School Standards and Framework Act 1998 in Wales
1998 c. 31 · Enacted 24 July 1998 · Extends to United Kingdom
An Act to make new provision with respect to school education and the provision of nursery education otherwise than at school; to enable arrangements to be made for the provision of further education for young persons partly at schools and partly at further education institutions; to make provision with respect to the Education Assets Board; and for connected purposes.
[24th July 1998] C1
C2C3C4C5C6C7E1Be it enacted by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—C8C9C10
Annotations to the whole text
Modifications
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Act modified (1.10.1998) (temp.) by S.I. 1998/2248, reg.2
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Act amended (1.9.1998) by S.I. 1998/1973, reg. 3(6)
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Certain functions transferred (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/672, art. 2(1), Sch.1.
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Act extended (1.9.1999) by S.I. 1999/704, regs.11, 12, 16, 17, 19.
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Act excluded (26.5.1999) by S.I. 1999/1287, reg. 5(2).
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Powers to delegate certain functions restricted (Wales) (1.9.1999) by S.I. 1999/2242, reg. 42(1)-(5)
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Act: Certain functions of a local education authority made exercisable by authorised persons (E.) (1.4.2002) by Contracting Out (Local Education Authority Functions) (England) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/928), art. 3, Sch. 2
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Act applied (1.4.2005) by The Central Sussex College (Government) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/397), Sch. 2 para. 2
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Act modified (7.4.2005) by Education Act 2005 (c. 18), s. 96(2)
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Education Acts modified (temp.) (1.4.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), s. 188(3), Sch. 6 para. 3(3); S.I. 2007/935, art. 5(bb)
Extent
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Act: amendments and repeals are coextensive with the enactments affected, see s. 145(8).
Contents
- Part I: Measures to raise standards of school education
- Chapter I: Limit on infant class sizes
- 1Duty to set limit on infant class sizes.
- 2Plans by LEAs for reducing infant class sizes. Repealed
- 3Payment of grant in connection with reductions in infant class sizes.
- 4Interpretation of Chapter I.
- Chapter II: General responsibilities of local authorities
- Duty to promote high standards of education
- 5Duty of LEAs to promote high standards in primary and secondary education. Repealed
- Education development plans
- 6Preparation of education development plans. Repealed
- 7Approval, modification and review of statement of proposals. Repealed
- Intervention by Secretary of State
- 8Reserve power of Secretary of State to secure proper performance of local authority's functions.
- Parent governor representatives on education committees
- 9Education committees to include representatives of parent governors.
- Chapter III: Education action zones
- 10Establishment of education action zones.
- 11Establishment of Education Action Forum for zone.
- 11AConstitution of Education Action Forum
- 11BExpansion of zone
- 11CRemoval from zone
- 11DInformation relating to a Forum and its zone
- 12Functions of Education Action Forum.
- 13Disapplication of pay and conditions order in relation to teachers at participating schools.
- Chapter IV: Intervention in schools in Wales causing concern
- Intervention by local authorities
- 14Powers of intervention exercisable by local authorities. Repealed
- 15Cases where local authority may exercise powers of intervention. Repealed
- 16Power of local authority to appoint additional governors. Repealed
- 16APower of local authority to provide for governing body to consist of interim executive members Repealed
- 17Power of local authority to suspend right to delegated budget. Repealed
- Intervention by Assembly
- 18Power of Assembly to appoint additional governors. Repealed
- 18APower of Assembly to provide for governing body to consist of interim executive members Repealed
- 19Power of Assembly to direct closure of school. Repealed
- 19ZAPower of Welsh Ministers to direct local authority to give warning notice: teachers' pay and conditions Repealed
- Governing bodies consisting of interim executive members
- 19AGoverning bodies consisting of interim executive members Repealed
- Part II: New framework for maintained schools
- Chapter I: Introductory
- The new categories of schools
- 20New categories of maintained schools.
- 21Kinds of foundation and voluntary schools and types of foundations.
- 23Charitable status of maintained schools, etc.
- 23AFoundation and foundation special schools: requirements as to foundations
- 23BPowers of Secretary of State in relation to charity trustees of foundations
- New arrangements for organisation of schools
- 24School organisation committees. Repealed
- 25Adjudicators.
- 26School organisation plans. Repealed
- 26APlans of local learning and skills councils. Repealed
- 26BPlans of National Council. Repealed
- 27Power to require committees or adjudicators for Wales. Repealed
- Chapter II: Establishment, alteration or discontinuance of schools
- Mainstream schools maintained by local authorities
- 28Proposals for establishment or alteration of community, foundation or voluntary school in Wales. Repealed
- 28AProposals for establishment of community, foundation or voluntary school maintained by English LEA Repealed
- 29Proposals for discontinuance of community, foundation, voluntary or maintained nursery school in Wales. Repealed
- 30Notice by governing body to discontinue foundation or voluntary school in England.
