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Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40) Laws UK
Education functions of local authorities 1. Duties in relation to high standards and the fulfilment of potential 2. Duties in relation to diversity and choice 3. Duty to consider parental representations 4. Duty to identify children not receiving education 5. School improvement partners 6. Functions in respect of youth work, recreation etc Part 2
Establishment, discontinuance or alteration of schoolsEstablishment of new schools 7. Invitation for proposals for establishment of new schools 8. Proposals under section 7 relating to community or community special schools 9. Consultation and publicity in relation to notice and proposals under section 7 10. Publication of proposals with consent of Secretary of State 11. Publication of proposals to establish maintained schools: special cases 12. Establishment of school as federated school 13. Schools established outside area of relevant LEA 14. LEA in England not to establish school in Wales Discontinuance of schools 15. Proposals for discontinuance of schools maintained by local education authority 16. Consultation in relation to proposals under section 15 17. Direction requiring discontinuance of community or foundation special school Alterations to schools 18. Alterations that may be made under section 19 19. Publication of proposals for alteration of school 20. Restriction on power of governing body to publish foundation proposals 21. Proposals under section 19: procedure 22. Right of governing body to determine own foundation proposals 23. Rights of interested bodies in relation to proposals under section 21 24. Proposals under section 19: implementation Removal of foundation or reduction in foundation governors 25. Proposals for removal of foundation or reduction in foundation governors 26. Proposals under section 25: procedure 27. Proposals under section 25: implementation General 28. Restriction on establishment, alteration or discontinuance of schools 29. Abolition of school organisation committees 30. Amendments relating to school organisation 31. Transi
Further provisions about maintained schoolsFoundation, voluntary and foundation special schools 33. Requirements as to foundations 34. Parent councils for certain foundation or foundation special schools 35. Funding of voluntary aided schools: meaning of "capital expenditure" 36. Disposals and changes of use of land 37. Staff at foundation or voluntary schools with religious character General duties of governing body 38. General duties of governing body of maintained school School admissions 39. General restriction on selection by ability 40. Code for school admissions 41. Role of admission forums 42. Support for parental preferences 43. Duty of governing body to implement decisions relating to admissions 44. Prohibition on interviews 45. Admission arrangements for schools with religious character: consultation and objections 46. Restrictions on alteration of admission arrangements 47. Objections to admission arrangements 48. Looked after children to whom section 87(2) of SSFA 1998 applies 49. Procedure for giving directions under section 96 of SSFA 1998 50. Direction to admit looked after child to specified school 51. Directions to admit child to specified school: supplementary provisions 52. Power of Assembly to make regulations about looked after children 53. Schools with pre-1998 arrangements for selection by ability or aptitude 54. Pupil banding Miscellaneous 55. Right of sixth-form pupils to be excused from attendance at religious worship 56. Charges for music tuition 57. School funding 58. Removal of requirement to issue code of practice as to relationships between LEAs and maintained schools in England etc Part 4
Schools causing concern: EnglandIntroduction 59. Meaning of "maintained school" and "eligible for intervention" Schools that are eligible for intervention 60. Warning notice by local education authority 61. School requiring significant improvement 62. School requiring special measures Intervention by local education authority 63. Power of LEA to require governing body to enter into arrangements 64. Power of LEA etc. to appoint additional governors 65. Power of LEA to provide for governing body to consist of interim executive members 66. Power of LEA to suspend right to delegated budget Intervention by Secretary of State 67. Power of Secretary of State to appoint additional governors 68. Power of Secretary of State to direct closure of school 69. Power of Secretary of State to provide for governing body to consist of interim executive members Governing bodies consisting of interim executive members: further provisions 70. Governing bodies consisting of interim executive members Amendments relating to schools causing concern 71. Amendments relating to schools causing concern Supplementary 72. Duty of LEA to have regard to guidance 73. Interpretation of Part 4 Part 5
Curriculum and entitlements 74. Curriculum requirements for the fourth key stage 75. Education and training to satisfy entitlements Part 6
