Explanatory note

First, these Regulations revoke the Schools Regulations 1959 and the Further Education Regulations 1975 and the Regulations amending those Regulations except in so far as they relate to the employment of teachers and certain other staff and, in the case of the Regulations of 1975, except for certain provisions made in pursuance of section 100 of the Education Act 1944 (grants in aid of educational services); they also revoke the Handicapped Pupils (Boarding) Regulations 1959 (Regulation 2). Secondly, they make new provision in relation to schools (save as mentioned below, other than special schools) and further education establishments maintained or provided by local education authorities and in relation to other further education establishments which are designated under the Regulations as being substantially dependent on assistance from such authorities or on grants under section 100(1)(b) of the Education Act 1944 (Regulation 3).

Part II contains provisions applying in the case of both schools and further education establishments and relating to the use of certain radioactive substances and apparatus, building work and the inspection of hostels for handicapped pupils (as defined in Regulation 5(1)). It also contains provisions relating to applications for transitional exemption orders under the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 in the case of special schools and of such further education establishments as are mentioned above but are not grant aided.

Part III contains provisions applying only in the case of schools and relating to the duration of the school year and day, leave of absence and the transfer of educational records.

Part IV contains provisions applying only in the case of further education establishments and relating to advanced further education courses, teacher training courses and co-ordination between local education authorities.