- Special schools maintained by local authorities in Wales
- 31Proposals for establishment, alteration or discontinuance of community or foundation special school in Wales. Repealed
- 32Direction requiring discontinuance of community or foundation special school in Wales. Repealed
- Further provisions relating to establishment, alteration or discontinuance of schools
- 33Further provisions relating to establishment, alteration or discontinuance of schools in Wales. Repealed
- Rationalisation of school places
- 34Rationalisation of school places. Repealed
- Change of category of school
- 35School in Wales changing from one category to another. Repealed
- Chapter III: Government of maintained schools
- Governing bodies
- 36Governing bodies. Repealed
- Instruments of government
- 37Instruments of government. Repealed
- Functions of governing body
- 38General responsibility of governing body for conduct of school. Repealed
- 39Additional functions of governing body. Repealed
- Control of school premises
- 40Control of use of school premises by governing body. Repealed
- Fixing of school holidays and times of sessions
- 41Responsibility for fixing dates of terms and holidays and times of sessions. Repealed
- Reports and parents’ meetings
- 42Governors’ reports and other information. Repealed
- 43Annual parents’ meetings. Repealed
- Government of new schools
- 44Arrangements for government of new schools. Repealed
- Chapter IV: Financing of maintained schools
- Budgetary framework
- 45Maintained schools to have budget shares.
- 45ADetermination of specified budgets of local authority
- 45AAPower to require local authorities in England to determine schools budget
- 45ABDuty of local authorities in Wales to determine schools budget Repealed
- 45ACPower to require local authorities in Wales to determine schools budget
- 45BPower of Assembly to set minimum schools budget for local authority in Wales
- 45CEffect of notice under section 45B(6)
- 45DPower of Assembly to repeal Wales-only school funding provisions
- 46Determination of LEA’s local schools budget and individual schools budget. Repealed
- 47Determination of school’s budget share.
- 47ZAFree of charge early years provision outside a maintained school: budgetary framework: England
- Schools forums
- 47ASchools forums
- Local authority schemes
- 48Local authorities’ financial schemes.
- Financial delegation
- 49Maintained schools to have delegated budgets.
- 50Effect of financial delegation.
- Suspension of financial delegation
- 51Suspension of financial delegation for mismanagement etc.
- Expenditure incurred for community purposes
- 51AExpenditure incurred for community purposes
- Information
- 52Financial statements: Wales.
- 53Certification of statements by Audit Commission. Repealed
- 53ACertification of statements by Auditor General for Wales
- Chapter V: Staffing and conduct of schools
- Staffing of schools
- 54Staffing of community, voluntary controlled and community special schools. Repealed
- 55Staffing of foundation, voluntary aided and foundation special schools. Repealed
- 56Staffing for non-school activities. Repealed
- 57Payments in respect of dismissal, etc. Repealed
- Appointment and dismissal of teachers of religious education etc
- 58Appointment and dismissal of certain teachers at schools with a religious character : England.
- 58AAppointment and dismissal of certain teachers at schools with a religious character: Wales
- Religious opinions etc. of staff
- 59Staff at community, secular foundation or voluntary, or special school.
- 60Staff at foundation or voluntary school with religious character.
- Discipline: general
- 61Responsibility of governing body and head teacher for discipline. Repealed
- 62Local authority’s reserve power to prevent a breakdown of discipline.
- School attendance targets
- 63School attendance targets.
- Exclusion of pupils
- 64Power of head teacher to exclude pupils. Repealed
- 65Exclusion of pupils: duty to inform parents, etc. Repealed
- 66Functions of governing body in relation to excluded pupils. Repealed
- 67Appeals against exclusion of pupils. Repealed
- 68Exclusion of pupils: guidance. Repealed
- Chapter VI: Religious education etc and worship
- Designation of schools: Wales
- 68ADesignation of schools with a religious character: Wales
- Religious education : England
- 69Duty to secure due provision of religious education : England.
- Religious worship
- 70Requirements relating to collective worship.
- Exceptions and special arrangements etc.
- 71Exceptions and special arrangements; provision for special schools.
- Chapter VII: Miscellaneous and supplemental
- Further provisions relating to new schools
- 72Further provisions relating to new schools.
- Transfers of staff and land
- 73Transfer of staff on appointed day.
- 74Transfer of land on appointed day.
- 75Transfer of land by governing body to trustees.
- Disposals of land and on discontinuance
- 76Disposals of land in case of certain schools and disposals on discontinuance.
- 77Control of disposals or changes in use of school playing fields.
- Rating
- 78Rating of maintained schools.
- Stamp duty
- 79Stamp duty. Repealed
- 79AStamp duty land tax Repealed
- Further education
- 80Provision of further education.
- Modification of employment law
- 81Application of employment law during financial delegation.
- Supplementary provisions
- 82Modification of trust deeds.
- 83Modification of provisions making governors of foundation or voluntary school ex officio trustees.
- Part III: School admissions
- Chapter I: Admission arrangements
- Co-operation between schools and local authorities
- 85ZACo-operation in discharging functions under this Part (England)
- Admission forums
- 85AAdmission forums
- 85BFunctions of admission forums in relation to Academies Repealed
- Parental preferences
- 86Parental preferences.
- 86APreferences relating to sixth-form education: local authority arrangements
- 86BDuty in relation to preferences expressed under section 86A: admission authorities of maintained schools
- 87No requirement to admit children permanently excluded from two or more schools.
- Admission arrangements
- 88Admission authorities and admission arrangements.