School travel and school foodTravel to schools etc 76. LEAs in England: duty to promote sustainable modes of travel etc 77. LEAs in England: provision of travel arrangements etc for children 78. LEAs in England: school travel schemes 79. Piloting of school travel scheme provisions 80. Power to repeal school travel scheme provisions etc 81. LEAs in England: provision of transport etc for certain adult learners 82. Amendments of section 444 of EA 1996 in relation to school travel 83. Learning and Skills Council for England: transport etc for persons of sixth form age 84. LEAs in England: duty to have regard to religion or belief in exercise of travel functions 85. Further amendments relating to travel to schools etc Food and drink provided on school premises etc 86. Provision of food and drink on school premises etc 87. Power to charge for provision of meals etc Part 7
Discipline, behaviour and exclusionChapter 1
School DisciplineCertain schools required to have behaviour policy 88. Responsibility of governing body for discipline 89. Determination by head teacher of behaviour policy Enforcement of discipline (including compliance with instructions) 90. Meaning of "disciplinary penalty" 91. Enforcement of disciplinary penalties: general 92. Enforcement of disciplinary penalties: detention outside school sessions Use of reasonable force 93. Power of members of staff to use force Confiscation from pupils 94. Defence where confiscation lawful Interpretation of Chapter 1 95. Interpretation of Chapter 1 Repeals 96. Repeals consequential on provisions of Chapter 1 Chapter 2
Parental responsibilities and excluded pupilsParenting contracts and parenting orders 97. Parenting contracts 98. Parenting orders in case of exclusion or misbehaviour 99. Parenting contracts and parenting orders: further provisions Excluded pupils 100. Duty of governing body or proprietor where pupil excluded for fixed period 101. Duty of local education authority in relation to excluded pupils 102. Reintegration interviews 103. Duty of parent in relation to excluded pupil 104. Notice to parent relating to excluded pupil 105. Penalty notice in respect of presence of excluded pupil in public place 106. Penalty notices: supplemental 107. Penalty notices: amendments of Police Reform Act 2002 108. Removal of excluded pupils to designated premises School attendance 109. Failure to secure school attendance 110. Sums received under section 444A of EA 1996 Interpretation of Chapter 2 111. Meaning of "maintained school" and "relevant school" in Chapter 2 Part 8
InspectionsChapter 1
The Office and the Chief InspectorThe Office 112. The Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills The Chief Inspector and other inspectors 113. Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Education, Children's Services and Skills 114. Her Majesty's Inspectors of Education, Children's Services and Skills 115. Further provision about Chief Inspector and other inspectors etc. Functions: the Office 116. Functions of the Office 117. Performance of Office's functions Functions: the Chief Inspector 118. Functions of the Chief Inspector 119. Performance of Chief Inspector's functions The Children's Rights Director 120. Children's Rights Director Annual reports etc. 121. Annual and other reports to Secretary of State Chapter 2
General transfer of functions 122. General transfer of functions to the Chief Inspector Chapter 3
Inspection of Further Education and Training etc.Education and training to which this Chapter applies 123. Education and training to which this Chapter applies Inspection 124. Inspection of education and training to which this Chapter applies 125. Inspection of further education institutions 126. Other inspections 127. Action plans 128. Area inspections 129. Reports of area inspections 130. Action plans following area inspections Powers of entry etc. 131. Power of entry 132. Power to inspect documents, etc. Other provisions 133. Framework for inspections 134. Abolition of Adult Learning Inspectorate Chapter 4
Inspection and review of Local Authorities in EnglandFunctions to which this Chapter applies 135. Functions to which this Chapter applies and related activities Inspections and annual reviews 136. Inspection of local authorities in England 137. Reports of inspections under section 136 138. Annual reviews of local authorities in England Powers of entry etc. 139. Power of entry 140. Power to inspect documents, etc. Supplementary 141. Power to require information etc. 142. Interpretation etc. Chapter 5
Inspection of CAFCASS functions 143. Inspection of CAFCASS functions 144. Power of entry 145. Power to inspect documents, etc. Chapter 6
Further provisions relating to functions of Chief InspectorFunctions 146. Inspection of secure training centres 147. Inspection of premises in connection with adoption and fostering functions 148. Transfer of certain CSCI functions to the Chief Inspector 149. Interaction with other authorities General provisions 150. Evidence of authority 151. Publication of inspection reports 152. Combined reports 153. Use of information Chapter 7
