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over 15/01/2012 Part 2 E+WDisciplineProspective2Power of members of staff at schools to search pupilsE+W(1)Chapter 2 of Part 10 of EA 1996 (punishment and restraint of pupils) is amended as set out in subsections (2) to (5).
(a)in subsection (5), after “section 550ZA” insert “ to search for an item within section 550ZA(3)(a) to (f) ”;
(i)in paragraph (b), after “P” insert “ , unless the condition in subsection (6A) is satisfied ”;
(ii)in paragraph (c), after “staff” insert “ , unless the condition in subsection (6A) is satisfied ”;
(d)in subsection (7), in paragraph (b), after “staff” insert “ , unless the condition in subsection (7A) is satisfied ”;
(a)in subsection (2) after “subsection (1)” insert “ to seize an item within section 550ZA(3)(a) to (f) or anything within subsection (1)(b) ”;
(c)in subsection (9), for “and (5)” substitute “ , (5) and (6A) ”.
(a)in subsection (1), after “(5)(a)” insert “ , (6A)(a) ”;
(b)in subsection (2)(a), for the words from “alcohol” to “article” substitute “ an item within subsection (2A) ”;
(d)in subsection (3)(a), for “or disposal” substitute “ , disposal or erasure ”;
(e)in subsection (4), after “(2)” insert “ , (2B) ”.
(6)In section 569 of EA 1996, in subsection (2A) (regulations subject to affirmative procedure), for “550ZA or 550ZC” substitute “ 550ZA(3)(f) or 550ZC(7) ”.
Prospective3Power of members of staff at further education institutions to search studentsE+W(1)Part 3 of FHEA 1992 (miscellaneous and general) is amended as follows.
(i)in paragraph (b), after “S” insert “ , unless the condition in subsection (6A) is satisfied ”;
(c)in subsection (7), in paragraph (b), after “staff” insert “ , unless the condition in subsection (7A) is satisfied ”;
(b)in subsection (9), for “and (5)” substitute “ , (5) and (6A) ”.
Prospective4Exclusion of pupils from schools in England: reviewE+W(1)Chapter 3 of Part 3 of EA 2002 (maintained schools: admissions, exclusions and attendance) is amended as follows.
“51AExclusion of pupils: England(1)The head teacher of a maintained school in England may exclude a pupil from the school for a fixed period or permanently.
(a)in relation to exclusion from a maintained school, the governing body of the school;
(b)in relation to exclusion from a pupil referral unit, such person as may be prescribed.
Prospective5Repeal of requirement to give notice of detention to parent: EnglandE+WIn section 92 of EIA 2006 (enforcement of disciplinary penalties: detention outside school sessions), in subsection (3)(d), after “that” insert “ , in relation to a pupil at a school in Wales, ”.
6Repeal of duty to enter into behaviour and attendance partnershipE+WSection 248 of ASCLA 2009 (co-operation with a view to promoting good behaviour etc: England) is repealed.
Prospective Part 3 E+WSchool workforceAbolition of the General Teaching Council for EnglandE+W7Abolition of the General Teaching Council for EnglandE+W(1)Section 1 of THEA 1998 (the General Teaching Council for England) is amended as follows.
“(1)In this Act, “the Council” means the General Teaching Council for Wales (see section 8).”
(3)For subsection (3), substitute—
“(3)The functions conferred on the Council by or under this Chapter are exercisable by them only in relation to Wales.”
(5)For the heading, substitute “ Aims and constitution of the Council ”.
8Functions of Secretary of State in relation to teachersE+W(1)In Part 8 of EA 2002 (teachers), after section 141 insert—
“Teacher misconduct etc: EnglandE+W141ATeachers to whom sections 141B to 141E apply(1)Sections 141B to 141E apply to a person who is employed or engaged to carry out teaching work at—
(a)a school in England,
(b)a sixth form college in England,
(c)relevant youth accommodation in England, or
(d)a children's home in England.
“children's home” has the same meaning as in the Care Standards Act 2000;
“teaching work” means work of a kind specified in regulations under this section (and such regulations may make provision by reference to specified activities or by reference to the circumstances in which activities are carried out).
141BInvestigation of disciplinary cases by Secretary of State(1)The Secretary of State may investigate a case where an allegation is referred to the Secretary of State that a person to whom this section applies—
(a)may be guilty of unacceptable professional conduct or conduct that may bring the teaching profession into disrepute, or
(b)has been convicted (at any time) of a relevant offence.
(2)Where the Secretary of State finds on an investigation of a case under subsection (1) that there is a case to answer, the Secretary of State must decide whether to make a prohibition order in respect of the person.