- Admission arrangements: England
- 88BAdmission arrangements relating to children looked after by local authority
- 88CProcedure for determining admission arrangements
- 88DDetermination of admission numbers
- 88EVariation of admission arrangements
- 88FSections 88C to 88E: supplementary
- 88GPower to restrict alteration of admission arrangements following establishment or expansion
- 88HReference of objections to adjudicator
- 88IOther functions of adjudicator relating to admission arrangements
- 88IAChanges to admission numbers
- 88JChanges to admission arrangements Repealed
- 88KSections 88H and 88I , 88I and 88IA : supplementary
- 88LRestriction on alteration of admission arrangements following adjudicator's decision Repealed
- 88MCo-ordination of admission arrangements
- 88NFurther provision about schemes adopted or made by virtue of section 88M
- 88OSharing of information by local authorities
- 88PReports by local authorities to adjudicator
- 88QReports under section 88P: provision of information
- Admission arrangements: Wales
- 88RProhibition on interviews
- 89Procedure for determining admission arrangements.
- 89ADetermination of admission numbers
- 89BCo-ordination of admission arrangements
- 89CFurther provision about schemes adopted or made by virtue of section 89B
- 89DPower to restrict alteration of admission arrangements following establishment or expansion Repealed
- 90Reference of objections to Welsh Ministers.
- 90ZARegulations by Welsh Ministers under sections 89 to 90
- 90ARestriction on alteration of admission arrangements following adjudicator's decision Repealed
- 91Special arrangements to preserve religious character of foundation or voluntary aided school. Repealed
- Publication of information about admissions: England and Wales
- 92Publication of information about admissions.
- Admission numbers
- 93Fixing admission numbers. Repealed
- Admission appeals
- 94Appeal arrangements: general.
- 95Appeals relating to children to whom section 87 applies.
- 95AReferences relating to looked after children to whom section 87(2) applies
- Power to direct admission of child to school
- 96Direction to admit child to specified school.
- 97Procedure for giving direction under section 96.
- 97ADirection to admit looked after child to specified school
- 97BProcedure for giving direction under section 97A
- 97CDeterminations under section 97 or 97B: supplemental
- Looked after children in Wales
- 97DPower of Assembly to make regulations about admission of looked after children
- Nursery and special schools, etc: children with statements
- 98Admission for nursery education or to nursery or special school: children with statements of special educational needs or EHC plans.
- 98AMeaning of “sixth form education” etc
- Chapter II: Selection of pupils
- Partial selection
- 99General restriction on selection by ability or aptitude.
- 100Permitted selection: pre-existing arrangements.
- 101Permitted selection: pupil banding.
- 102Permitted selection in maintained schools in England: aptitude for particular subjects.
- 102APermitted selection in maintained schools in Wales: aptitude for particular areas of learning and experience etc.
- 103Permitted selection: introduction, variation or abandonment of provision for such selection.
- Grammar schools
- 104Designation of grammar schools.
- 105Procedure for deciding whether grammar schools should retain selective admission arrangements.
- 106Ballot regulations: eligibility of parents to request or vote in ballot.
- 107Restriction on publication of material etc. relating to ballots.
- 108Implementation of decision that school should cease to have selective admission arrangements.
- 109Proposals by governing body of grammar school to end selective admission arrangements.
- Part IV: Other provisions about school education
- ...
- 110Home-school agreements. Repealed
- 111Supplementary provisions about home-school agreements. Repealed
- Extension of educational opportunities for Key Stage 4 pupils
- 112Extended work experience for Key Stage 4 pupils.
- 113Provision of secondary education for Key Stage 4 pupils by FE institutions.
- Food and drink provided on school premises etc
- 114Nutritional standards for school lunches. Repealed
- 114ARequirements for food and drink provided on school premises etc
- 115Extension of LEA functions concerning school lunches, etc. Repealed
- 116Transfer of local authority functions concerning school lunches, etc. to governing bodies.
- Part V: Nursery education
- Nursery education
- 117Definition of “nursery education”.
- General duty of local authority
- 118Duty of local authority as respects availability of nursery education.
- 118ADuties of local authority in respect of childcare
- Early years development and childcare partnerships
- 119Early years development and childcare partnerships.
- Early years development and childcare plans
- 120Early years development and childcare plans. Repealed
- 121Approval, modification and review of statement of proposals. Repealed
- Inspection of nursery education
- 122Inspection of nursery education in Wales.
- Further provisions relating to nursery education
- 123Children with special educational needs.
- 124Travel arrangements for children receiving nursery education otherwise than at school.
- Part 5A: TEACHERS AND STAFF AT INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS HAVING A RELIGIOUS CHARACTER
- 124AEmployment of teachers at independent schools having a religious character
- 124AAStaff at certain Academies with religious character
- 124BDesignation of independent schools as having a religious character
- Part VI
- 125Partnership arrangements to secure provision of certain further education in Wales.
- 126Provisions relating to education provided under partnership arrangements.
- Part VII: Miscellaneous and general
- Code of practice for local authorities and maintained schools in Wales
- 127Code of practice for securing effective relationships between local authorities and maintained schools in Wales. Repealed
- Financial assistance to non-maintained schools
- 128Financial assistance to non-maintained schools. Repealed
- 129Payment of school expenses; grant of scholarships, etc.
- 130Transfer of assisted places.
- Abolition of corporal punishment
- 131Abolition of corporal punishment in schools etc.
- The funding authorities
- 132Dissolution of Funding Agency for Schools.
- 133Removal of power to establish Schools Funding Council for Wales. Repealed
- School and nursery inspections
- 134Publication of inspection reports.