Miscellaneous and supplementaryMiscellaneous 154. Duty to report on contribution of certain schools to community cohesion 155. Payment of annual fee to the Chief Inspector by local authorities 156. Removal of HMICA's duty to inspect performance of Assembly's functions relating to family proceedings Supplementary 157. Minor and consequential amendments 158. Transitional provisions and savings 159. Interpretation of Part 8 Part 9
MiscellaneousInvestigation of complaints by Chief Inspector 160. Power of Chief Inspector to investigate complaints by parents about schools Powers to facilitate innovation 161. Powers to facilitate innovation References to "local education authority" or "children's services authority" 162. Power to repeal references to "local education authority" and "children's services authority" etc Provision of advice by adjudicator 163. Provision of advice by adjudicator Information about children receiving publicly-funded education 164. Information about children receiving funded education outside school Further education 165. Power of members of staff of further education institutions to use force 166. Collaboration arrangements: maintained schools and further education bodies Early years provision 167. Consultation with young pupils 168. Maintained nursery schools: amendment of sections 496 and 497 of EA 1996 Independent schools 169. Prohibition on participation in management of independent school 170. Prohibition on participation in management: supplementary 171. Prohibition on participation in management: transitional provision 172. Offences relating to independent schools Special educational needs 173. Special educational needs co-ordinators 174. Time limits relating to statements of special educational needs Other miscellaneous provisions 175. Miscellaneous amendments relating to Wales 176. Support schemes relating to education and training for persons aged 10 to 15 177. University bodies: amendment of section 29 of Leasehold Reform Act 1967 Part 10
General 178. Framework power relating to Wales 179. Restrictions on framework power conferred by section 178 180. Functions to be exercisable by National Assembly for Wales 181. Orders and regulations: general provisions 182. Parliamentary control of orders and regulations 183. Power to make consequential and transitional provision etc 184. Repeals 185. Financial provisions 186. Abbreviations of Acts 187. General interpretation 188. Commencement 189. The appropriate authority by whom commencement order is made 190. Extent 191. Short title Schedule 1
Amendments related to section 6Schedule 2
Proposals for establishment or discontinuance of schools in EnglandPart 1
Consideration of proposals by local education authority or adjudicatorPart 3
Implementation of proposalsPart 4
Provision of premises and other assistance in connection with establishment of new schoolSchedule 3
Amendments relating to school organisationSchedule 4
Disposals and changes of use of landPart 1
Amendments to Schedule 22 to SSFA 1998Part 2
Amendments to section 77 of SSFA 1998Part 3
Consequential amendmentsSchedule 5
Funding of maintained schoolsSchedule 6
Governing bodies consisting of interim executive membersSchedule 7
Amendments relating to schools causing concernPart 1
Minor and consequential amendmentsSchedule 8
Travel to schools etc: meaning of "eligible child"Schedule 9
School travel schemesSchedule 10
Further amendments relating to travel to schools etcSchedule 11
The Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and SkillsSchedule 12
The Chief Inspector and other inspectors etc.Part 1
The Chief InspectorPart 2
Inspectors etc. acting on behalf of Chief InspectorSchedule 13
Interaction with other authoritiesSchedule 14
Minor and consequential amendments relating to Part 8Schedule 15
Transitional provisions and savings relating to Part 8Schedule 16
Powers to facilitate innovationPart 1
Amendments of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of EA 2002Part 2
Consequential amendmentSchedule 17
Miscellaneous amendments relating to WalesSchedule 18
Repeals coming into force on Royal AssentPart 2
Repeals coming into force in accordance with section 188(2)Part 3
School organisationPart 4
Schools causing concernPart 5
InspectionsPart 6
Part 1 Education functions of local authorities 1 Duties in relation to high standards and the fulfilment of potential For section 13A of EA 1996 substitute--
" 13A Duty to promote high standards and the fulfilment of potential (1) A local education authority shall ensure that their functions relating to the provision of education to which this section applies are (so far as they are capable of being so exercised) exercised by the authority with a view to-- (a) promoting high standards, (b) in the case of a local education authority in England, ensuring fair access to educational opportunity, and (c) promoting the fulfilment by every child concerned of his educational potential. (2) This section applies to education for-- (a) children of compulsory school age (whether at school or otherwise); and (b) children under or over that age who are registered as pupils at schools maintained by the authority, and in subsection (1) "functions" means functions of whatever nature.