(3)Schedule 11A (regulations about decisions under subsection (2)) has effect.
a “prohibition order” means an order prohibiting the person to whom it relates from carrying out teaching work;
“teaching work” has the same meaning as in section 141A(1);
“relevant offence”, in relation to a person, means—
(a)in the case of a conviction in England and Wales, a criminal offence other than one having no material relevance to the person's fitness to be a teacher, and
(b)in the case of a conviction elsewhere, an offence which, if committed in England and Wales, would be within paragraph (a).
141CList of persons prohibited from teaching etc(1)The Secretary of State must keep a list containing—
(a)the names of persons in relation to whom a prohibition order has effect, and
(b)the names of persons who have begun, but have failed satisfactorily to complete, an induction period under section 135A in such circumstances as may be prescribed.
(2)The Secretary of State may include on the list the name of any person who has been prohibited from teaching in Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland that the Secretary of State thinks appropriate to include on the list.
(3)The Secretary of State must secure that, where the name of a person is included on the list because an interim prohibition order has effect in respect of the person, there is an indication on the list to that effect.
(4)The Secretary of State must secure that, where the name of a person is included on the list because the person has failed satisfactorily to complete an induction period under section 135A, there is an indication on the list to that effect.
(5)The list may contain such other information in relation to the persons whose names are included on it as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.
(6)The list must be available for inspection by members of the public.
“prohibition order” has the same meaning as in section 141B;
“interim prohibition order” means an order made by virtue of paragraph 3 of Schedule 11A.
141DSupply of information following dismissal, resignation etc(1)This section applies where a relevant employer has ceased to use the services of a teacher because the teacher has been guilty of serious misconduct.
(2)This section also applies where a relevant employer might have ceased to use the services of a teacher as mentioned in subsection (1) had the teacher not ceased to provide those services.
(3)The employer must consider whether it would be appropriate to provide prescribed information about the teacher to the Secretary of State.
(b)a person exercising a function relating to the provision of education on behalf of a local authority;
(d)a sixth form college corporation;
(e)a person who employs a person to teach in a children's home or in relevant youth accommodation;
“services” includes professional and voluntary services;
“teacher” means a person within section 141A(1).
141ESupply of information by contractor, agency etc(1)This section applies where arrangements have been made by a person (the “agent”) for a teacher to carry out work at the request of or with the consent of a relevant employer (whether or not under a contract) and the agent has terminated the arrangements because the teacher has been guilty of serious misconduct.
(2)This section also applies where the agent—
(a)might have terminated the arrangements as mentioned in subsection (1) had the teacher not terminated them, or
(b)might have refrained from making new arrangements because of the teacher's serious misconduct had the teacher not ceased to be available for work.
(3)The agent must consider whether it would be appropriate to provide prescribed information about the teacher to the Secretary of State.
(4)In this section “relevant employer” and “teacher” have the same meanings as in section 141D.”
(2)In EA 2002, after Schedule 11, insert—
Section 141B“SCHEDULE 11AE+WREGULATIONS ABOUT DECISIONS UNDER SECTION 141BRegulations: generalE+W1The Secretary of State must make regulations in accordance with the following provisions of this Schedule.Procedure for decisions under section 141B(2)E+W2(1)Regulations under paragraph 1 must make provision about the procedure to be followed by the Secretary of State in reaching a decision under section 141B(2).
(2)The regulations must not require a person to give evidence or produce any document or other material evidence which the person could not be compelled to give or produce in civil proceedings in any court in England and Wales.
(3)The regulations may make provision for any functions of the Secretary of State under section 141B to be excluded or restricted in such circumstances as may be specified in or determined under the regulations.
(4)The circumstances include, in particular, where the Secretary of State considers this to be appropriate taking into account the powers of the Independent Safeguarding Authority under the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006.
Interim prohibition ordersE+W3(1)Regulations under paragraph 1 may make provision for the Secretary of State to make an interim prohibition order, pending the Secretary of State's final decision under section 141B (2).
(2)Regulations about interim prohibition orders must provide that an interim prohibition order may be made only if the Secretary of State considers that it is necessary in the public interest to do so.
(3)Regulations about interim prohibition orders must provide that the Secretary of State must review an interim prohibition order—
(a)within six months of the order being made, and
(b)within each subsequent six month period,
if the person to whom the order relates makes an application to the Secretary of State for such a review.
Prohibition ordersE+W4(1)Regulations under paragraph 1 may make provision—
(a)about the service on a person to whom a prohibition order relates of notice of the order and of the right to appeal against the order under paragraph 5;
(b)about the publication of information relating to the case of a person to whom a prohibition order relates;
(c)prescribing circumstances in which a person to whom a prohibition order relates may nevertheless carry out teaching work (within the meaning of section 141A).
