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Education Act 1993 (repealed)

1993 c. 35 · Enacted 27 July 1993 · Extends to United Kingdom

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Act repealed (1.11.1996) by 1996 c. 56, ss. 582(2)(3), 583(2), Sch. 38 Pt. I (with savings in ss. 1(4), 561, 562, Sch. 39); Sch. 13 paras. 6, 7 as saved continued (1.9.1999) by S.I. 1999/2267, reg. 2(2); and s. 154(4) expressed to be amended (11.9.1998) by 1998 c. 18, ss. 54(1), 55(2), Sch. 3 para. 25 (which amendment fell (1.4.1999) by reason of the repeal of the said Sch. 3 para. 25 by 1998 c. 31, s. 140(3), Sch. 31; S.I. 1999/1016, art. 2(1), Sch. 1)

Contents

  1. Part I: RESPONSIBILITY FOR EDUCATION
  2. Chapter I: ADMINISTRATION
  3. Secretary of State
  4. 1General duty of Secretary of State.
  5. 2Duty in the case of primary, secondary and further education.
  6. Funding authorities for England and Wales
  7. 3Funding Agency for Schools.
  8. 4Schools Funding Council for Wales.
  9. 5Meaning of “funding authority” in the Education Acts.
  10. 6Grants to funding authorities.
  11. Funding authorities: Supplementary
  12. 7Provision of information.
  13. 8Value-for-money studies of grant-maintained schools.
  14. 9Supervision of funding authorities by the Secretary of State.
  15. 10Extension of functions of Audit Commission.
  16. 11Compulsory purchase of land.
  17. Chapter II: RESPONSIBILITY FOR EDUCATION AT SCHOOL
  18. School places
  19. 12Responsibility for providing sufficient school places.
  20. Power to direct admission of child to school
  21. 13Direction to admit child to specified school.
  22. 14Procedure for giving direction.
  23. Religious education
  24. 15Procedure for preparing agreed syllabus of religious education.
  25. 16Standing advisory councils on religious education.
  26. Other functions
  27. 17Miscellaneous functions relating to grant-maintained schools.
  28. 18Functions under agreements relating to CTCs and CCTAs.
  29. 19Functions in respect of grants for certain expenditure due to immigrant population.
  30. Supplementary
  31. 20Resolution of disputes.
  32. 21Duty to compile information and conduct research about provision of education.
  33. Part II: GRANT-MAINTAINED SCHOOLS
  34. Chapter I: INTRODUCTORY
  35. 22“Grant-maintained schools”.
  36. Chapter II: PROCEDURE FOR ACQUISITION OF GRANT-MAINTAINED STATUS
  37. Eligibility
  38. 23Schools eligible for grant-maintained status.
  39. 24Duty of governing body to consider ballot on grant-maintained status.
  40. Initiation of procedure
  41. 25Initiation of procedure by governing body.
  42. 26Initiation of procedure by parents.
  43. Information
  44. 27Information as to parents of registered pupils.
  45. Ballot of parents
  46. 28Ballot of parents.
  47. 29Persons eligible to vote in ballot.
  48. 30Second ballot to be held if insufficient votes cast.
  49. 31Power to declare ballot void for irregularity.
  50. 32Publication of proposals.
  51. Approval and implementation of proposals
  52. 33Withdrawal, approval or rejection of proposals.
  53. 34Incorporation of governing body.
  54. 35Exercise of powers before proposed date of implementation.
  55. Supplementary
  56. 36Expenses in connection with proposals for acquisition of grant-maintained status.
  57. 37Chapter II: interpretation, etc.
  58. Chapter III: PROPERTY, STAFF AND CONTRACTS
  59. Transfer of property and staff, etc.
  60. 38Transfer of property etc.
  61. 39Transfer of staff.
  62. Effect of pending procedure for acquisition of grant-maintained status on property disposals, etc.
  63. 40“Pending” procedure for acquisition of grant-maintained status.
  64. 41Control of disposals of land.
  65. 42Wrongful disposals of land.
  66. 43Control of contracts.
  67. 44Wrongful contracts.
  68. 45Restriction on change of purpose for which property used or held.
  69. 46Restriction on staff changes.
  70. Supplementary
  71. 47Supplementary provisions about transfers.
  72. Chapter IV: ESTABLISHING NEW GRANT-MAINTAINED SCHOOLS
  73. Proposals for establishment of new grant-maintained school
  74. 48Proposals by funding authority.
  75. 49Proposals by promoters.
  76. 50Provisions supplementary to sections 48 and 49.
  77. Approval and implementation of proposals
  78. 51Approval, adoption or rejection of proposals.
  79. 52Implementation of proposals.
  80. 53Exercise of powers before proposed date of implementation, and payment of grant.
  81. Supplementary
  82. 54Chapter IV: interpretation.
  83. Chapter V: GOVERNMENT, CONDUCT ETC. OF GRANT-MAINTAINED SCHOOLS
  84. The governing instruments
  85. 55Constitution of governing body and conduct of school.
  86. 56Initial instruments and articles of government.
  87. 57Subsequent instruments of government.
  88. 58Subsequent articles of government.
  89. Governors
  90. 59Categories of governors.
  91. 60Parent governors.
  92. 61Teacher governors.
  93. 62Head teacher.
  94. 63First governors.
  95. 64Power of the Secretary of State to replace first governors.
  96. 65Foundation governors.
  97. 66Sponsor governors.
  98. 67Additional governors.
