Education and Skills Act 2008

Education Act 1996 (c. 56)

9 (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).”