SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1Minor and consequential amendments

Part 1Regulation and inspection

Education Act 1996 (c. 56)

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1

Section 548 (no right to give corporal punishment) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (1)—

a

in paragraph (a), for “school” substitute “ relevant educational institution ”;

b

in paragraphs (b) and (c), for “school” substitute “ a relevant educational institution ”.

3

In subsection (2) for “school” substitute “ relevant educational institution ”.

4

In subsection (6)—

a

in paragraph (a) for “school” substitute “ relevant educational institution ”;

b

in paragraph (b)(i) for “school” substitute “ institution ”.

5

After subsection (7) insert—

7A

“Relevant educational institution” means—

a

a school, or

b

an independent educational institution in England other than a school.

7B

In subsection (7A)(b) “independent educational institution” has the same meaning as in Chapter 1 of Part 4 of the Education and Skills Act 2008 (see section 92 of that Act).