(2)Regulations under paragraph 1 may also make provision—
(a)as to the time when a prohibition order takes effect;
(b)allowing a person to whom a prohibition order relates to apply to the Secretary of State for the order to be set aside;
(c)as to the minimum period for which a prohibition order must be in effect before such an application may be made;
(d)as to the procedure relating to such an application.
Appeals against prohibition ordersE+W5(1)Regulations under paragraph 1 must make provision conferring on a person to whom a prohibition order relates a right to appeal against the order to the High Court.
(2)The regulations must provide that an appeal must be brought within 28 days of the person being served with notice of the prohibition order.
(3)No appeal is to lie from any decision of the Court on such an appeal.
(4)In this paragraph, “prohibition order” does not include an interim prohibition order made by virtue of paragraph 3.
Supplementary provisionsE+W6(1)Regulations under paragraph 1 may make incidental and supplementary provision, including provision—
(a)where a prohibition order has effect in relation to a person, for the Secretary of State to serve notice of the order on the person's employer;
(b)requiring the employer of such a person to take such steps in consequence of the order (which may include dismissing the person) as may be prescribed;
(a)for the Secretary of State to make a decision in a particular case about the effect in England of an order prohibiting a person from teaching in schools in Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland;
(b)about the effect in general in England of orders prohibiting a person from teaching in schools in Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland.”
9Requirement for teachers in England to serve induction periodE+WIn Part 8 of EA 2002 (teachers), after section 135 insert—
“Induction periods: teachers in EnglandE+W135ARequirement to serve induction period: teachers in England(1)Regulations may make provision for, and in connection with, requiring persons employed as teachers at relevant schools in England, subject to such exceptions as may be provided by or under the regulations, to have satisfactorily completed an induction period of not less than three school terms in—
(a)a relevant school,
(b)in such circumstances as may be prescribed, a nursery school that—
(i)is not maintained by a local authority, and
(ii)is not a special school,
(c)in such circumstances as may be prescribed, an independent school, or
(d)in such circumstances as may be prescribed, an institution within the further education sector (or an institution within the further education sector of a prescribed description).
(c)as to the number of induction periods that a person may serve, and the circumstances in which a person may serve more than one induction period;
(e)as to supervision and training during a person's induction period;
(f)authorising the Secretary of State to determine the standards against which a person is to be assessed for the purpose of deciding whether the person has satisfactorily completed an induction period;
(i)has achieved those standards and has accordingly satisfactorily completed his or her induction period, or
(ii)should have his or her induction period extended by such period as may be determined by the appropriate body, or
(iii)has failed satisfactorily to complete his or her induction period;
(i)requiring the appropriate body to inform the Secretary of State of any decision under paragraph (g);
(i)the termination of that person's employment as a teacher, or
(ii)that the person only undertakes such teaching duties as may be determined in accordance with the regulations,
in such circumstances following a decision that the person has failed satisfactorily to complete his or her induction period as may be prescribed;
(k)authorising or requiring the appropriate body to exercise such other functions as may be prescribed (which may include functions with respect to the provision of assistance to schools or to institutions within the further education sector or of training for teachers);
(3)Regulations under subsection (1)(d) may, in particular—
(d)impose conditions or limitations on the appropriate body's power to give or withhold approval.
“the appropriate body” means such person or body (including a local authority) as may be prescribed by, or determined by the Secretary of State in accordance with, regulations under this section (and such regulations may provide for an appropriate body which is not a local authority to include a representative of such an authority);
“relevant school” means a school maintained by a local authority or a special school not so maintained.
(5)In the application of this section to an institution within the further education sector—
(a)a reference to a school term is to be read as a reference to a term of the institution;
(b)a reference to the head teacher of a school is to be read as a reference to the principal of the institution.
135BInduction periods: appeals(1)Regulations under section 135A must include provision conferring on a person aggrieved by a decision under subsection (2)(g) of that section a right to appeal against the decision to the Secretary of State.
(2)A decision on an appeal made by virtue of subsection (1) is to be final.
(3)Regulations under section 135A made in pursuance of subsection (1) may make provision for, or for the determination in accordance with the regulations of, such matters relating to appeals as the Secretary of State considers necessary or expedient.
135CInduction periods: supplementary(1)During the induction period which a person is required to serve by virtue of regulations under section 135A, the provisions of section 131 (appraisal of teachers' performance) and regulations under that section do not apply to the person.
(2)Where, in accordance with a requirement imposed by virtue of subsection (2)(j)(ii) of section 135A, a teacher employed at a school maintained by a local authority—
(b)is not undertaking his or her normal teaching duties there,
any costs incurred by the local authority in respect of the teacher's emoluments are not to be met from the school's budget share for any funding period except in so far as the authority have good reason for deducting those costs, or any part of those costs, from that share.
(a)the references to a school's budget share and to a school not having a delegated budget have the same meaning as in Part 2 of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998;
(b)“funding period”, in relation to a school's budget share, has the same meaning as in that Part.