- 135Miscellaneous amendments relating to school and nursery inspections. Repealed
- Education Assets Board
- 136Change of name of Education Assets Board.
- 137Education Transfer Council: alteration of functions and provision for dissolution.
- Supplementary
- 138Orders and regulations.
- 138ARegulations made by Welsh Ministers under section 71(7A) or sections 89 to 90
- 139Financial provisions.
- 140Minor and consequential amendments and repeals.
- Construction
- 141Minor authorities.
- 142General interpretation.
- 143Index.
- Final provisions
- 144Transitional provisions etc.
- 145Short title, commencement and extent.
- Schedule 1: Provisions relating to an Education Action Forum
- Powers
- 1Paragraph 1
- Chairman
- 2Paragraph 2
- Committees
- 3Paragraph 3
- Proceedings
- 4Paragraph 4
- 5Paragraph 5
- 6Paragraph 6
- Accounts
- 7Paragraph 7
- Application of seal and proof of instruments
- 8Paragraph 8
- 9Paragraph 9
- Charitable status
- 10Paragraph 10
- Schedule 1A: Governing bodies consisting of interim executive members Repealed
- 1Interpretation of Schedule Repealed
- 2Governing body to consist of members appointed by appropriate authority Repealed
- 3Effect of notice under section 16A(1) or 18A(1) Repealed
- 4Interim executive members Repealed
- 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
- 6Duty of appropriate authority to inform other persons Repealed
- 7Power to specify duration of interim period Repealed
- 8Chairman Repealed
- 9Remuneration and allowances Repealed
- 10Duty of interim executive board Repealed
- 11Proceedings of interim executive board Repealed
- 12Effect on suspension of delegated budget Repealed
- 13Exclusion of certain statutory provisions Repealed
- 14Paragraph 14 Repealed
- 15Closure of school Repealed
- 16Paragraph 16 Repealed
- 17Notice of resumption of government by normally constituted governing body Repealed
- 18Time when interim executive members cease to hold office Repealed
- 19Establishment of normally constituted governing body Repealed
- Schedule 2: Allocation of existing schools to new categories
- Allocation of local authority-maintained schools
- 1Paragraph 1
- Allocation of grant-maintained and grant-maintained special schools
- 2Paragraph 2
- Indicative allocation of schools within paragraph 2
- 3Paragraph 3
- Preliminary decision by governing body as to new category
- 4Paragraph 4
- Final decision by governing body as to new category
- 5Paragraph 5
- Notification of final decision
- 6Paragraph 6
- Final determination of new category
- 7Paragraph 7
- Restrictions on decisions as to categories
- 8Paragraph 8
- Transitional arrangements: schools within paragraph 2
- 9Paragraph 9
- Transitional arrangements: general
- 10Paragraph 10
- Effect of allocation
- 11Paragraph 11
- Schedule 3: Funding of foundation, voluntary and foundation special schools
- Part I: Foundation, voluntary controlled and foundation special schools
- Obligations of governing bodies
- 1Paragraph 1
- Obligations of local authorities as regards provision of sites and buildings (otherwise than in connection with statutory proposals)
- 2Paragraph 2
- Part II: Voluntary aided schools
- Interpretation of Part
- 2AParagraph 2A
- Obligations of governing bodies
- Obligations of local authorities as regards provision of sites (otherwise than in connection with statutory proposals)
- Grants by Secretary of State in respect of expenditure on premises or equipment
- Grants by Secretary of State in respect of preliminary expenditure
- Loans by Secretary of State in respect of initial expensesexpenditure
- Assistance by local authorities in respect of maintenance and other obligations of governing bodies
- 8Paragraph 8
- Duty to transfer interest in premises provided under paragraph 8
- 9Paragraph 9
- Meaning of “capital expenditure”
- 9AParagraph 9A
- 9BParagraph 9B
- Part III: Foundation, voluntary and foundation special schools: common provisions
- Default powers of Secretary of State
- 10Paragraph 10
- Endowments
- 11Paragraph 11
- Disapplication of restriction on local authority disposals
- 12Paragraph 12
- Schedule 4: School organisation committees Repealed
- Interpretation Repealed
- 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
- Election of chairmen and appointment of members Repealed
- 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
- Allowances for members Repealed
- 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
- Financial and other assistance by Local Education AuthorityLEA Repealed
- 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
- Proceedings Repealed
- 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
- 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
- 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
- 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
- Indemnity Repealed
- 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
- Default powers of Secretary of State Repealed
- 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
- Schedule 5: Adjudicators
- Interpretation
- 1Paragraph 1
- Tenure of office
- 2Paragraph 2
- Remuneration and pensions
- 3Paragraph 3
- Staff and accommodation etc.