  99. Powers
  100. 68Powers of governing body.
  101. 69Joint schemes.
  102. 70Making and varying joint schemes.
  103. Schools acquiring grant-maintained status: determination etc. of initial governors
  104. 71Determination of initial parent and teacher governors.
  105. 72Section 71: supplementary provisions.
  106. 73Determination of initial first or foundation governors.
  107. 74Replacement of proposed initial parent and teacher governors before incorporation.
  108. 75Replacement of proposed initial first or foundation governors before incorporation.
  109. 76Elections and appointments required for determining initial governors of an elected category: supplementary provisions.
  110. 77Initial sponsor governors.
  111. New grant-maintained schools: determination etc. of initial governors
  112. 78Initial governors for new grant-maintained schools.
  113. General and supplementary
  114. 79Saving for defects in selection or nomination.
  115. 80Chapter V: interpretation.
  116. Chapter VI: FUNDING OF GRANT-MAINTAINED SCHOOLS
  117. Grants: general
  118. 81Maintenance grants.
  119. 82Special purpose grants.
  120. 83Capital grants.
  121. 84Imposition of requirements on governing body in receipt of grant.
  122. 85Grants: further provisions.
  123. Grants: Wales (until establishment of the SFCW)
  124. 86Application of sections 87 to 91.
  125. 87Maintenance grants.
  126. 88Special purpose grants.
  127. 89Capital grants.
  128. 90Imposition of requirements on governing body in receipt of grant.
  129. 91Grants: further provisions.
  130. Loans
  131. 92Loans to governing bodies.
  132. Recovery from local funds
  133. 93Recovery from local funds of sums in respect of maintenance grant.
  134. 94Determination of total amount recoverable under section 93.
  135. 95Provisions consequential on section 93.
  136. Chapter VII: ALTERATION ETC. OF GRANT-MAINTAINED SCHOOLS
  137. 96Proposals for change of character etc. by governing body.
  138. 97Proposals for change of character etc. by funding authority.
  139. 98Approval, adoption or rejection of proposals.
  140. 99Approval of school premises.
  141. 100Implementation of proposals, etc.
  142. 101Power to transfer functions under preceding provisions etc.
  143. 102Proposals for change of character approved before school becomes grant-maintained.
  144. 103Chapter VII: interpretation.
  145. Chapter VIII: DISCONTINUANCE OF GRANT-MAINTAINED SCHOOLS
  146. Proposals for discontinuance
  147. 104Proposals by governing body for discontinuance.
  148. 105Proposals by funding authority for discontinuance.
  149. 106Approval, adoption or rejection of proposals.
  150. 107Implementation of proposals.
  151. 108Power to transfer functions under preceding provisions.
  152. Withdrawal of grant
  153. 109Withdrawal of grant where school is unsuitable to continue as grant-maintained school.
  154. 110Withdrawal or variation of notice under section 109.
  155. Winding up and disposal of property
  156. 111Power to provide by order for winding-up and disposal of property.
  157. 112Winding up.
  158. 113Grants to governing body in liquidation.
  159. 114Disposal of school property.
  160. 115Disposal of school property: supplementary.
  161. 116Surplus money and investments.
  162. Chapter IX: GROUPS OF GRANT-MAINTAINED SCHOOLS
  163. 117Nature of group.
  164. 118Instruments and articles of government for group.
  165. 119Parent governors.
  166. 120Teacher governors.
  167. 121Head teacher governors.
  168. 122Core governors.
  169. 123Power of the Secretary of State to replace core governors.
  170. 124Additional governors.
  171. 125Powers.
  172. 126Application of maintenance grants in the case of groups.
  173. 127School acquiring grant-maintained status as a member of a group, etc.
  174. Chapter X: GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS
  175. Further education
  176. 128Provision of further education in grant-maintained schools.
  177. Provision of benefits and services by local education authority
  178. 129Provision of benefits and services for pupils by local education authority.
  179. Transfer and disposal of premises
  180. 130Transfer of premises to trustees.
  181. 131Disposal of premises on transfer of school to new site.
  182. 132Disposal of premises transferred under section 38.
  183. 133Disposal of premises held by trustees.
  184. 134Disposal of premises provided, etc. by the funding authority.
  185. 135Interpretation of sections 130 to 134.
  186. Modification of instruments
  187. 136Variation of trust deeds etc. by order.
  188. 137Modification of instruments relating to land held for purposes of voluntary schools.
  189. Religious education, worship etc.: classes of grant-maintained school
  190. 138Former county schools and certain schools established as grant-maintained schools.
  191. 139Former controlled schools.
  192. 140Former aided or special agreement schools and certain schools established as grant-maintained schools.
  193. 141Changes in religious education and worship.
  194. 142Meaning of “the appropriate agreed syllabus” in sections 138 and 139.
  195. Religious education, worship etc.: religious opinions etc. of staff
  196. 143Former county schools and certain schools established as grant-maintained schools.
  197. 144Former voluntary schools and certain schools established as grant-maintained schools.
  198. 145Changes in religious character of schools.
  199. Religious education, worship etc.: general
  200. 146Reconsideration of agreed syllabus: consultation with grant-maintained schools.
  201. 147Standing advisory councils on religious education.
  202. 148Cases where no requirement for Christian collective worship.
  203. Approved admission number
  204. 149Minimum number for admission.
  205. 150Alteration of minimum number by Secretary of State.
  206. 151Alteration of minimum number by funding authority.
  207. Supplementary
  208. 152Manner of giving notification to governing body.