(4)Sections 496 and 497 of the Education Act 1996 (default powers of Secretary of State) have effect in relation to the duties imposed and powers conferred by virtue of section 135A as if the bodies to which those sections apply included—
(a)the governing body of a special school that is not maintained by a local authority;
(b)the governing body (within the meaning given by section 90(1) of the Further and Higher Education Act 1992) of an institution within the further education sector;
(c)the appropriate body (within the meaning of section 135A).”
10Abolition of the GTCE: transitional provisionE+W(1)Subsections (2) to (9) apply to a disciplinary order made by the General Teaching Council for England (“the Council”) by virtue of Schedule 2 to THEA 1998 that is in force immediately before the commencement date.
(2)A prohibition order is to be treated, after the commencement date, as if it were a prohibition order made by the Secretary of State under section 141B of EA 2002.
(3)A conditional registration order is to continue in force for the period during which any condition specified in the order has effect, or, if any condition specified in the order has effect without limit of time, until such time as the order is revoked.
(4)A suspension order is to continue in force until the later of—
(a)the end of the suspension period specified in the order, and
(b)the date on which the person to whom the order relates has complied with any condition specified in the order by virtue of paragraph 4(2) of Schedule 2 to THEA 1998.
(5)Where a conditional registration order remains in force after the commencement date by virtue of subsection (3), sub-paragraphs (1) to (3) of paragraph 3 of Schedule 2 to THEA 1998 continue to apply to the order, but with the modification specified in subsection (6).
(6)Sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 3 is modified so that for the words “eligible for registration under section 3” there is substituted “ allowed to carry out teaching work within the meaning of section 141A of the Education Act 2002 ”.
(7)Where a suspension order remains in force after the commencement date by virtue of subsection (4), sub-paragraphs (1) to (3) of paragraph 4 of Schedule 2 to THEA 1998 continue to apply to the order, but with the modifications specified in subsection (8).
(8)Sub-paragraphs (1) and (2) of paragraph 4 are modified as follows—
(i)in paragraph (a), for the words “eligible for registration under section 3” there is substituted “ allowed to carry out teaching work within the meaning of section 141A of the Education Act 2002 ”;
(ii)paragraph (b) (and the “and” preceding it) is omitted;
(iii)in the words following paragraph (b), for “become so eligible” there is substituted “ be allowed to carry out such work ”;
(i)in paragraph (a), for “become eligible again for registration under section 3” there is substituted “ be allowed to carry out teaching work within the meaning of section 141A of the Education Act 2002 ”;
(ii)in paragraph (b), for “become so eligible” there is substituted “ be allowed to carry out such work ”.
(9)Where a conditional registration order or a suspension order remains in force after the commencement date by virtue of subsection (3) or (4)—
(a)any regulations under Schedule 2 to THEA 1998 that make provision about the variation or revocation of disciplinary orders continue to apply in relation to the order, but those regulations have effect as if functions conferred on the Council (or a committee of the Council) by the regulations had been transferred to the Secretary of State;
(b)regulations under paragraph 6 of Schedule 2 to THEA 1998 (appeals against disciplinary orders to High Court) continue to apply;
(c)the Secretary of State may consider an application to vary or revoke the order.
(10)The Secretary of State may include on the list maintained under section 141C of EA 2002 (list of persons prohibited from teaching etc) any person in relation to whom a conditional registration order or a suspension order is in force.
(11)Where immediately before the commencement date a teacher in England was the subject of an investigation by the Council (or a committee of the Council) by virtue of Schedule 2 to THEA 1998, the Secretary of State may continue the investigation and make a decision under section 141B of EA 2002.
“the commencement date” means the date on which section 7 (abolition of the General Teaching Council for England) comes into force;
“disciplinary order”, “conditional registration order” and “suspension order” have the same meanings as in Schedule 2 to THEA 1998 (see paragraph 2(3)).
11Abolition of the GTCE: consequential amendmentsE+W(1)Schedule 2 (consequential amendments) has effect.
(2)The Secretary of State may by order make changes in consequence of sections 7 to 10 to any provision of subordinate legislation made before the date on which this Act is passed.
12Abolition of the GTCE: transfer schemesE+WSchedule 3 (schemes for the transfer of staff, property, rights and liabilities from the General Teaching Council for England to the Secretary of State) has effect.
Reporting restrictionsE+W13Restrictions on reporting alleged offences by teachersE+W(1)In Part 8 of EA 2002 (teachers), after section 141E (inserted by section 8), insert—
“Allegations of offences committed by teachers in England and Wales: reporting restrictionsE+W141FRestrictions on reporting alleged offences by teachers(1)This section applies where a person who is employed or engaged as a teacher at a school is the subject of an allegation falling within subsection (2).