(3) In this section "child" means a person under the age of 20. " 2 Duties in relation to diversity and choice In section 14 of EA 1996 (functions of local education authorities in relation to the provision of primary and secondary education) after subsection (3) insert--
" (3A) A local education authority in England shall exercise their functions under this section with a view to-- (a) securing diversity in the provision of schools, and (b) increasing opportunities for parental choice. " 3 Duty to consider parental representations After section 14 of EA 1996 insert--
" 14A Duty of local education authority to consider parental representations (1) Where a local education authority in England receive any representation from a parent of a qualifying child as to the exercise by the authority of their functions under section 14, the authority shall-- (a) consider the representation and what action (if any) to take in response to it, and (b) within a reasonable time provide the parent with a statement setting out-- (i) any action which the authority propose to take in response to the representation, or (ii) where the authority are of the opinion that no such action is necessary, their reasons for being of that opinion. (2) In subsection (1) "qualifying child", in relation to a local education authority, means any child in the authority's area who is of or under compulsory school age. (3) Subsection (1) does not apply in relation to any representation which-- (a) appears to the local education authority to be frivolous or vexatious, or (b) is the same as, or similar to, a representation previously received by the authority from the same person. (4) In exercising their functions under this section, a local education authority must have regard to any guidance given from time to time by the Secretary of State. " 4 Duty to identify children not receiving education (1) In Chapter 2 of Part 6 of EA 1996 (school attendance) before the cross-heading preceding section 437 insert-- " Children not receiving suitable education 436A Duty to make arrangements to identify children not receiving education (1) A local education authority must make arrangements to enable them to establish (so far as it is possible to do so) the identities of children in their area who are of compulsory school age but-- (a) are not registered pupils at a school, and (b) are not receiving suitable education otherwise than at a school. (2) In exercising their functions under this section a local education authority must have regard to any guidance given from time to time by the Secretary of State. (3) In this Chapter, "suitable education", in relation to a child, means efficient full-time education suitable to his age, ability and aptitude and to any special educational needs he may have. " (2) In section 437 of EA 1996, in subsection (8) omit the definition of "suitable education". (3) In section 580 of EA 1996 (index) for the entry in the second column which relates to the expression "suitable education (in Chapter 2 of Part 6)" substitute "section 436A(3)". 5 School improvement partners (1) A local education authority in England must appoint, in relation to each maintained school which they maintain, a person (to be known as a school improvement partner) to provide advice to the governing body and head teacher of the school with a view to improving standards at the school. (2) A person may not be appointed as, or remain, a school improvement partner unless he is for the time being accredited for the purposes of this section-- (a) by the Secretary of State, or (b) by a person authorised by the Secretary of State to accredit persons for those purposes. (3) Regulations may prescribe other requirements to be met by local education authorities in connection with the appointment of school improvement partners. (4) Regulations may confer functions in relation to school improvement partners on local education authorities or on the governing bodies of maintained schools. (5) Regulations may provide that in prescribed circumstances a person employed or engaged by a local education authority before the commencement of this section is to be taken to have been appointed by them as a school improvement partner. (6) In this section-- "maintain", in relation to a maintained school, has the same meaning as in SSFA 1998;"maintained school" means--
a community or foundation special school;"prescribed" means prescribed by regulations;"regulations" means regulations made by the Secretary of State.