  209. 153Provision of information by governing body.
  210. 154Inspection of accounts and reports to Parliament.
  211. Interpretation
  212. 155Interpretation of Part II.
  213. Part III: CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS
  214. Introductory
  215. 156Meaning of “special educational needs” and “special educational provision” etc.
  216. Code of practice
  217. 157Code of Practice.
  218. 158Making and approval of code.
  219. Special educational provision: general
  220. 159Review of arrangements.
  221. 160Qualified duty to secure education of children with special educational needs in ordinary schools.
  222. 161Duties of governing body etc. in relation to pupils with special educational needs.
  223. 162Provision of goods and services in connection with special educational needs.
  224. 163Special educational provision otherwise than in schools.
  225. 164Provision outside England and Wales for certain children.
  226. Identification and assessment of children with special educational needs
  227. 165General duty of local education authority towards children for whom they are responsible.
  228. 166Duty of Health Authority or local authority to help local education authority.
  229. 167Assessment of educational needs.
  230. 168Statement of special educational needs.
  231. 169Appeal against decision not to make statement.
  232. 170Appeal against contents of statement.
  233. 171Access for local education authority to certain schools.
  234. 172Reviews of educational needs.
  235. 173Assessment of educational needs at request of child’s parent.
  236. 174Assessment of educational needs at request of governing body of grant-maintained school.
  237. 175Assessment of educational needs of children under two.
  238. 176Duty of Health Authority or National Health Service trust to notify parent etc.
  239. Special Educational Needs Tribunal
  240. 177Constitution of Tribunal.
  241. 178The President and members of the panels.
  242. 179Remuneration and expenses.
  243. 180Tribunal procedure.
  244. 181Supervision of and appeals from Tribunal.
  245. Special schools and independent schools
  246. 182Special schools.
  247. 183Establishment, etc. of maintained or grant-maintained special schools.
  248. 184Procedure for dealing with proposals.
  249. 185Approval of premises of maintained or grant-maintained special schools.
  250. 186Maintained special school becoming grant-maintained special school.
  251. 187Groups including grant-maintained special schools.
  252. 188Approval of special schools.
  253. 189Approval of independent schools.
  254. 190Provision of education at non-maintained schools.
  255. Variation of deeds
  256. 191Variation of trust deeds etc. by order.
  257. Part IV: SCHOOL ATTENDANCE
  258. School attendance orders
  259. 192School attendance orders.
  260. 193Choice of school: child without statement of special educational needs.
  261. 194Specification of schools in notices under section 193(2).
  262. 195Amendment of order at request of parent: child without statement of special educational needs.
  263. 196Choice of school: child with statement of special educational needs.
  264. 197Revocation of order at request of parent.
  265. School attendance: offences and education supervision orders
  266. 198Offence: failure to comply with school attendance order.
  267. 199Offence: failure to secure regular attendance at school of registered pupil.
  268. 200Presumption of age.
  269. 201Institution of proceedings and punishment.
  270. 202Education supervision orders.
  271. Exemption
  272. 203Exemption where child attains 5 years during term.
  273. Part V: SCHOOLS FAILING TO GIVE AN ACCEPTABLE STANDARD OF EDUCATION
  274. Chapter I: IDENTIFICATION OF SCHOOLS REQUIRING SPECIAL MEASURES
  275. Introductory
  276. 204Extension of the Education (Schools) Act 1992.
  277. Inspections and reports
  278. 205Section 9 inspections by members of the Inspectorate.
  279. 206Section 9 inspections by registered inspectors.
  280. 207Reports of inspections by members of the Inspectorate.
  281. 208Timing of section 9 inspections by registered inspectors.
  282. 209Destination of reports.
  283. Special measures
  284. 210Special measures by appropriate authority.
  285. 211Additional special measures by local education authority.
  286. 212Monitoring special measures and further inspections.
  287. Chapter II: NEW POWERS OVER SCHOOLS REQUIRING SPECIAL MEASURES
  288. Miscellaneous powers and restrictions
  289. 213Schools to which sections 214 to 217 apply.
  290. 214Appointment of additional governors.
  291. 215Suspension of right to delegated budget.
  292. 216Grouping and de-grouping.
  293. 217Prohibition on ballot under Part II.
  294. Education associations
  295. 218Power to establish education associations.
  296. 219Supervision of education associations by the Secretary of State.
  297. 220Transfer of responsibility for conducting school to an education association.
  298. 221Effect of order under section 220.
  299. 222Functions of education associations.
  300. 223Conduct of school.
  301. 224School conducted by education association acquiring grant-maintained status.
  302. 225Discontinuance of school conducted by education association.
  303. 226Winding-up of education association.
  304. 227Reports showing school no longer requires special measures.
  305. 228Regulations for the purposes of Chapter II.
  306. Part VI: MISCELLANEOUS
  307. Establishment, alteration etc. of maintained schools
  308. 229Proposals for establishment, etc. of schools by local education authority.
  309. 230Proposals for establishment, etc. of voluntary schools by promoters, etc.
  310. Nursery education
  311. 231Nursery education in grant-maintained schools.
  312. Rationalisation of school places
  313. 232Directions to bring forward proposals to remedy excessive provision.
  314. 233Directions to bring forward proposals for additional provision in maintained schools.
  315. 234Publication of proposals by the Secretary of State.
  316. 235Public inquiry into proposals.
  317. 236Adoption of proposals and approval of related proposals.
  318. 237Supplementary provisions.