(a)an indictment or other document prepared for use in particular legal proceedings, or
(b)a document published by the regulator of a profession of which the person who is the subject of the allegation is a member in connection with disciplinary proceedings in relation to the person;
141GOffence of breach of reporting restrictions(1)This section applies if a publication includes any matter in breach of section 141F (3).
141HDefences(1)Where a person is charged with an offence under section 141G, it is a defence for the person to prove either of the matters mentioned in subsection (2).
Abolition of the Training and Development Agency for SchoolsE+W14Abolition of the Training and Development Agency for SchoolsE+WSections 74 to 84 of, and Schedule 13 to, EA 2005 (the Training and Development Agency for Schools) are repealed.
15Training the school workforce: powers of Secretary of State and Welsh MinistersE+W(1)Part 2 of EA 2002 (financial assistance for education and children etc) is amended as set out in subsections (2) and (3).
16Abolition of the TDA: consequential amendmentsE+W(1)Schedule 5 (abolition of the TDA: consequential amendments) has effect.
17Abolition of the TDA: transfer schemesE+WSchedule 6 (schemes for the transfer of staff, property, rights and liabilities from the Training and Development Agency for Schools to the Secretary of State) has effect.
Abolition of the School Support Staff Negotiating BodyE+W18Abolition of the School Support Staff Negotiating BodyE+W(1)Sections 227 to 241 of, and Schedule 15 to, ASCLA 2009 (the School Support Staff Negotiating Body) are repealed.
(2)In consequence of subsection (1), in the House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975, in Part 3 of Schedule 1 (other disqualifying offices), omit “Person appointed to chair the School Support Staff Negotiating Body.”
Staff: minor amendmentsE+W19Staffing of maintained schools: suspension of delegated budgetE+W(1)In section 35 of EA 2002 (staffing of community, voluntary controlled, community special and maintained nursery schools), in subsection (7) (effect of suspension of school's delegated budget), after “the School Standards and Framework Act 1998” insert “ , or section 66 of the Education and Inspections Act 2006, ”.
(2)In section 36 of EA 2002 (staffing of foundation, voluntary aided and foundation special schools), in subsection (7) (effect of suspension of school's delegated budget), after “the School Standards and Framework Act 1998” insert “ , or section 66 of the Education and Inspections Act 2006, ”.
over 15/01/2012 Part 4 E+WQualifications and the CurriculumProspectiveInternational comparison surveysE+W20Requirement for schools to participate in international surveysE+WIn Chapter 4 of Part 9 of EA 1996 (provision of information by governing bodies etc), after section 538, insert—
“538APower to direct participation in international surveysThe Secretary of State may direct the governing body of a community, foundation or voluntary school in England to secure that the school participates in such international education surveys as may be specified in the direction.”
ProspectiveOfqualE+W21The Chief Regulator of Qualifications and ExaminationsE+WSchedule 7 (the Chief Regulator of Qualifications and Examinations) has effect.
22The qualifications standards objectiveE+WIn section 128 of ASCLA 2009 (Ofqual's objectives) for subsection (2) (the qualifications standards objective) substitute—
23Enforcement powersE+W(1)Part 7 of ASCLA 2009 (the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation) is amended as set out in subsections (2) to (6).
(2)In section 151 (power to give directions), for subsection (1) substitute—
“(1)Subsection (2) applies if it appears to Ofqual that a recognised body has failed or is likely to fail to comply with a condition to which the recognition is subject.”
(3)After section 151 insert—
“151APower to impose monetary penalties(1)Subsection (2) applies if it appears to Ofqual that a recognised body has failed to comply with a condition to which the recognition is subject.
(2)Ofqual may impose a monetary penalty on the recognised body.
(3)A “monetary penalty” is a requirement to pay to Ofqual a penalty of an amount determined by Ofqual in accordance with section 151B.
(4)Before imposing a monetary penalty on a recognised body, Ofqual must give notice to the body of its intention to do so.
(a)set out Ofqual's reasons for proposing to impose the penalty, and
(6)The period specified under subsection (5)(b) must not be less than 28 days beginning with the date on which the notice is received.
(7)Ofqual must have regard to any representations made by the recognised body during the period specified in the notice in deciding whether to impose a monetary penalty on the body.
(8)If Ofqual decides to impose a monetary penalty on the body, it must give the body a notice containing information as to—
(c)the period within which payment is required to be made (which must not be less than 28 days),
(d)rights of appeal,
(e)the period within which an appeal may be made, and
151BMonetary penalties: amount(1)The amount of a monetary penalty imposed on a recognised body under section 151A must not exceed 10% of the body's turnover.
(2)The turnover of a body for the purposes of subsection (1) is to be determined in accordance with an order made by the Secretary of State.
