General functions General functions

England and Wales

1. 13General responsibility for education.
2. 13ADuty to promote high standards and fulfilment of potential
3. 14Functions in respect of provision of primary and secondary schools.
4. 14ADuty of local authority to consider parental representations
5. 15Functions in respect of provision of further education.
6. 15ZADuty in respect of education and training for persons over compulsory school age: England
7. 15ZBCo-operation in performance of section 15ZA duty
8. 15ZCEncouragement of education and training for persons over compulsory school age: England
9. 15ZDSections 15ZA to 15ZC: duty to have regard to guidance
10. 15APowers in respect of education and training for 16 to 18 year olds.
11. 15BFunctions in respect of education for persons over 19.