6 Functions in respect of youth work, recreation etc (1) Before section 508 of EA 1996 (functions of LEA in respect of facilities for recreation and social and physical training), and immediately after the cross-heading which precedes that section, insert-- " 507A LEAs in England: functions in respect of recreational and training facilities for children under 13 (1) A local education authority in England must secure that the facilities for primary and secondary education provided for their area include adequate facilities for recreation and social and physical training for children who have not attained the age of 13. (2) For the purposes of subsection (1) a local education authority may-- (a) establish, maintain and manage, or assist the establishment, maintenance and management of-- (i) camps, holiday classes, playing fields, play centres, and (ii) other places, including playgrounds, gymnasiums and swimming baths not appropriated to any school or other educational institution, at which facilities for recreation and social and physical training are available for persons receiving primary or secondary education;
(b) organise games, expeditions and other activities for such persons; and (c) defray, or contribute towards, the expenses of such games, expeditions and other activities. (3) When making arrangements for the provision of facilities or the organisation of activities in the exercise of their powers under subsection (2), a local education authority must, in particular, have regard to the expediency of co-operating with any voluntary societies or bodies whose objects include the provision of facilities or the organisation of activities of a similar character. 507B LEAs in England: functions in respect of leisure-time activities etc for persons aged 13 to 19 and certain persons aged 20 to 24 (1) A local education authority in England must, so far as reasonably practicable, secure for qualifying young persons in the authority's area access to-- (a) sufficient educational leisure-time activities which are for the improvement of their well-being, and sufficient facilities for such activities; and (b) sufficient recreational leisure-time activities which are for the improvement of their well-being, and sufficient facilities for such activities. (2) "Qualifying young persons", for the purposes of this section, are-- (a) persons who have attained the age of 13 but not the age of 20; and (b) persons who have attained the age of 20 but not the age of 25 and have a learning difficulty (within the meaning of section 13(5)(a) and (6) of the Learning and Skills Act 2000). (3) For the purposes of subsection (1)(a)-- (a) "sufficient educational leisure-time activities" which are for the improvement of the well-being of qualifying young persons in the authority's area must include sufficient educational leisure-time activities which are for the improvement of their personal and social development, and (b) "sufficient facilities for such activities" must include sufficient facilities for educational leisure-time activities which are for the improvement of the personal and social development of qualifying young persons in the authority's area. (4) References in the remaining provisions of this section to "positive leisure-time activities" are references to any activities falling within paragraph (a) or (b) of subsection (1). (5) For the purposes of subsection (1) a local education authority may-- (a) provide facilities for positive leisure-time activities; (b) assist others in the provision of such facilities; (c) make arrangements for facilitating access for qualifying young persons to such facilities; (d) organise positive leisure-time activities; (e) assist others in the organisation of such activities; (f) make arrangements for facilitating access for qualifying young persons to such activities; (g) enter into agreements or make arrangements with any person in connection with anything done or proposed to be done under any of paragraphs (a) to (f); (h) take any other action which the authority think appropriate. (6) For the purposes of subsection (5)-- (a) the provision mentioned in paragraph (a) may include establishing, maintaining and managing places at which facilities for positive leisure-time activities are provided; (b) the assistance mentioned in paragraphs (b) and (e) may include the provision of financial assistance; (c) the arrangements mentioned in paragraphs (c) and (f) may include the provision of transport, of financial assistance or of information to any person. (7) Before taking any action for the purposes of subsection (1) ("the proposed action"), a local education authority must-- (a) consider whether it is expedient for the proposed action to be taken by another person, and (b) where the authority consider that it is so expedient, take all reasonable steps to enter into an agreement or make arrangements with such a person for that purpose. (8) For the purposes of subsection (7)(a) a local education authority must consult such persons as the authority think appropriate as to whether it is expedient for the proposed action to be taken by another person. (9) In exercising their functions under this section a local education authority must-- (a) take steps to ascertain the views of qualifying young persons in the authority's area about-- (i) positive leisure-time activities, and facilities for such activities, in the authority's area; (ii) the need for any additional such activities and facilities; and (iii) access to such activities and facilities; and (b) secure that the views of qualifying young persons in the authority's area are taken into account. (10) A local education authority in England must-- (a) publicise information about positive leisure-time activities, and facilities for such activities, in the authority's area, and (b) keep the information publicised under paragraph (a) up to date. (11) A local education authority may charge in respect of anything provided by the authority under this section where the provision is to a qualifying young person (whether or not in the authority's area). (12) In exercising their functions under this section a local education authority must have regard to any guidance given from time to time by the Secretary of State. (13) In this section-- "recreation" includes physical training (and "recreational" is to be construed accordingly);"sufficient", in relation to activities or facilities, means sufficient having regard to quantity;"well-being", in relation to a person, means his well-being so far as relating to--
social and economic well-being. " (2) Schedule 1 contains amendments related to the provision made by subsection (1). Part 2 Establishment, discontinuance or alteration of schools Establishment of new schools <<<< >>>>
7 Invitation for proposals for establishment of new schools (1) A local education authority in England may publish a notice under this section inviting proposals from persons other than local education authorities for the establishment of any new school falling within subsection (2). (2) The schools falling within this subsection are-- (a) a foundation, voluntary or foundation special school, other than one providing education suitable only to the requirements of persons above compulsory school age, or (b) an Academy. (3) A notice under this section must-- (a) identify a possible site for the school, (b) state whether or not the proposed school is to be a special school, (c) specify a date, being a date after the prescribed interval, by which proposals must be submitted, (d) specify such other matters as may be prescribed, and (e) be published in the prescribed manner. (4) Proposals made pursuant to a notice under this section must-- (a) contain the prescribed information, and (b) be submitted to the local education authority before the date specified in the notice. (5) After the date specified in a notice published by a local education authority under this section, the authority-- (a) must publish under this section any proposals submitted pursuant to the notice in accordance with subsection (4), and (b) may publish under this section-- (i) proposals of their own for the establishment of a foundation school or a foundation special school, or (ii) if section 8 permits them to do so, proposals of their own for the establishment of a community or community special school. (6) Regulations may prescribe-- (a) the time within which proposals under this section must be published, (b) the manner in which they must be published, and (c) the information which proposals within subsection (5)(b) must contain. (7) Schedule 2 has effect in relation to the consideration, approval and implementation of proposals under this section. 8 Proposals under section 7 relating to community or community special schools (1) A local education authority may by virtue of subsection (5)(b)(ii) of section 7 publish proposals under that section for the establishment of a community or community special school-- (a) only if at a prescribed time prescribed conditions are met in relation to the authority, and (b) except where further prescribed conditions are also met in relation to the authority at that time, only with the consent of the Secretary of State. (2) The conditions prescribed for the purposes of subsection (1)(a) or (b) must include conditions relating to the standards achieved by the authority in performing the functions to which Chapter 4 of Part 8 (inspection and review of local authorities in England) applies. (3) The other conditions that may be prescribed for those purposes are conditions relating to either or both of the following-- (a) the standards of performance achieved by any relevant school, and (b) the extent of diversity among relevant schools. (4) The matters to which the Secretary of State is to have regard in determining whether to give consent under subsection (1)(b) include prescribed matters. Pages: