Education and Skills Act 2008
2008 c. 25 · Enacted 26 November 2008 · Extends to United Kingdom
Be 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:—
Contents
- Part 1: Duty to participate in education or training: England
- Chapter 1: Young persons
- Duty to participate in education or training
- 1Persons to whom Part 1 applies
- 2Duty to participate in education or training
- Interpretation
- 3Level 3 qualification
- 4Appropriate full-time education or training
- 5Full-time occupation
- 6Relevant training or education
- 7Relevant period
- 8Sufficient relevant training or education
- 9Assignment of numbers of hours of guided learning to external qualifications Not yet in force
- Chapter 2: local authorities and educational institutions etc
- Duty to promote fulfilment of duty imposed by section 2
- 10local authority to promote fulfilment of duty imposed by section 2
- Duty to promote good attendance
- 11Educational institutions: promotion of good attendance
- Duty to identify persons not fulfilling duty imposed by section 2
- 12Duty to make arrangements to identify persons not fulfilling duty imposed by section 2
- Information
- 13Notification of non-compliance with duty imposed by section 2
- 14Educational institutions: duty to provide information
- 15Supply of social security information Not yet in force
- 16Supply of information by public bodies
- 17Sharing and use of information held for purposes of support services or functions under this Part
- Guidance
- 18Guidance
- Chapter 3: Employers
- Interpretation Not yet in force
- 19Contracts to which Chapter applies Not yet in force
- 20Appropriate arrangements Not yet in force
- Commencement of employment Not yet in force
- 21Appropriate arrangements to be in place before employment begins Not yet in force
- 22Financial penalty for contravention of section 21 Not yet in force
- 23Withdrawal or variation of penalty notice given under section 22 following notice of objection Not yet in force
- 24Appeal against penalty notice given under section 22 Not yet in force
- 25Further power to withdraw penalty notice given under section 22 Not yet in force
- 26Withdrawal or variation of penalty notice given under section 22: further provisions Not yet in force
- Employer to enable participation in education or training Not yet in force
- 27Duty to enable participation: initial arrangements Not yet in force
- 28Duty to enable participation: arrangements subsequently notified Not yet in force
- 29Sections 27 and 28: extension for person reaching 18 Not yet in force
- 30Contravention of section 27 or 28: enforcement notice Not yet in force
- 31Financial penalty for non-compliance with enforcement notice given under section 30 Not yet in force
- 32Withdrawal of enforcement notice given under section 30 Not yet in force
- 33Withdrawal or variation of penalty notice given under section 31 following notice of objection Not yet in force
- 34Appeal against penalty notice given under section 31 Not yet in force
- 35Further power to withdraw penalty notice given under section 31 Not yet in force
- 36Withdrawal or variation of penalty notice given under section 31: further provisions Not yet in force
- Supplementary
- 37Right not to suffer detriment Not yet in force
- 38Dismissal to be treated as unfair Not yet in force
- 39Other amendments of Employment Rights Act 1996
- Chapter 4: Parenting contracts and parenting orders Not yet in force
- 40Parenting contracts Not yet in force
- 41Parenting orders Not yet in force
- 42Parenting orders: supplemental Not yet in force
- 43Parenting orders: appeals Not yet in force
- 44Parenting contracts and parenting orders: further provisions Not yet in force
- Chapter 5: Attendance notices Not yet in force
- Initial steps Not yet in force
- 45Failure to fulfil duty under section 2: initial steps Not yet in force
- Attendance notices Not yet in force
- 46Attendance notice Not yet in force
- 47Attendance notice: description of education or training Not yet in force
- Attendance panel, appeals and variations etc Not yet in force
- 48Attendance panel Not yet in force
- 49Appeal arrangements Not yet in force
- 50Variation and revocation of attendance notice Not yet in force
- Failure to comply with attendance notice Not yet in force
- 51Offence of failure to comply with attendance notice Not yet in force
- 52Restrictions on proceedings for offences under section 51 Not yet in force
- 53Failure to comply with attendance notice: penalty notice Not yet in force
- 54Penalty notices: appeal arrangements Not yet in force
- 55Non-participation fines: interpretation Not yet in force
- 56Enforcement of non-participation fine etc: person reaching 18 Not yet in force
- 57Enforcement of non-participation fine etc: fine imposed on person aged 18 or over Not yet in force
- 58Enforcement of non-participation fine: further provisions Not yet in force
- 59Application of sums recovered by virtue of section 56 or 57 Not yet in force
- Supplementary Not yet in force
- 60Review of initial operation of Chapter Not yet in force
- Chapter 6: Miscellaneous
- 61Alternative ways of working Not yet in force
- 62Crown employment
- 63House of Lords staff Not yet in force
- 64House of Commons staff
- 65Financial penalties Not yet in force
- 66Interpretation of Part
- 67Corresponding provision for Wales Not yet in force
- Part 2: Support for participation in education or training: young adults with learning difficulties and young people in England
- Provision of support services
- 68Support services: provision by local authorities
- 69Directions Repealed
- 70local authorities: supplementary powers
- 71Provision of support on conditional basis: learning and support agreements
- 72Educational institutions: duty to provide information
- 73Educational institutions: access and facilities Repealed
- 74Internet and telephone support services etc
- 75Inspection
- 76Supply of social security information relating to young persons
- 76ASupply of information by Secretary of State or person providing services
- 77Supply of information by public bodies
- 78Supplementary
- 79Existing functions of Secretary of State
- Assessments relating to learning difficulties
- 80Assessments relating to learning difficulties Repealed
- Careers education
- 81Careers education: information and advice
- Apprenticeships
- 82Apprenticeships: functions of Learning and Skills Council for England Repealed
- School transport etc
