Paragraph 36

Section 71 (exceptions and special arrangements: provision for special schools) is amended as follows.

In subsection (1), in the words before paragraph (a), after “voluntary school” insert “ in England ”.

In subsection (2), in paragraph (a), omit “or 101(1)(a)”.

In subsection (7), after “foundation special school” insert “ in England ”.

After subsection (7) insert—

“(7A)

Regulations made by the Welsh Ministers shall make provision for ensuring that, so far as practicable, every pupil attending a community or foundation special school in Wales attends religious worship unless withdrawn from attendance at such worship—

(a)

in the case of a sixth-form pupil, in accordance with the pupil's own wishes, and

(b)

in any other case, in accordance with the wishes of the pupil's parent.”