- 4Paragraph 4
- Procedure
- 5Paragraph 5
- 6Paragraph 6
- Indemnity
- 7Paragraph 7
- Parliamentary disqualification
- 8Paragraph 8
- Parliamentary Commissioner
- 9Paragraph 9
- Supervision of Council on Tribunals
- 10Paragraph 10
- Schedule 6: Statutory Proposals concerning schools in Wales: Procedure and implementation Repealed
- Part I: Procedure for dealing with statutory proposals: England Repealed
- Application of Part I Repealed
- 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
- Objections Repealed
- 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
- Approval of proposals Repealed
- 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
- Determination by Local Education AuthorityLEA whether to implement proposals Repealed
- 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
- Requirement to implement proposals Repealed
- 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
- Part II: procedure for dealing with statutory proposals Repealed
- Application of Part II Repealed
- 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
- Objections Repealed
- 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
- Approval of proposals Repealed
- 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
- Determination whether to implement proposals Repealed
- 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
- Requirement to implement proposals Repealed
- 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
- Part III: Manner of implementation of statutory proposals Repealed
- Introductory Repealed
- 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
- Proposals relating to community or maintained nursery schools Repealed
- 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
- Proposals relating to foundation or voluntary controlled schools Repealed
- 13Paragraph 13 Repealed
- Proposals relating to voluntary aided schools Repealed
- Proposals relating to community or foundation special schools Repealed
- 15Paragraph 15 Repealed
- Part IV: Provision of premises and other assistance Repealed
- Provision of site and buildings for foundation, voluntary controlled or foundation special school Repealed
- 16Paragraph 16 Repealed
- Grants in respect of certain expenditure relating to existing or proposed voluntary aided school Repealed
- 17Paragraph 17 Repealed
- Assistance in respect of maintenance and other obligations relating to voluntary aided school Repealed
- 18Paragraph 18 Repealed
- Assistance for promoters of new voluntary aided school Repealed
- 19Paragraph 19 Repealed
- Duty to transfer interest in premises provided under paragraph 18 or 19 Repealed
- 20Paragraph 20 Repealed
- Part V: Transitional exemption orders for purposes of Sex Discrimination Act 1975 Repealed
- ... Repealed
- 21Paragraph 21 Repealed
- Single-sex schools Repealed
- 22Paragraph 22 Repealed
- Schedule 7: RATIONALISATION OF SCHOOL PLACES IN WALES Repealed
- Part I: Introductory Repealed
- 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
- 1AParagraph 1A Repealed
- Part II: Directions to bring forward proposals Repealed
- Directions to bring forward proposals to remedy excessive provision Repealed
- 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
- Directions to bring forward proposals to remedy insufficient provision Repealed
- 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
- Supplementary provisions Repealed
- 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
- Part III: PROPOSALS BY NATIONAL ASSEMBLY FOR WALES Repealed
- Publication of proposals Repealed
- 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
- Part IV: Procedure for dealing with proposals under paragraph 5: England Repealed
- Application of Part IV Repealed
- 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
- Objections Repealed
- 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
- Approval of proposals Repealed
- 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
- Local inquiry into proposals Repealed
- 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
- Implementation of proposals Repealed
- 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
- Part V: Procedure for dealing with proposals under paragraph 5: Wales Repealed
- Application of Part V Repealed
- 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
- Objections Repealed
- 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
- Local inquiry into proposals Repealed
- 13Paragraph 13 Repealed
- Adoption of proposals Repealed
- 14Paragraph 14 Repealed
- Implementation of proposals Repealed
- 15Paragraph 15 Repealed
- Part VI: Transitional exemption orders for purposes of Sex Discrimination Act 1975 Repealed
- Single-sex schools: England Repealed
- 16Paragraph 16 Repealed
- Single-sex schools: Wales Repealed
- 17Paragraph 17 Repealed
- Schedule 8: Changes of category of school
- Permitted changes of category
- 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
- Procedure for changing category of school
- 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
- Mandatory publication of proposals for voluntary aided school to change category
- 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
- Restrictions on changing category of school
- 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
- Implementation of proposals
- 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
- 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
- Schedule 9Constitution of governing bodies
- Schedule 10Incorporation and powers of governing bodies
- Schedule 11Membership and proceedings etc. of governing bodies
- Schedule 12Instruments of government
- Schedule 13: Control of school premises by governing bodies
- Community and community special schools: general
- 1Paragraph 1
- Transfer of control agreement in case of community or community special school
- 2Paragraph 2
- Foundation and foundation special schools: general
- 3Paragraph 3
- Transfer of control agreement in case of foundation or foundation special school
- 4Paragraph 4
- Voluntary schools: general
- 5Paragraph 5
- Transfer of control agreement in case of voluntary school
- 6Paragraph 6
- Control of use of premises of voluntary school outside school hours
- 7Paragraph 7
- Saving
- 8Paragraph 8
- Interpretation
- 9Paragraph 9
- Schedule 14: Revision of local authority schemes
- 1Paragraph 1
- Revision of schemes
- 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
- 2AParagraph 2A
- 2BParagraph 2B
- Schedule 15: Suspension of financial delegation
- Suspension of financial delegation for mismanagement, etc.