(3)Subject to subsection (1), the amount may be whatever Ofqual decides is appropriate in all the circumstances of the case.
151CMonetary penalties: appeals(1)A recognised body may appeal to the First-tier Tribunal against—
(a)a decision to impose a monetary penalty on the body under section 151A;
(2)An appeal under this section may be made on the grounds—
(3)The requirement to pay the penalty is suspended pending the determination of an appeal under this section.
(d)take such steps as Ofqual could take in relation to the failure to comply giving rise to the decision to impose the requirement;
(e)remit the decision whether to confirm the requirement to pay the penalty, or any matter relating to that decision, to Ofqual.
151DMonetary penalties: interest and recovery(1)This section applies if all or part of a monetary penalty imposed on a recognised body is unpaid at the end of the period ending on the applicable date.
(2)The applicable date is—
(a)the last date on which the recognised body may make an appeal under section 151C in respect of the penalty, if no such appeal is made;
(b)if an appeal under section 151C in respect of the penalty is made—
(i)the date on which the appeal is determined, or
(ii)if the appeal is withdrawn before being determined, the date on which the appeal is withdrawn.
(3)The unpaid amount of the penalty for the time being carries interest at the rate for the time being specified in section 17 of the Judgments Act 1838 (and does not also carry interest as a judgment debt under that section).
(5)Ofqual may recover from the body, as a civil debt due to it, the unpaid amount of the penalty and any unpaid interest.”
(4)In section 152 (power to withdraw recognition), for subsection (2) substitute—
“(2)Ofqual may withdraw recognition from the recognised body in respect of the award or authentication of—
(a)a specified qualification or description of qualification in respect of which the body is recognised, or
(b)every qualification or description of qualification in respect of which the body is recognised.”
(5)After section 152 insert—
“152ACosts recovery(1)Ofqual may, by notice, require a recognised body on which a sanction has been imposed to pay the costs incurred by Ofqual in relation to imposing the sanction, up to the time it is imposed.
(a)giving a direction under section 151;
(b)imposing a monetary penalty under section 151A;
(c)withdrawing recognition under section 152.
(3)“Costs” includes in particular—
(4)A notice given to a recognised body under subsection (1) must contain information as to—
(a)the amount required to be paid,
(5)The body may require Ofqual to provide a detailed breakdown of the amount specified in the notice.
152BCosts recovery: appeals(1)A recognised body may appeal to the First-tier Tribunal against—
(a)a decision under section 152A(1) to require the body to pay costs;
(3)The requirement to pay the costs is suspended pending the determination of an appeal under this section.
(e)remit the decision whether to confirm the requirement to pay the costs, or any matter relating to that decision, to Ofqual.
152CCosts: interest and recovery(1)This section applies if all or part of an amount of costs that a recognised body is required to pay under section 152A(1) is unpaid at the end of the period ending on the applicable date.
(a)the last date on which the recognised body may make an appeal under section 152B in respect of the costs, if no such appeal is made;
(b)if an appeal under section 152B in respect of the costs is made—
(3)The unpaid amount of the costs for the time being carries interest at the rate for the time being specified in section 17 of the Judgments Act 1838 (and does not also carry interest as a judgment debt under that section).
(5)Ofqual may recover from the body, as a civil debt due to it, the unpaid amount of the costs and any unpaid interest.”
(6)In section 153 (qualifications regulatory framework), in subsection (8)(e), for “152” substitute “ 152C ”.
(7)In section 262(6) of ASCLA 2009 (orders and regulations subject to affirmative resolution procedure), after paragraph (e) insert—
“(ea)an order under section 151B(2);”.
ProspectiveQualifications: WalesE+W24Enforcement powers of Welsh MinistersE+W(1)Chapter 2 of Part 5 of EA 1997 (functions of Welsh Ministers: qualifications and the school curriculum) is amended as set out in subsections (2) to (6).
(2)In section 32A (power to give directions), for subsections (1) and (2) substitute—
“(1)Subsection (1A) applies if it appears to the Welsh Ministers that a recognised person has failed or is likely to fail to comply with a condition subject to which the recognition has effect.
(1A)The Welsh Ministers may direct the recognised person to take or refrain from taking specified steps with a view to securing compliance with the conditions subject to which the recognition has effect.
(2)Subsection (2A) applies if it appears to the Welsh Ministers that a recognised person who awards or authenticates a qualification accredited by them has failed or is likely to fail to comply with a condition subject to which the accreditation has effect.
(2A)The Welsh Ministers may direct the recognised person to take or refrain from taking specified steps with a view to securing compliance with the conditions subject to which the accreditation has effect.”
(3)In section 32A(5), for “32B and” substitute “ 32AA to ”.
