Section 11 Duty in the case of primary, secondary and further education.C1

England and Wales

(1)

The Secretary of State shall exercise his powers in respect of those bodies in receipt of public funds which—

(a)

carry responsibility for securing that the required provision for primary, secondary or further education is made—

(i)

in schools, F1...

(ii)

in institutions within the further education sector, F2or

(iii)

in 16 to 19 Academies,

in or in any area of England or Wales, or

(b)

conduct schoolsF3, institutions within the further education sector or 16 to 19 Academies in England and Wales,

for the purpose of promoting primary, secondary and further education in England and Wales.

(2)

The Secretary of State shall, in the case of his powers to regulate the provision made in schoolsF4, institutions within the further education sector and 16 to 19 Academies in England and Wales, exercise his powers with a view to (among other things) improving standards, encouraging diversity and increasing opportunities for choice.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Word in s. 11(1)(a) omitted (1.4.2012) by virtue of Education Act 2011 (c. 21), s. 82(3), Sch. 13 para. 9(3)(a); S.I. 2012/924, art. 2
F2: S. 11(1)(a)(iii) and word inserted (1.4.2012) by Education Act 2011 (c. 21), s. 82(3), Sch. 13 para. 9(3)(a); S.I. 2012/924, art. 2
F3: Words in s. 11(1)(b) substituted (1.4.2012) by Education Act 2011 (c. 21), s. 82(3), Sch. 13 para. 9(3)(b); S.I. 2012/924, art. 2
F4: Words in s. 11(2) substituted (1.4.2012) by Education Act 2011 (c. 21), s. 82(3), Sch. 13 para. 9(3)(c); S.I. 2012/924, art. 2

Modifications

C1: S. 11 amended (1.11.1996) by 1994 c. 30, s. 11A, as inserted by 1996 c. 56, ss. 582(1)(3), 583(2), Sch. 37 Pt. I para.126 (with ss. 1(4), 561, 562, Sch. 39)