- 1Paragraph 1
- Review of suspension
- 2Paragraph 2
- Appeal against suspension or refusal to revoke it
- 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
- Effect of suspension of right to delegated budget
- 4Paragraph 4
- Schedule 16
- Staffing of community, voluntary controlled and community special schools
- Paragraph Repealed
- Schedule 17Staffing of foundation, voluntary aided and foundation special schools
- Schedule 18Appeals against exclusion of pupils
- Schedule 19: Required provision for religious education
- Introductory
- 1Paragraph 1
- Community schools and foundation and voluntary schools without a religious character
- 2Paragraph 2
- Foundation and voluntary controlled schools with a religious character
- 3Paragraph 3
- Voluntary aided schools with a religious character
- 4Paragraph 4
- Schedule 20: Collective worship
- Introductory
- 1Paragraph 1
- General provisions as to collective worship
- 2Paragraph 2
- Nature of collective worship in community schools and foundation schools without a religious character
- 3Paragraph 3
- Disapplication of requirement under paragraph 3(2)
- 4Paragraph 4
- Nature of collective worship in foundation schools with a religious character and voluntary schools
- 5Paragraph 5
- Schedule 21: Transfers of land on appointed day
- Part I: General provisions
- Introductory
- 1Paragraph 1
- Effect of transfers under this Schedule
- 2Paragraph 2
- Part II: Rules relating to transfers
- Application of Part II
- 3Paragraph 3
- Transfers for purposes of community schools
- 4Paragraph 4
- Transfers for purposes of foundation schools
- 5Paragraph 5
- Transfers for purposes of voluntary schools
- 6Paragraph 6
- Transfers for purposes of community special schools
- 7Paragraph 7
- Outstanding transfers to existing school
- 8Paragraph 8
- Transfer of rights to use land
- 9Paragraph 9
- Part III: Property excluded from transfers
- 10Paragraph 10
- Schedule 22: Disposals of land in case of certain schools and disposals on discontinuance
- Part A1: Foundation, voluntary and foundation special schools in England: disposals of land
- A1Disposal of land by governing body of foundation, voluntary or foundation special school
- A1ADisposal of land by governing body of foundation, voluntary or foundation special school
- A2Disposal of land by governing body of foundation, voluntary or foundation special school
- A3Disposal of land by governing body of foundation, voluntary or foundation special school
- A4Disposal of land by governing body of foundation, voluntary or foundation special school
- A5Disposal of land by governing body of foundation, voluntary or foundation special school
- A6Disposal of land by governing body of foundation, voluntary or foundation special school
- A7Disposal of land by foundation body
- A7ADisposal of land by foundation body
- A8Disposal of land by foundation body
- A9Disposal of land by foundation body
- A10Disposal of land by foundation body
- A11Disposal of land by foundation body
- A12Disposal of land by foundation body
- A13Disposal of land by trustees of foundation, voluntary or foundation special school
- A13ADisposal of land by trustees of foundation, voluntary or foundation special school
- A14Disposal of land by trustees of foundation, voluntary or foundation special school
- A15Disposal of land by trustees of foundation, voluntary or foundation special school
- A16Disposal of land by trustees of foundation, voluntary or foundation special school
- A17Disposal of land by trustees of foundation, voluntary or foundation special school
- A18Disposal of land by trustees of foundation, voluntary or foundation special school
- A19Duty to have regard to guidance etc
- A20Power to vary or revoke determinations or orders
- A21Meaning of “capital expenditure”
- A22Meaning of “capital expenditure”
- A23Land required by local authority for certain purposes
- A24Land required by local authority for certain purposes
- A25Land required by local authority for certain purposes
- A26Land required by local authority for certain purposes
- A27Notice in relation to grants under paragraph 5 of Schedule 3
- Part I: Foundation, voluntary and foundation special schools in Wales: disposals of land
- Disposal of land by governing body of foundation, voluntary or foundation special school
- 1Paragraph 1
- Disposal of land by foundation body
- 2Paragraph 2
- Disposal of land by trustees of foundation school ...
- 2AParagraph 2A
- Disposal of land by trustees of foundation or voluntary school
- 3Paragraph 3
- Land required by local authority for new school
- 4Paragraph 4
- Part II: Maintained schools: disposals on discontinuance
- Discontinuance of foundation, voluntary and foundation special schools: land
- 5Paragraph 5
- Discontinuance of foundation or voluntary school by notice given by its governing body: land and premises
- 6Paragraph 6
- Disposal of property held by governing body of maintained school on their dissolution
- 7Paragraph 7
- Notice by trustees terminating foundation or voluntary school’s occupation of existing site
- 8Paragraph 8
- Part 2A: Maintained school: transfer of land from trustee to governing body
- 8AParagraph 8A
- Part III: General
- 9Paragraph 9
- 10Paragraph 10
- 11Paragraph 11
- 12Paragraph 12
- Schedule 23: Determination, variation and review of standard numbers Repealed
- Part I: Determination of standard numbers Repealed
- Standard numbers for admission to maintained schools Repealed
- 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
- Standard numbers on establishment or alteration of school Repealed
- 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
- Part II: Variation of standard numbers: England Repealed
- Application of Part II Repealed
- 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
- Variation of standard numbers Repealed
- 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
- Procedure for application to vary standard number Repealed
- 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
- Decision on application to vary standard number Repealed
- 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
- Part III: Variation of standard numbers: Wales Repealed
- Application of Part III Repealed
- 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
- Variation of standard numbers Repealed
- 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
- Procedure for application to vary standard number Repealed
- 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
- Decision on application to vary standard number Repealed
- 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
- Part IV: Review of standard numbers Repealed
- 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
- Schedule 24Admission appeals
- Schedule 25Children to whom section 87 applies: appeals by governing bodies 12.10.01
- Schedule 26: Inspection of nursery education in Wales
- Introductory
- 1Paragraph 1
- 2Paragraph 2
- General functions of the Chief Inspector
- 3Paragraph 3
- 4Paragraph 4
- 5Paragraph 5
- ...
