Part 6The sixth form college sector

I1I3125Sixth form college sector

Schedule 8 makes provision about the sixth form college sector.

I2126Removal of power to establish sixth form schools

1

In section 16 of the Education Act 1996 (c. 56) (power to establish etc. primary and secondary schools) after subsection (3) insert—

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A F1local authority in England may not under subsection (1) establish a school which is principally concerned with the provision of full-time education suitable to the requirements of pupils who are over compulsory school age but under 19.

2

The Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40) is amended as follows.

3

In section 7 (invitation for proposals for establishment of new schools) after subsection (5) insert—

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A F1local authority may not publish under this section proposals within subsection (5)(b) for the establishment of a school providing education suitable only to the requirements of persons above compulsory school age.

4

In section 10 (publication of proposals with consent of Secretary of State) in subsection (1)(a) after “school” insert “ , other than one providing education suitable only to the requirements of persons above compulsory school age ”.

5

In section 11 (publication of proposals to establish maintained schools: special cases) omit subsections (1)(b) and (2)(a).