  319. Incorporation of governing bodies
  320. 238Incorporation of governing bodies.
  321. 239Powers of incorporated governing bodies.
  322. The curriculum
  323. 240National Curriculum.
  324. 241Sex education.
  325. 242Temporary procedure for making certain orders.
  326. 243Procedure for making certain orders: Wales.
  327. Replacement of the National Curriculum Council and the School Examinations and Assessment Council
  328. 244The School Curriculum and Assessment Authority.
  329. 245Functions.
  330. 246Dissolution of existing Councils.
  331. 247Transfer of property.
  332. 248Transfer of staff.
  333. Curriculum Council for Wales
  334. 249Finance.
  335. 250Proceedings.
  336. 251Accounts.
  337. 252Transfer of functions in relation to Wales.
  338. 253Change of name.
  339. Religious education
  340. 254Duty to reconvene conference on agreed syllabus of religious education.
  341. 255Duty to constitute new standing advisory council on religious education.
  342. 256Reconsideration of agreed syllabus.
  343. 257Power of Secretary of State to direct standing advisory council to revoke determination or discharge duty.
  344. 258Access to meetings and documents of standing advisory council and conference on agreed syllabus of religious education.
  345. 259Inspection of religious education.
  346. Admissions and exclusions
  347. 260Arrangements for admissions.
  348. 261Restrictions on power to exclude pupils.
  349. 262Exclusion of pupils: funding.
  350. Information
  351. 263Provision of information about CTCs and CCTAs.
  352. 264Distribution of information about certain schools by other schools.
  353. 265Distribution of information about further education institutions by schools.
  354. Appeal committees
  355. 266Lay members for admission appeal committees.
  356. 267Duty to advertise for lay members for appeal committees.
  357. 268Indemnity for legal costs and expenses of members of appeal committees.
  358. 269Investigation by Local Commissioner of decisions of certain appeal committees.
  359. Admission arrangements for aided etc. schools
  360. 270Arrangements under section 6(6) of the Education Act 1980: modification or replacement.
  361. Sponsor governors
  362. 271Sponsor governors for aided secondary schools.
  363. Proposals for alteration etc. of schools eligible for grant-maintained status
  364. 272Power of governing body of county school to propose change of character etc.
  365. 273Power to make and deal with proposals in the case of schools eligible for grant-maintained status.
  366. Local management of schools
  367. 274Revision of schemes for financing schools maintained by local education authorities.
  368. 275Publication and auditing of financial statements.
  369. 276Application of schemes to special schools.
  370. School leaving date
  371. 277Compulsory school age.
  372. Local education authority finance
  373. 278Grants for education support and training.
  374. 279Inter-authority recoupment.
  375. Charges in maintained schools
  376. 280Musical instrument tuition.
  377. Assistance for voluntary schools
  378. 281Grants by Secretary of State in respect of aided and special agreement schools.
  379. 282Power of LEA to assist governors of aided or special agreement school.
  380. 283Power of LEA to assist promoters of voluntary school.
  381. 284Duty to convey interest in premises provided under section 282(1) or 283.
  382. 285Disapplication of section 123(2) of the Local Government Act 1972.
  383. 286Repeal of section 3(4) of the Education Act 1968.
  384. Voluntary and grant-maintained schools: endowments
  385. 287Religious educational trusts: adoption of statutory trusts.
  386. 288Religious educational trusts: supplementary provision.
  387. Voluntary and grant-maintained schools: teachers’ pay and conditions
  388. 289Employment of certain teachers: pay and conditions.
  389. Independent schools
  390. 290Independent schools: employment of teachers etc.
  391. 291Training for unqualified teachers in CTCs or CCTAs.
  392. 292Independent schools that are children’s homes.
  393. 293Corporal punishment.
  394. 294Corporal punishment: Scotland.
  395. Goods and services for grant-maintained or grant-maintained special schools
  396. 295Provision of goods and services by local education authorities.
  397. Local education authorities: education committees
  398. 296Abolition of requirement to establish education committees.
  399. 297Power of Secretary of State to direct appointment of members of committees.
  400. Exceptional provision
  401. 298Exceptional provision of education in school or elsewhere.
  402. Supplementary
  403. 299Stamp duty.
  404. 300Publication of guidance.
  405. 301Orders, regulations and directions.
  406. 302Financial provisions.
  407. 303Construction of references to old and new law.
  408. 304Meaning of “school” in the Education Acts.
  409. 305General interpretation.
  410. 306Index.
  411. 307Amendments etc.
  412. 308Short title, commencement, etc.