- 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
- Inspections in England
- 6AParagraph 6A Repealed
- Inspections in Wales
- 6BParagraph 6B
- Reports of inspections under paragraph ... 6B
- 7Paragraph 7
- Registration of nursery education inspectors for Wales
- 8Paragraph 8
- 9Paragraph 9
- 10Paragraph 10
- Training of registered Welsh nursery education inspectors
- 11Paragraph 11
- Impartiality
- 12Paragraph 12
- Reports of inspections
- 13Paragraph 13
- Reports of inspections: England
- 13AParagraph 13A Repealed
- Reports of inspections: Wales
- 13BParagraph 13B
- Annual reports of the Chief Inspector
- 14Paragraph 14
- Reserve powers of the Chief Inspector
- 15Paragraph 15 Repealed
- 16Paragraph 16
- 17Paragraph 17
- Rights of entry
- 18Paragraph 18
- Schedule 27Further provision about partnership arrangements in Wales
- Schedule 28: Amendments relating to school and nursery inspections
- Part I: School inspections
- Introductory
- 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
- Persons who may be registered inspectors
- 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
- Decisions of Chief Inspector having immediate effect
- 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
- Enrolment of persons to act as team members
- 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
- Replacement of inspectors Not yet in force
- 5Paragraph 5 Not yet in force
- Part II
- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
- Schedule 29: Amendments relating to functions of Education Transfer Council
- Introductory
- 1Paragraph 1
- General provisions as to transfers
- 2Paragraph 2
- Division and apportionment of property etc.
- 3Paragraph 3
- Identification of property, rights and liabilities
- 4Paragraph 4
- Resolution of disputes
- 5Paragraph 5
- Proof of title by certificate
- 6Paragraph 6
- Construction of agreements etc.
- 7Paragraph 7
- Third parties affected by vesting provisions
- 8Paragraph 8
- Delivery of documents to transferee
- 9Paragraph 9
- Amendment of references to Education Assets Board
- 10Paragraph 10
- Schedule 30: Minor and consequential amendments
- Children and Young Persons Act 1933 (c.12)
- 1Paragraph 1
- Local Authorities (Goods and Services) Act 1970 (c.39)
- 2Paragraph 2
- Local Government Act 1972 (c.70)
- 3Paragraph 3
- Local Government Act 1974 (c.7)
- 4Paragraph 4
- Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (c.65)
- 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
- 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
- Race Relations Act 1976 (c.74)
- 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
- National Health Service Act 1977 (c.49)
- 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
- Representation of the People Act 1983 (c.2)
- 9Paragraph 9
- 10Paragraph 10
- 11Paragraph 11
- 12Paragraph 12
- Local Government Act 1986 (c.10)
- 13Paragraph 13 Repealed
- Education (No. 2) Act 1986 (c.61)
- 14Paragraph 14 Repealed
- Local Government Act 1988 (c.9)
- 15Paragraph 15
- Education Reform Act 1988 (c.40)
- 16Paragraph 16
- 17Paragraph 17 Repealed
- 18Paragraph 18
- 19Paragraph 19
- 20Paragraph 20
- Children Act 1989 (c.41)
- 21Paragraph 21
- Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c.42)
- 22Paragraph 22
- Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c.43)
- 23Paragraph 23
- School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Act 1991 (c.49)
- 24Paragraph 24 Repealed
- 25Paragraph 25 Repealed
- 26Paragraph 26 Repealed
- 27Paragraph 27 Repealed
- 28Paragraph 28 Repealed
- Further and Higher Education Act 1992 (c.13)
- 33Paragraph 33
- 34Paragraph 34
- 35Paragraph 35
- 36Paragraph 36
- 37Paragraph 37
- 38Paragraph 38
- 39Paragraph 39
- 40Paragraph 40
- 41Paragraph 41 Repealed
- 42Paragraph 42 Repealed
- 43Paragraph 43
- 44Paragraph 44 Repealed
- 45Paragraph 45 Repealed
- 46Paragraph 46
- Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992 (c.53)
- 47Paragraph 47
- Charities Act 1993 (c.10)
- 48Paragraph 48 Repealed
- 49Paragraph 49 Repealed
- Welsh Language Act 1993 (c.38)
- 50Paragraph 50
- Value Added Tax Act 1994 (c.23)
- 51Paragraph 51
- Education Act 1994 (c.30)
- 52Paragraph 52
- 53Paragraph 53
- 54Paragraph 54 Repealed
- Employment Rights Act 1996 (c.18)
- 55Paragraph 55
- Nursery Education and Grant-Maintained Schools Act 1996 (c.50)
- 56Paragraph 56 Repealed
- Education Act 1996 (c.56)
