Explanatory note

This Order brings certain provisions of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 into force on 1st September 1999, 1st November 1999, 1st January 2000 and 1st August 2000 respectively.

The provisions brought into force on 1st September 1999 relate to the introduction of the new framework for schools and the introduction of the categories of community, foundation and voluntary schools and community special and foundation special schools.

The provisions brought into force on 1st November 1999 relate to the repeal of provisions in the Education Act 1996 relating to the funding authorities.

The provision brought into force on 1st January 2000 relates to the inspection of schools in England.

The provision brought into force on 1st August 2000 relates to the inspection of schools in Wales.

The Order also contains transitional and saving provisions relating to transfer of control agreements, pupil exclusions, school government, advisory rights of chief education officers, property transfers to grant-maintained schools, the provision by local education authorities of new sites for voluntary schools, winding up and disposal of property by grant-maintained and grant-maintained special schools, exemption from building regulations and other miscellaneous saving provisions.