  413. Schedule 1: THE FUNDING AUTHORITIES
  414. Supplementary powers
  415. 1Paragraph 1
  416. 2Paragraph 2
  417. Tenure of members
  418. 3Paragraph 3
  419. 4Paragraph 4
  420. Salaries, allowances and pensions
  421. 5Paragraph 5
  422. Staff
  423. 6Paragraph 6
  424. Chief officer
  425. 7Paragraph 7
  426. Committees
  427. 8Paragraph 8
  428. Delegation of functions
  429. 9Paragraph 9
  430. Proceedings
  431. 10Paragraph 10
  432. 11Paragraph 11
  433. 12Paragraph 12
  434. Application of seal and proof of instruments
  435. 13Paragraph 13
  436. 14Paragraph 14
  437. Accounts
  438. 15Paragraph 15
  439. Status of funding authorities
  440. 16Paragraph 16
  441. Schedule 2: DISTRIBUTION OF FUNCTIONS WHERE ORDER MADE UNDER SECTION 12
  442. Part I: INTRODUCTORY
  443. 1Paragraph 1
  444. Part II: FUNCTIONS WHERE RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING SUFFICIENT SCHOOL PLACES IS SHARED
  445. Introductory
  446. 2Paragraph 2
  447. Responsibility for providing sufficient school places
  448. 3Paragraph 3
  449. Part III: FUNCTIONS WHERE RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING SUFFICIENT SCHOOL PLACES IS TRANSFERRED