- 57Paragraph 57
- 58Paragraph 58
- 59Paragraph 59 Repealed
- 60Paragraph 60
- 61Paragraph 61
- 62Paragraph 62
- 63Paragraph 63
- 64Paragraph 64 Repealed
- 65Paragraph 65 Not yet in force
- 66Paragraph 66
- 67Paragraph 67
- 68Paragraph 68
- 69Paragraph 69
- 70Paragraph 70
- 71Paragraph 71
- 72Paragraph 72
- 73Paragraph 73
- 74Paragraph 74
- 75Paragraph 75
- 76Paragraph 76
- 77Paragraph 77
- 78Paragraph 78
- 79Paragraph 79
- 80Paragraph 80
- 81Paragraph 81
- 82Paragraph 82
- 83Paragraph 83
- 84Paragraph 84
- 85Paragraph 85 Repealed
- 86Paragraph 86 Repealed
- 87Paragraph 87 Repealed
- 88Paragraph 88 Repealed
- 89Paragraph 89 Repealed
- 90Paragraph 90 Repealed
- 91Paragraph 91
- 92Paragraph 92
- 93Paragraph 93
- 94Paragraph 94
- 95Paragraph 95
- 96Paragraph 96
- 97Paragraph 97
- 98Paragraph 98
- 99Paragraph 99
- 100Paragraph 100
- 101Paragraph 101
- 102Paragraph 102
- 103Paragraph 103
- 104Paragraph 104
- 105Paragraph 105
- 106Paragraph 106
- 107Paragraph 107
- 108Paragraph 108
- 109Paragraph 109
- 110Paragraph 110
- 111Paragraph 111
- 112Paragraph 112
- 113Paragraph 113
- 114Paragraph 114
- 115Paragraph 115
- 116Paragraph 116
- 117Paragraph 117
- 118Paragraph 118
- 119Paragraph 119
- 120Paragraph 120
- 121Paragraph 121
- 122Paragraph 122
- 123Paragraph 123
- 124Paragraph 124
- 125Paragraph 125 Repealed
- 126Paragraph 126 Repealed
- 127Paragraph 127
- 128Paragraph 128
- 129Paragraph 129
- 130Paragraph 130
- 131Paragraph 131
- 132Paragraph 132
- 31Paragraph 31 Repealed
- 134Paragraph 134
- 135Paragraph 135
- 136Paragraph 136
- 137Paragraph 137
- 138Paragraph 138 Not yet in force
- 139Paragraph 139
- 140Paragraph 140
- 141Paragraph 141
- 142Paragraph 142
- 143Paragraph 143
- 144Paragraph 144 Repealed
- 145Paragraph 145
- 146Paragraph 146
- 147Paragraph 147
- 148Paragraph 148
- 149Paragraph 149
- 150Paragraph 150
- 151Paragraph 151
- 152Paragraph 152
- 153Paragraph 153
- 154Paragraph 154
- 155Paragraph 155
- 156Paragraph 156
- 157Paragraph 157
- 158Paragraph 158
- 159Paragraph 159
- 160Paragraph 160
- 161Paragraph 161
- 162Paragraph 162
- 163Paragraph 163
- 164Paragraph 164
- 165Paragraph 165
- 166Paragraph 166
- 167Paragraph 167
- 168Paragraph 168
- 169Paragraph 169
- 170Paragraph 170
- 171Paragraph 171
- 172Paragraph 172
- 173Paragraph 173
- 174Paragraph 174
- 175Paragraph 175
- 176Paragraph 176
- 177Paragraph 177
- 178Paragraph 178
- 179Paragraph 179
- 180Paragraph 180
- 181Paragraph 181
- 182Paragraph 182
- 183Paragraph 183
- 184Paragraph 184
- 185Paragraph 185
- 186Paragraph 186
- 187Paragraph 187
- 188Paragraph 188
- 189Paragraph 189
- School Inspections Act 1996 (c.57)
- 190Paragraph 190 Repealed
- 191Paragraph 191 Repealed
- 192Paragraph 192 Repealed
- 193Paragraph 193 Repealed
- 194Paragraph 194 Repealed
- 195Paragraph 195 Repealed
- 196Paragraph 196 Repealed
- 197Paragraph 197 Repealed
- 198Paragraph 198 Repealed
- 199Paragraph 199 Repealed
- 200Paragraph 200 Repealed
- 201Paragraph 201 Repealed
- 202Paragraph 202 Repealed
- 203Paragraph 203 Repealed
- 204Paragraph 204 Repealed
- 205Paragraph 205 Repealed
- 206Paragraph 206 Repealed
- Education Act 1997 (c.44)
- 207Paragraph 207
- 208Paragraph 208
- 209Paragraph 209
- 210Paragraph 210
- 211Paragraph 211
- 212Paragraph 212
- 213Paragraph 213
- 214Paragraph 214 Repealed
- 215Paragraph 215
- 216Paragraph 216
- 217Paragraph 217
- 218Paragraph 218
- 219Paragraph 219
- 220Paragraph 220
- 221Paragraph 221
- 222Paragraph 222
- 223Paragraph 223
- Education (Schools) Act 1997 (c.59)
- 224Paragraph 224
- Audit Commission Act 1998 (c.18)
- 225Paragraph 225 Repealed
- Schedule 31Repeals
- Schedule 32: Transitional provisions and savings
- Part I: Funding
- Interpretation
- 1Paragraph 1
- Continued operation of GMS grants provisions
- 2Paragraph 2
- Existing loans
- 3Paragraph 3
- Grants by Secretary of State in respect of planned expenditure
- 4Paragraph 4
- Deferment of governing body’s right to delegated budget
- 5Paragraph 5
- Part II: Other provisions
- Limit on class sizes
- 6Paragraph 6
- School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Act 1991
- 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
- Orders for purposes of section 20(5)
- 8Paragraph 8
- Notice by trustees to terminate former voluntary school’s occupation of land
- 9Paragraph 9
- Transfer of sites provided under sections 60 and 61 of the Education Act 1996
- 10Paragraph 10