- 83Provision of transport etc for persons of sixth form age: duty to consider journey times
- 84Exercise of travel functions by local authorities in England: duty to have regard to religion or belief of persons of sixth form age
- Co-operation as regards 14-19 education and training
- 85Co-operation as regards provision of 14-19 education and training
- Part 3: Assessments of effectiveness of education and training etc
- Provision of courses of study
- 86Learning aims for persons aged 19 and over Repealed
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- 87Benefit and training information
- 88Revenue and Customs information
- 89Use of information
- 90Wrongful onward disclosure of information
- 91Information: supplementary
- Part 4: Regulation and inspection of independent educational provision in England
- Chapter 1: Independent educational institutions in England
- Introductory
- 92Independent educational institutions Independent educational institutions in England
- 93Application of Chapter to institutions in England only
- 93AApplication of Chapter to alternative provision Academies that are not independent educational institutions
- Standards
- 94Independent educational institution standards
- Requirement of registration
- 95The register
- 96Unregistered independent educational institutions: offence
- 97Unregistered independent educational institutions: inspection
- Registration procedure
- 98Applications for registration
- 99Determination of applications for registration
- 99AInspections on appeal against decision not to register
- 100Institutions no longer required to register: power to deregister
- Approval of material changes to registered details Not yet in force
- 101“Material change” Not yet in force
- 102Requirement to apply for approval for material change Not yet in force
- 103Inspection and report where applications made for approval Not yet in force
- 104Determination of applications for approval Not yet in force
- 105Power to deregister institution that makes unapproved material change Not yet in force
- Independent inspectorates
- 106Independent inspectorates
- 107Quality assurance of independent inspectorates
- 107AInformation sharing between the Chief Inspector and independent inspectorates
- Inspections and reports
- 108Duty to inspect certain registered institutions at prescribed intervals
- 109Duty to inspect registered institution on direction of Secretary of State
- 110Inspections under this Chapter: power of entry etc
- 111Fees for inspections by Chief Inspector under this Chapter
- 112Failure to pay fees
- 113Publication of inspection reports
- Failure to meet standards
- 114Action plans
- 115Power of Secretary of State to take enforcement action
- 116Enforcement action available to Secretary of State
- 117“Relevant restriction”
- 118Relevant restriction imposed by Secretary of State: supplementary
- Unsuitable persons
- 119Unsuitable persons
- Emergencies
- 120Application to justice of the peace for order
- 121Relevant restriction imposed by justice of the peace: supplementary
- 122Order of justice of the peace: notification
- Provision of information by proprietors
- 123Provision of information by proprietors
- Appeals
- 124Appeal by proprietor against decision of Secretary of State to deregister
- 125Appeal by proprietor against other decisions of Secretary of State
- 126Appeal by proprietor against order of justice of the peace
- 127Relevant restriction imposed by Tribunal: supplementary
- Prohibition on participation in management of independent educational institutions
- 128Prohibition on participation in management
- 129Directions under section 128: appeals
- 130Directions under section 128: information
- 131Directions under section 128: notification
- Independent colleges for 16 to 18 year olds
- 132Providers of independent education or training for 16 to 18 year olds
- 133Regulations under section 132: supplementary
- Supplementary
- 134Proceedings for offences
- 135Offences by bodies corporate
- 136Offences by unincorporated bodies
- 137Service of notice etc
- 137AApplication of schools provision to independent educational institutions
- 138Interpretation of Chapter
- Transitional provision
- 139Continuity of the law
- 140The register and fees
- 141Prohibition on participation in management
- Chapter 2: Schools providing for special educational needs
- Non-maintained special schools in England
- 142Interpretation
- 143Right of sixth-form pupils to opt out of religious worship
- 144Protection of pupils in an emergency
- 145Appeals
- Independent schools in England
- 146Abolition of requirement of approval for independent schools: England Repealed
- 147Approval of independent schools: consequential amendments
- 148Approval of independent schools: transitional provision Repealed
- Part 5: Miscellaneous and general
- Chapter 1: Powers of National Assembly for Wales
- 149Powers of National Assembly for Wales
- Chapter 2: Miscellaneous
- School admissions
- 150Sixth form admissions etc
- 151Admission arrangements
- 152Sixth form admissions etc: appeals
- 153School admissions: supplementary
- Maintained schools in England: behaviour and attendance etc
- 154Power of governing body: educational provision for improving behaviour
- 155Application of s.444 of Education Act 1996 to alternative education provision
- Maintained schools in England: assessment arrangements
- 156National Curriculum for England: duty to implement assessment arrangements
- Maintained schools: pupils' views Not yet in force
- 157Governing bodies of maintained schools to invite and consider pupils' views Not yet in force
- 158Consultation of pupils: existing functions Not yet in force
- External qualifications
- 159Approved external qualifications: England
- 160Approved external qualifications: Wales Not yet in force
- 161Functions of Qualifications and Curriculum Authority in England and Northern Ireland Repealed
- 162Functions of Welsh Ministers etc Repealed
- 163Functions of Qualifications and Curriculum Authority in Northern Ireland in relation to vocational qualifications Repealed
- Inspections of teacher training
- 164Inspections of teacher training in England: removal of duty to notify
- Schools forums
- 165Constitution of schools forums
- Chapter 3: General
- 166Orders and regulations
- 167Functions to be exercisable by Welsh Ministers
- 168General interpretation
- 169Minor and consequential amendments, repeals and revocations
- 170Power to make consequential and transitional provision etc.
