# The Education (Pupil Information) (England) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2016

S.I. 2016/808 · made 20 July 2016

These Regulations amend the Education (Information about Individual Pupils)(England) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/2094) and the Education (Pupil Information) (England) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/1437). These amendments require schools to provide three additional pieces of information to be included in the pupil register and common transfer file (the file of information that follows a pupil who moves from one school to another): pupil nationality, country of birth and proficiency to speak, read and write English. The Secretary of State publishes guidance online at www.gov.uk/government/publications/school-census-2016-to-2017-guide-for-schools-and-las regarding the collection of pupil information.

Made under: Education Act 1996 (Section 408, Section 537A, Section 563, Section 569)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/education-pupil-information-england-miscellaneous-amendments-regulations-2016/pdf/uksi_20160808_en.pdf; UK Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/education-pupil-information-england-miscellaneous-amendments-regulations-2016/pdf/uksiem_20160808_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Education, England
Made 20th July 2016
Laid before Parliament 27th July 2016
Coming into force 1st September 2016
The Secretary of State makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 408, 537A(1) and (2), 563 and 569(4) of the Education Act 1996.
In accordance with section 408(5) of that Act, the Secretary of State has consulted those with whom consultation appeared to be desirable.

## 1 Citation and commencement

These Regulations may be cited as the Education (Pupil Information) (England) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2016 and come into force on 1st September 2016.

## 2 Amendments of the Education (Information about Individual Pupils) (England) Regulations 2013

After paragraph 2(k) of Schedule 1 to the Education (Information about Individual Pupils) (England) Regulations 2013 (provision of information about individual pupils) insert—
“(l) nationality;
(m) country of birth;
(n) proficiency in speaking, reading and writing in English.”.

## 3 Amendment of the Education (Pupil Information) (England) Regulations 2005

In paragraph 1 of Schedule 2 to the Education (Pupil Information) (England) Regulations 2005 (information forming part of the common transfer file)—
(a) in sub-paragraph (f), omit the “and” at the end;
(b) after sub-paragraph (g), insert—
“(h) nationality;
(i) country of birth;
(j) proficiency in speaking, reading and writing in English.”.

## Signature

Nick Gibb
Minister of State
Department for Education
20th July 2016

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend the Education (Information about Individual Pupils)(England) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/2094) and the Education (Pupil Information) (England) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/1437). These amendments require schools to provide three additional pieces of information to be included in the pupil register and common transfer file (the file of information that follows a pupil who moves from one school to another): pupil nationality, country of birth and proficiency to speak, read and write English. The Secretary of State publishes guidance online at www.gov.uk/government/publications/school-census-2016-to-2017-guide-for-schools-and-las regarding the collection of pupil information.
An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as it has no impact on businesses and civil society organisations. The instrument has a minimal impact on the public sector.

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