section 142 of SSFA 1998 (interpretation), in subsection (4)—
(a)after “this Act” insert “ (or Part 4 of the Education and Inspections Act 2006) ”, and
(b)in paragraph (b), after “section 16(6) or (8)” insert “ or of section 64(4) or (6) of the Education and Inspections Act 2006 ”.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 7 para. 15 in force at 1.4.2007 by S.I. 2007/935, art. 5(cc)
F216E+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F2Sch. 7 para. 16 omitted (20.2.2014) by virtue of School Standards and Organisation (Wales) Act 2013 (anaw 1), s. 100(4), Sch. 5 para. 9(2); S.I. 2014/178, art. 2(f) (with art. 3)
F317E+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F3Sch. 7 para. 17 omitted (20.2.2014) by virtue of School Standards and Organisation (Wales) Act 2013 (anaw 1), s. 100(4), Sch. 5 para. 9(2); S.I. 2014/178, art. 2(f) (with art. 3)
Learning and Skills Act 2000 (c. 21)E+W
F418E+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F4Sch. 7 para. 18 omitted (20.2.2014) by virtue of School Standards and Organisation (Wales) Act 2013 (anaw 1), s. 100(4), Sch. 5 para. 9(2); S.I. 2014/178, art. 2(f) (with art. 3)
Education Act 2002 (c. 32)E+W
19E+WIn section 25 of EA 2002 (federations: supplementary provisions), in subsection (1)—
(a)before paragraph (a) insert—
“(za)Part 4 of the Education and Inspections Act 2006 (schools causing concern: England),”, and
F5(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F5Sch. 7 para. 19(b) omitted (20.2.2014) by virtue of School Standards and Organisation (Wales) Act 2013 (anaw 1), s. 100(4), Sch. 5 para. 9(2); S.I. 2014/178, art. 2(f) (with art. 3)
20E+WAfter section 62 of EA 2002 insert—
“62APower to require [F6local authority] in England to obtain advisory services
(1)This section applies where—
(a)one or more schools maintained by a local education authority in England are for the purposes of Part 4 of the Education and Inspections Act 2006 (schools causing concern: England) eligible for intervention by virtue of either of the following provisions of that Act—
(i)section 61 (school requiring significant improvement), or
(ii)section 62 (school requiring special measures), and
(b)it appears to the Secretary of State that the local education authority—
(i)have not been effective or are unlikely to be effective in eliminating deficiencies in the conduct of that school or those schools,
(ii)are unlikely to be effective in eliminating deficiencies in the conduct of other schools which may in the future fall within paragraph (a), or
(iii)maintain a disproportionate number of schools falling within that paragraph.
(2)The Secretary of State may direct the local education authority to enter into a contract or other arrangement with a person specified in the direction, or a person falling within a class so specified, for the provision to the authority or the governing body of any school maintained by them (or both) of specified services of an advisory nature.
(3)The direction may require the contract or other arrangement to contain specified terms and conditions.
(4)In this section “school” means a community, foundation or voluntary school, a community or foundation special school or a maintained nursery school.
(5)Any direction given under this section shall be enforceable, on an application made on behalf of the Secretary of State, by a mandatory order.”
Textual Amendments
F6Words 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), Sch. 2 para. 14(3)
Commencement Information
I2Sch. 7 para. 20 in force at 1.4.2007 by S.I. 2007/935, art. 5(cc)
F721E+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F7Sch. 7 para. 21 omitted (20.2.2014) by virtue of School Standards and Organisation (Wales) Act 2013 (anaw 1), s. 100(4), Sch. 5 para. 9(2); S.I. 2014/178, art. 2(f) (with art. 3)
22(1)Section 64 (provisions supplementary to section 63) is amended as follows.E+W
(2)In subsections (1) and (2), for “section 63” substitute “ section 62A or 63 ”.
(3)In subsection (7)—
(a)in the definition of “the advisory services” for “section 63” substitute “ section 62A or 63 ”, and
(b)in the definition of “the relevant person”, in paragraph (a) for “section 63(2)” substitute “ section 62A(2) or 63(2) ”.
(4)In the heading, for “section 63” substitute “ sections 62A and 63 ”.
Commencement Information
I3Sch. 7 para. 22 in force at 1.4.2007 by S.I. 2007/935, art. 5(cc)
Education Act 2005 (c. 18)E+W
23E+WIn section 5 of EA 2005 (duty to inspect schools at prescribed intervals), in subsection (4)(c), for “section 19 or 32 of that Act” substitute “ section 17 or 68 of the Education and Inspections Act 2006 ”.
Commencement Information
I4Sch. 7 para. 23 in force at 1.4.2007 by S.I. 2007/935, art. 5(cc)
24E+WIn section 18 of EA 2005 (interpretation of Chapter 2 of Part 1), in paragraph (a) of the definition of “appropriate appointing authority”, omit “, a Church in Wales school”.
Commencement Information
I5Sch. 7 para. 24 in force at 1.4.2007 by S.I. 2007/935, art. 5(cc)
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