  450. Introductory
  451. 4Paragraph 4
  452. Responsibility for providing sufficient school places
  453. 5Paragraph 5
  454. 6Paragraph 6
  455. Powers to establish, maintain and alter schools
  456. 7Paragraph 7
  457. 8Paragraph 8
  458. Charges for board and lodging or independent education
  459. 9Paragraph 9
  460. 10Paragraph 10
  461. 11Paragraph 11
  462. 12Paragraph 12
  463. General
  464. 13Paragraph 13
  465. 14Paragraph 14
  466. Part IV: FUNCTIONS WHERE RESPONSIBILITY EITHER SHARED OR TRANSFERRED
  467. Introductory
  468. 15Paragraph 15
  469. Responsibility for providing sufficient school places
  470. 16Paragraph 16
  471. 17Paragraph 17
  472. 18Paragraph 18
  473. Boarding schools
  474. 19Paragraph 19
  475. Other modifications of Part II
  476. 20Paragraph 20
  477. 21Paragraph 21
  478. 22Paragraph 22
  479. 23Paragraph 23
  480. Schedule 3: PROPOSALS FOR SCHOOLS TO BECOME, OR BE ESTABLISHED AS, GRANT-MAINTAINED SCHOOLS
  481. Part I: PROPOSALS FOR ACQUISITION OF GRANT-MAINTAINED STATUS
  482. Publication of proposals and notice
  483. 1Paragraph 1
  484. Statement to be annexed to proposals
  485. 2Paragraph 2
  486. Statement to accompany published proposals
  487. 3Paragraph 3
  488. Details of proposals
  489. 4Paragraph 4
  490. Objections to proposals
  491. 5Paragraph 5
  492. Interpretation
  493. 6Paragraph 6
  494. Part II: PROPOSALS FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW GRANT-MAINTAINED SCHOOL
  495. Content of proposals
  496. 7Paragraph 7
  497. Statement to be annexed to proposals
  498. 8Paragraph 8
  499. Statement to accompany published proposals
  500. 9Paragraph 9
  501. Objections
  502. 10Paragraph 10
  503. 11Paragraph 11
  504. Approval of school premises
  505. 12Paragraph 12
  506. Schedule 4: ACQUISITION OF GRANT-MAINTAINED STATUS: EXERCISE OF POWERS BEFORE DATE OF IMPLEMENTATION
  507. Introductory
  508. 1Paragraph 1
  509. Powers to contract, etc.
  510. 2Paragraph 2
  511. Access to school
  512. 3Paragraph 3
  513. Information
  514. 4Paragraph 4
  515. General powers of Secretary of State
  516. 5Paragraph 5
  517. Grants to new governing body
  518. 6Paragraph 6
  519. Liability for expenses of new governing body
  520. 7Paragraph 7
  521. Schedule 5: GOVERNING BODIES OF GRANT-MAINTAINED SCHOOLS
  522. Introductory
  523. 1Paragraph 1
  524. Election of governors
  525. 2Paragraph 2
  526. Disqualification for, tenure of and removal from office
  527. 3Paragraph 3
  528. 4Paragraph 4
  529. 5Paragraph 5
  530. 6Paragraph 6
  531. 7Paragraph 7
  532. 8Paragraph 8
  533. 9Paragraph 9
  534. Initial appointments: terms of office
  535. 10Paragraph 10
  536. Meetings and proceedings
  537. 11Paragraph 11
  538. 12Paragraph 12
  539. 13Paragraph 13
  540. Allowances for governors
  541. 14Paragraph 14
  542. Seal etc.
  543. 15Paragraph 15
  544. Schedule 6: CONTENT OF ARTICLES OF GOVERNMENT FOR GRANT-MAINTAINED SCHOOLS
  545. Introductory
  546. 1Paragraph 1
  547. Performance and delegation of functions
  548. 2Paragraph 2
  549. Staff
  550. 3Paragraph 3
  551. Admission and exclusion of pupils
  552. 4Paragraph 4
  553. 5Paragraph 5
  554. 6Paragraph 6
  555. Curriculum
  556. 7Paragraph 7
  557. Annual reports
  558. 8Paragraph 8
  559. Annual parents’ meetings
  560. 9Paragraph 9
  561. Schedule 7: CATEGORIES OF GOVERNORS
  562. Part I: INTRODUCTORY
  563. Application
  564. 1Paragraph 1
  565. General interpretation
  566. 2Paragraph 2
  567. 3Paragraph 3
  568. 4Paragraph 4
  569. Part II: INITIAL GOVERNORS
  570. Parent governors
  571. 5Paragraph 5
  572. Teacher governors
  573. 6Paragraph 6
  574. First governors
  575. 7Paragraph 7
  576. Foundation governors
  577. 8Paragraph 8
  578. Sponsor governors
  579. 9Paragraph 9
  580. Part III: GOVERNORS OTHER THAN INITIAL GOVERNORS
  581. Parent governors
  582. 10Paragraph 10
  583. Teacher governors
  584. 11Paragraph 11
  585. First governors
  586. 12Paragraph 12
  587. Foundation governors
  588. 13Paragraph 13
  589. Sponsor governors
  590. 14Paragraph 14
  591. Schedule 8: CORE GOVERNORS FOR GROUPS
  592. Introductory
  593. 1Paragraph 1
  594. Kinds of core governor
  595. 2Paragraph 2
  596. Groups consisting only of former voluntary schools or section 49 schools
  597. 3Paragraph 3
  598. Other groups
  599. 4Paragraph 4
  600. Schedule 9: MAKING OF ASSESSMENTS UNDER SECTION 167
  601. Introductory
  602. 1Paragraph 1
  603. Medical and other advice
  604. 2Paragraph 2
  605. Manner, and timing, of assessments, etc.
  606. 3Paragraph 3
  607. Attendance at examinations
  608. 4Paragraph 4
  609. Offence
  610. 5Paragraph 5
  611. Schedule 10: MAKING AND MAINTENANCE OF STATEMENTS UNDER SECTION 168
  612. Introductory
  613. 1Paragraph 1
  614. Copy of proposed statement
  615. 2Paragraph 2
  616. Choice of school
  617. 3Paragraph 3
  618. Representations
  619. 4Paragraph 4
  620. Making the statement
  621. 5Paragraph 5
  622. Service of statement
  623. 6Paragraph 6
  624. Keeping, disclosure and transfer of statements
  625. 7Paragraph 7
  626. Change of named school
  627. 8Paragraph 8
  628. Procedure for amending or ceasing to maintain a statement
  629. 9Paragraph 9
  630. 10Paragraph 10
  631. 11Paragraph 11
  632. Schedule 11: GOVERNMENT AND CONDUCT OF GRANT-MAINTAINED SPECIAL SCHOOLS
  633. Constitution of governing body and conduct of school
  634. 1Paragraph 1
  635. Initial instruments and articles of government
  636. 2Paragraph 2
  637. Subsequent instruments of government
  638. 3Paragraph 3
  639. Subsequent articles of government
  640. 4Paragraph 4
  641. Parent governors
  642. 5Paragraph 5
  643. Teacher governors
  644. 6Paragraph 6
  645. Head teacher
  646. 7Paragraph 7
  647. First governors
  648. 8Paragraph 8
  649. Power of Secretary of State to replace first governors
  650. 9Paragraph 9