- 171Financial provisions
- 172Extent
- 173Commencement
- 174Short title
- Schedule 1: Minor and consequential amendments
- Part 1: Regulation and inspection
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- 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
- 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
- 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
- 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
- Education Act 1996 (c. 56) Not yet in force
- 5Paragraph 5 Not yet in force
- 6Paragraph 6 Not yet in force
- 7Paragraph 7 Not yet in force
- 8Paragraph 8 Not yet in force
- 9Paragraph 9 Not yet in force
- 10Paragraph 10 Not yet in force
- 11Paragraph 11 Not yet in force
- Police Act 1997 (c. 50)
- 12Paragraph 12
- Education Act 2002 (c. 32)
- 13Paragraph 13
- 14Paragraph 14 Not yet in force
- 15Paragraph 15
- 16Paragraph 16
- 17Paragraph 17
- 18Paragraph 18
- 19Paragraph 19
- 20Paragraph 20
- 21Paragraph 21
- 22Paragraph 22
- 23Paragraph 23
- 24Paragraph 24
- Education Act 2005 (c. 18)
- 25Paragraph 25
- 26Paragraph 26 Not yet in force
- 27Paragraph 27 Not yet in force
- 28Paragraph 28
- 29Paragraph 29
- Childcare Act 2006 (c. 21)
- 30Paragraph 30
- 31Paragraph 31
- 32Paragraph 32
- 33Paragraph 33
- 34Paragraph 34
- 35Paragraph 35
- 36Paragraph 36
- Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40)
- 37Paragraph 37
- 38Paragraph 38
- 39Paragraph 39 Not yet in force
- 40Paragraph 40
- Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (c. 47)
- 41Paragraph 41
- Part 2: Miscellaneous
- Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70) Not yet in force
- 42Paragraph 42 Not yet in force
- Children Act 1989 (c. 41)
- 43Paragraph 43
- Social Security Administration Act 1992 (c. 5)
- 44Paragraph 44
- 45Paragraph 45
- 46Paragraph 46
- 47Paragraph 47
- Education Act 1996 (c. 56)
- 48Paragraph 48
- 49Paragraph 49 Not yet in force
- 50Paragraph 50
- 51Paragraph 51
- 52Paragraph 52
- School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (c. 31)
- 53Paragraph 53
- 54Paragraph 54
- 55Paragraph 55
- 56Paragraph 56
- 57Paragraph 57
- 58Paragraph 58
- 59Paragraph 59
- 60Paragraph 60
- 61Paragraph 61
- 62Paragraph 62
- 63Paragraph 63
- 64Paragraph 64
- 65Paragraph 65
- 66Paragraph 66
- 67Paragraph 67
- 68Paragraph 68
- 69Paragraph 69
- 70Paragraph 70
- 71Paragraph 71
- 72Paragraph 72
- 73Paragraph 73
- Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999 (c. 30)
- 74Paragraph 74
- Learning and Skills Act 2000 (c. 21)
- 75Paragraph 75
- 76Paragraph 76 Repealed
- 77Paragraph 77
- Tax Credits Act 2002 (c. 21)
- 78Paragraph 78
- Education Act 2002 (c. 32) Not yet in force
- 79Paragraph 79
- Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003 (c. 38)
- 80.Paragraph 80.
- Sexual Offences Act 2003 (c. 42)
- 81Paragraph 81
- Children Act 2004 (c. 31)
- 82Paragraph 82
- 83Paragraph 83
- 84Paragraph 84
- 85Paragraph 85
- Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40)
- 86Paragraph 86
- 87Paragraph 87
- 88Paragraph 88
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- 89Paragraph 89 Repealed
- Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4) Not yet in force
- 90Paragraph 90
- Schedule 2: Repeals and revocations