  651. Sponsor governors
  652. 10Paragraph 10
  653. Additional governors
  654. 11Paragraph 11
  655. Powers
  656. 12Paragraph 12
  657. Transitory provisions
  658. 13Paragraph 13
  659. General application of enactments
  660. 14Paragraph 14
  661. Schedule 12: EDUCATION ASSOCIATIONS
  662. Supplementary powers
  663. 1Paragraph 1
  664. Tenure of members
  665. 2Paragraph 2
  666. 3Paragraph 3
  667. Salaries, allowances and pensions
  668. 4Paragraph 4
  669. Committees
  670. 5Paragraph 5
  671. Delegation of functions
  672. 6Paragraph 6
  673. Proceedings
  674. 7Paragraph 7
  675. 8Paragraph 8
  676. Application of seal and proof of instruments
  677. 9Paragraph 9
  678. 10Paragraph 10
  679. Schedule 13: INCORPORATED GOVERNING BODIES FOR COUNTY, VOLUNTARY AND MAINTAINED SPECIAL SCHOOLS
  680. Property, rights and liabilities
  681. 1Paragraph 1
  682. 2Paragraph 2
  683. Contracts of employment
  684. 3Paragraph 3
  685. School premises
  686. 4Paragraph 4
  687. 5Paragraph 5
  688. School premises: pre-commencement agreements
  689. 6Paragraph 6
  690. 7Paragraph 7
  691. Dissolution and discontinuance
  692. 8Paragraph 8
  693. 9Paragraph 9
  694. 10Paragraph 10
  695. 11Paragraph 11
  696. 12Paragraph 12
  697. General
  698. 13Paragraph 13
  699. 14Paragraph 14
  700. 15Paragraph 15
  701. Schedule 14: SCHOOL CURRICULUM AND ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY
  702. Status
  703. 1Paragraph 1
  704. Powers
  705. 2Paragraph 2
  706. 3Paragraph 3
  707. Chief officer
  708. 4Paragraph 4
  709. Chairman and chief officer: division of functions
  710. 5Paragraph 5
  711. Tenure of office
  712. 6Paragraph 6
  713. 7Paragraph 7
  714. 8Paragraph 8
  715. Payments to members
  716. 9Paragraph 9
  717. Staff
  718. 10Paragraph 10
  719. 11Paragraph 11
  720. Finance
  721. 12Paragraph 12
  722. Committees
  723. 13Paragraph 13
  724. Delegation
  725. 14Paragraph 14
  726. Proceedings
  727. 15Paragraph 15
  728. 16Paragraph 16
  729. 17Paragraph 17
  730. 18Paragraph 18
  731. 19Paragraph 19
  732. Accounts
  733. 20Paragraph 20
  734. Documents
  735. 21Paragraph 21
  736. 22Paragraph 22
  737. Schedule 15: AMENDMENTS CONSEQUENTIAL ON SECTION 253
  738. The Public Records Act 1958 (c. 51)
  739. 1Paragraph 1
  740. The Superannuation Act 1972 (c. 11)
  741. 2Paragraph 2
  742. The House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 24)
  743. 3Paragraph 3
  744. The Education Reform Act 1988 (c. 40)
  745. 4Paragraph 4
  746. The Charities Act 1993 (c.10)
  747. 5Paragraph 5
  748. The Education Act 1993 (c. 35)
  749. 6Paragraph 6
  750. Schedule 16: SCHOOL ADMISSION APPEALS
  751. 1Paragraph 1
  752. Schools maintained by local education authorities
  753. 2Paragraph 2
  754. Aided and special agreement schools
  755. 3Paragraph 3
  756. Lay members
  757. 4Paragraph 4
  758. Schedule 17: UNIFORM STATUTORY TRUSTS FOR EDUCATIONAL ENDOWMENTS
  759. 1Paragraph 1
  760. 2Paragraph 2
  761. Schedule 18: PUPIL REFERRAL UNITS
  762. General adaptations of enactments
  763. 1Paragraph 1
  764. 2Paragraph 2
  765. Modifications of enactments by regulations
  766. 3Paragraph 3
  767. Registration
  768. 4Paragraph 4
  769. Application of Local Government Act 1986
  770. 5Paragraph 5
  771. Curriculum
  772. 6Paragraph 6
  773. Discipline
  774. 7Paragraph 7
  775. Political indoctrination, political issues and sex education
  776. 8Paragraph 8
  777. Charges
  778. 9Paragraph 9
  779. Application of Environmental Protection Act 1990
  780. 10Paragraph 10
  781. Information
  782. 11Paragraph 11
  783. Disapplication of Schedule 2
  784. 12Paragraph 12
  785. Children with special educational needs
  786. 13Paragraph 13
  787. School attendance orders
  788. 14Paragraph 14
  789. Schedule 19: MINOR AND CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS
  790. The Children and Young Persons Act 1933 (c. 12)
  791. 1Paragraph 1
  792. 2Paragraph 2
  793. The Education Act 1944 (c. 31)
  794. 3Paragraph 3
  795. 4Paragraph 4
  796. 5Paragraph 5
  797. 6Paragraph 6
  798. 7Paragraph 7
  799. 8Paragraph 8
  800. 9Paragraph 9
  801. 10Paragraph 10
  802. 11Paragraph 11
  803. 12Paragraph 12
  804. 13Paragraph 13
  805. 14Paragraph 14
  806. 15Paragraph 15
  807. 16Paragraph 16
  808. 17Paragraph 17
  809. 18Paragraph 18
  810. 19Paragraph 19
  811. 20Paragraph 20
  812. 21Paragraph 21
  813. 22Paragraph 22
  814. 23Paragraph 23
  815. 24Paragraph 24
  816. 25Paragraph 25
  817. 26Paragraph 26
  818. 27Paragraph 27
  819. 28Paragraph 28
  820. The Education Act 1946 (c. 50)
  821. 29Paragraph 29
  822. The Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1948 (c. 40)
  823. 30Paragraph 30
  824. The Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1953 (c. 33)
  825. 31Paragraph 31
  826. 32Paragraph 32
  827. The Agriculture (Safety, Health and Welfare Provisions) Act 1956 (c. 49)
  828. 33Paragraph 33
  829. The Public Records Act 1958 (c. 51)
  830. 34Paragraph 34
  831. The Church Schools (Assistance by Church Commissioners) Measure 1958 (1958 No. 2)
  832. 35Paragraph 35
  833. The Factories Act 1961 (c. 34)
  834. 36Paragraph 36
  835. The Education Act 1962 (c. 12)
  836. 37Paragraph 37
  837. The Education Act 1964 (c. 82)
  838. 38Paragraph 38
  839. The Education Act 1967 (c. 3)
  840. 39Paragraph 39
  841. The Criminal Justice Act 1967 (c. 80)
  842. 40Paragraph 40
  843. The Education Act 1968 (c. 17)
  844. 41Paragraph 41
  845. The Children and Young Persons Act 1969 (c. 54)
  846. 42Paragraph 42
  847. The Local Authorities (Goods and Services) Act 1970 (c. 39)
  848. 43Paragraph 43
  849. The Local Authority Social Services Act 1970 (c. 42)
  850. 44Paragraph 44
  851. The Education (Handicapped Children) Act 1970 (c. 52)
  852. 45Paragraph 45
  853. The Superannuation Act 1972 (c. 11)
  854. 46Paragraph 46
  855. 47Paragraph 47
  856. 48Paragraph 48
  857. The Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70)
  858. 49Paragraph 49
  859. 50Paragraph 50
  860. The Education Act 1973 (c. 16)
  861. 51Paragraph 51
  862. 52Paragraph 52
  863. The Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (c. 18)
  864. 53Paragraph 53
  865. The Education (Work Experience) Act 1973 (c. 23)
  866. 54Paragraph 54
  867. The House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 24)
  868. 55Paragraph 55
  869. The Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (c. 65)
  870. 56. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  871. 57Paragraph 57
  872. 58Paragraph 58
  873. 59Paragraph 59
  874. 60Paragraph 60
  875. 61Paragraph 61
  876. 62Paragraph 62
  877. The Education (School-leaving Dates) Act 1976 (c. 5)
  878. 63Paragraph 63
  879. The Race Relations Act 1976 (c. 74)
  880. 64. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  881. 65Paragraph 65
  882. 66Paragraph 66
  883. 67Paragraph 67
  884. The Criminal Law Act 1977 (c. 45)
  885. 68Paragraph 68
  886. The National Health Service Act 1977 (c. 49)
  887. 69. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  888. 70Paragraph 70
  889. The Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates’ Courts Act 1978 (c. 22)
  890. 71Paragraph 71
  891. The Education Act 1980 (c. 20)
  892. 72Paragraph 72
  893. 73Paragraph 73
  894. 74Paragraph 74
  895. 75Paragraph 75
  896. 76Paragraph 76
  897. 77Paragraph 77
  898. 78Paragraph 78
  899. 79Paragraph 79
  900. 80Paragraph 80
  901. 81Paragraph 81
  902. The Education Act 1981 (c. 60)
  903. 82Paragraph 82
  904. The Representation of the People Act 1983 (c. 2)
  905. 83Paragraph 83
  906. The Value Added Tax Act 1983 (c. 55)
  907. 84. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  908. The Registered Homes Act 1984 (c. 23)
  909. 85Paragraph 85
  910. The Building Act 1984 (c. 55)
  911. 86Paragraph 86
  912. The Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and Representation) Act 1986(c. 33)
  913. 87Paragraph 87
  914. The Education (No. 2) Act 1986 (c. 61)
  915. 88Paragraph 88
  916. 89Paragraph 89
  917. 90Paragraph 90
  918. 91Paragraph 91
  919. 92Paragraph 92
  920. 93Paragraph 93
  921. 94Paragraph 94
  922. 95Paragraph 95
  923. 96Paragraph 96
  924. 97Paragraph 97
  925. 98Paragraph 98
  926. 99Paragraph 99
  927. 100Paragraph 100
  928. 101Paragraph 101
  929. 102Paragraph 102
  930. 103Paragraph 103
  931. 104Paragraph 104
  932. 105Paragraph 105
  933. 106Paragraph 106
  934. 107Paragraph 107
  935. 108Paragraph 108
  936. 109Paragraph 109
  937. The Local Government Act 1988 (c. 9)
  938. 110Paragraph 110
  939. 111Paragraph 111
  940. The Education Reform Act 1988 (c. 40)
  941. 112Paragraph 112
  942. 113Paragraph 113
  943. 114Paragraph 114
  944. 115Paragraph 115
  945. 116Paragraph 116
  946. 117Paragraph 117
  947. 118Paragraph 118
  948. 119Paragraph 119
  949. 120Paragraph 120
  950. 121Paragraph 121
  951. 122Paragraph 122
  952. 123Paragraph 123
  953. 124Paragraph 124
  954. 125Paragraph 125
  955. 126Paragraph 126
  956. 127Paragraph 127
  957. 128Paragraph 128
  958. 129Paragraph 129
  959. 130Paragraph 130
  960. 131. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  961. 132Paragraph 132
  962. 133Paragraph 133
  963. 134Paragraph 134
  964. 135Paragraph 135
  965. 136Paragraph 136
  966. 137Paragraph 137
  967. 138Paragraph 138
  968. 139Paragraph 139
  969. 140Paragraph 140
  970. 141Paragraph 141
  971. 142Paragraph 142
  972. 143Paragraph 143
  973. 144Paragraph 144
  974. 145Paragraph 145
  975. The Employment Act 1989 (c. 38)
  976. 146Paragraph 146
  977. The Children Act 1989 (c. 41)
  978. 147Paragraph 147
  979. 148Paragraph 148
  980. 149Paragraph 149
  981. 150Paragraph 150
  982. 151Paragraph 151
  983. 152Paragraph 152
  984. 153Paragraph 153
  985. 154Paragraph 154
  986. 155Paragraph 155
  987. The Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42)
  988. 156Paragraph 156
  989. 157Paragraph 157
  990. 158Paragraph 158
  991. The Planning (Consequential Provisions) Act 1990 (c. 11)
  992. 159Paragraph 159
  993. The National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19)
  994. 160Paragraph 160
  995. The School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Act 1991 (c. 49)
  996. 161Paragraph 161
  997. The Diocesan Boards of Education Measure 1991 (1991 No. 2)
  998. 162Paragraph 162
  999. 163Paragraph 163
  1000. 164Paragraph 164
  1001. 165Paragraph 165
  1002. 166Paragraph 166
  1003. 167Paragraph 167
  1004. The Further and Higher Education Act 1992 (c. 13)
  1005. 168Paragraph 168
  1006. 169Paragraph 169
  1007. 170. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  1008. 171Paragraph 171
  1009. The Local Government Finance Act 1992 (c. 14)
  1010. 172Paragraph 172
  1011. The Education (Schools) Act 1992 (c. 38)
  1012. 173Paragraph 173
  1013. The Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992 (c. 53)
  1014. 174Paragraph 174
  1015. The Charities Act 1993 (c. 10)
  1016. 175Paragraph 175
  1017. Schedule 20: TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS AND SAVINGS
  1018. Instruments and articles for grant-maintained schools incorporated under the old law
  1019. 1Paragraph 1
  1020. Grants: transitional arrangements
  1021. 2Paragraph 2
  1022. Meaning of “funding authority” before Funding Agency for Schools begin to exercise functions
  1023. 3Paragraph 3
  1024. Education committees etc and members of those committees
  1025. 4Paragraph 4
  1026. Lay members for existing admission appeal committees
  1027. 5Paragraph 5
  1028. 6Paragraph 6
  1029. General
  1030. 7Paragraph 7
  1031. Schedule 21: REPEALS
  1032. IREPEALS CONSEQUENTIAL ON PARTS II, III AND IV
  1033. IIOTHER REPEALS