(4)After section 32A insert—
“32AAPower of Welsh Ministers to impose monetary penalties(1)Subsection (2) applies if it appears to the Welsh Ministers that a recognised person has failed to comply with a condition subject to which the recognition has effect.
(2)The Welsh Ministers may impose a monetary penalty on the recognised person.
(3)Subsection (4) applies if it appears to the Welsh Ministers that a recognised person who awards or authenticates a qualification accredited by them has failed to comply with a condition subject to which the accreditation has effect.
(4)The Welsh Ministers may impose a monetary penalty on the recognised person.
(5)A “monetary penalty” is a requirement to pay to the Welsh Ministers a penalty of an amount determined by them in accordance with section 32AB.
(6)Before imposing a monetary penalty on a recognised person, the Welsh Ministers must give notice to the person of their intention to do so.
(a)set out their reasons for proposing to impose the penalty, and
(8)The period specified under subsection (7)(b) must not be less than 28 days beginning with the date on which the notice is received.
(9)The Welsh Ministers must have regard to any representations made by the recognised person during the period specified in the notice in deciding whether to impose a monetary penalty on the person.
(10)If the Welsh Ministers decide to impose a monetary penalty on the person, they must give the person a notice containing information as to—
32ABMonetary penalties: amount(1)The amount of a monetary penalty imposed on a recognised person under section 32AA must not exceed 10% of the person's turnover.
(2)The turnover of a person for the purposes of subsection (1) is to be determined in accordance with an order made by the Welsh Ministers.
(3)Subject to subsection (1), the amount may be whatever the Welsh Ministers decide is appropriate in all the circumstances of the case.
32ACMonetary penalties: appeals(1)A recognised person may appeal to the First-tier Tribunal against—
(a)a decision to impose a monetary penalty on the person under section 32AA;
(d)take such steps as the Welsh Ministers could take in relation to the failure to comply giving rise to the decision to impose the requirement;
(e)remit the decision whether to confirm the requirement to pay the penalty, or any matter relating to that decision, to the Welsh Ministers.
32ADMonetary penalties: interest and recovery(1)This section applies if all or part of a monetary penalty imposed on a recognised person is unpaid at the end of the period ending on the applicable date.
(a)the last date on which the recognised person may make an appeal under section 32AC in respect of the penalty, if no such appeal is made;
(b)if an appeal under section 32AC in respect of the penalty is made—
(5)The Welsh Ministers may recover from the person, as a civil debt due to them, the unpaid amount of the penalty and any unpaid interest.”
(5)In section 32B (power to withdraw recognition)—
“(2)The Welsh Ministers may withdraw recognition from the recognised person in respect of the award or authentication of—
(a)a specified qualification or description of qualification in respect of which the person is recognised, or
(b)every qualification or description of qualification in respect of which the person is recognised.”;
“(4)The Welsh Ministers may withdraw recognition from the recognised person in respect of the award or authentication of—
(a)the qualification or a specified description of qualification in respect of which the person is recognised, or
(b)every qualification or description of qualification in respect of which the person is recognised.”
(6)After section 32B insert—
“32BACosts recovery(1)The Welsh Ministers may, by notice, require a recognised person on whom a sanction has been imposed to pay the costs incurred by the Welsh Ministers in relation to imposing the sanction, up to the time it is imposed.
(a)giving a direction under section 32A;
(b)imposing a monetary penalty under section 32AA;
(c)withdrawing recognition under section 32B.
(4)A notice given to a recognised person under subsection (1) must contain information as to—
(5)The person may require the Welsh Ministers to provide a detailed breakdown of the amount specified in the notice.
32BBCosts recovery: appeals(1)A recognised person may appeal to the First-tier Tribunal against—
(a)a decision under section 32BA(1) to require the person to pay costs;
(e)remit the decision whether to confirm the requirement to pay the costs, or any matter relating to that decision, to the Welsh Ministers.
32BCCosts: interest and recovery(1)This section applies if all or part of an amount of costs that a recognised person is required to pay under section 32BA(1) is unpaid at the end of the period ending on the applicable date.
(a)the last date on which the recognised person may make an appeal under section 32BB in respect of the costs, if no such appeal is made;
(b)if an appeal under section 32BB in respect of the costs is made—
(5)The Welsh Ministers may recover from the person, as a civil debt due to them, the unpaid amount of the costs and any unpaid interest.”
(7)In section 54 of EA 1997 (orders and regulations)—
(a)in subsection (2), after “section” insert “ 32AB(2) or ”;
“(2A)A statutory instrument which contains (whether alone or with other provision) an order under section 32AB(2) may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, the National Assembly for Wales.”
ProspectiveAbolition of the Qualifications and Curriculum Development AgencyE+W25Abolition of the Qualifications and Curriculum Development AgencyE+WSections 175 to 191 of, and Schedule 11 to, ASCLA 2009 (the Qualifications and Curriculum Development Agency) are repealed.
26Abolition of the QCDA: consequential amendmentsE+W(1)Schedule 8 (abolition of the QCDA: consequential amendments) has effect.
(2)The Secretary of State may by order make changes in consequence of section 25 to any provision of subordinate legislation made before the date on which this Act is passed.
27Abolition of the QCDA: transfer schemesE+WSchedule 9 (schemes for the transfer of staff, property, rights and liabilities from the QCDA to other persons) has effect.
ProspectiveCareers education and guidanceE+W28Education and training support services in EnglandE+W(1)Part 2 of ESA 2008 (education and training support services in England) is amended as set out in subsections (2) to (5).
(c)in section 71(8) (provision of support on conditional basis), for “68(2) and (4)” substitute “ 68(4) ”.
29Careers guidance in schools in EnglandE+W(1)Part 7 of EA 1997 (careers education and guidance) is amended as set out in subsections (2) to (8).
(2)Before section 43 insert—
“42AProvision of careers guidance in schools in England(1)The responsible authorities for a school in England within subsection (2) must secure that all registered pupils at the school are provided with independent careers guidance during the relevant phase of their education.
(b)a community or foundation special school (other than one established in a hospital);
(c)a pupil referral unit.
(3)The responsible authorities for a school within subsection (2) are—
(a)in the case of a school within subsection (2)(a) or (b), its governing body;
(b)in the case of a pupil referral unit, the local authority that maintain it.
(4)The responsible authorities must secure that careers guidance provided under subsection (1)—
(a)is presented in an impartial manner,
(b)includes information on options available in respect of 16 to 18 education or training, including apprenticeships, and
(c)is guidance that the person giving it considers will promote the best interests of the pupils to whom it is given.
(5)Careers guidance provided to pupils at a school is independent for the purposes of this section if it is provided other than by—
(a)a teacher employed or engaged at the school, or
(b)any other person employed at the school.
(6)For the purposes of this section the relevant phase of a pupil's education is the period—
(a)beginning at the same time as the school year in which the majority of pupils in the pupil's class attain the age of 14, and
(b)ending with the expiry of the school year in which the majority of pupils in the pupil's class attain the age of 16.
“apprenticeship” includes employment and training leading to the issue of an apprenticeship certificate under section 3 or 4 of the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009;
“career” includes undertaking any training, education, employment or occupation;
“careers guidance” means guidance about careers;
“class”, in relation to a pupil, means—
(a)the teaching group in which the pupil is regularly taught, or
(b)if the pupil is taught in different groups for different subjects, such one of those groups as is designated by the head teacher of the school or, in the case of a pupil at a pupil referral unit, by the teacher in charge of the unit;
“16 to 18 education or training” means education or training suitable to the requirements of persons who have ceased to be of compulsory school age but have not attained the age of 18;
“training” includes a voluntary or other placement apt to enable the development of any skill or competency (whether or not taking place at a time when the person concerned is still a registered pupil at a school in England).”
(3)In section 43 (careers education in schools)—
(a)in subsection (1), after “school” insert “ in Wales ”;
(b)in subsection (2), omit paragraph (d) (but not the “and” after it);
(c)omit subsections (2A) and (2B);
(i)omit “(and, where applicable, subsection (2B))”;
(ii)omit paragraph (b) (but not the “and” after it);
(e)omit subsection (4);
(i)in the definition of “class”, for the words from “, in relation” to the end substitute “ has the same meaning as in section 42A; ”;
(ii)omit the definitions of “16-18 education or training” and “training”;
(g)in the heading, at the end insert “ in Wales ”.
(a)in subsection (8)(a), for “listed in section 43(2)(a) to (d)” substitute “ in Wales listed in section 43(2)(a) and (c) ”;
(b)in subsection (8)(b), after “institutions” insert “ in Wales ”;
“(9)It is the duty of the each of the following to secure that subsections (1), (4) and (6) are complied with—
(a)the governing body of the school or institution;
(b)its head teacher, principal or other head.”;
(d)in subsection (10)(a), after “a school” insert “ in Wales ”;
(e)in subsection (10)(b), after “an institution” insert “ in Wales ”;
(f)in the heading, after “institutions” insert “ in Wales ”.
(5)In section 45 (provision of careers information at schools and other institutions)—
(a)in subsection (2)(a), for “listed in section 43(2)(a) to (d)” substitute “ in Wales listed in section 43(2)(a) and (c) ”;
(b)in subsection (2), omit the words from “and, in the case” to the end;
“(3)It is the duty of each of the following to secure that subsection (1) is complied with—
(e)in subsection (5), for “ “careers education” and “16-18 education or training”” substitute “and “careers education””.
(6)In section 45A (guidance as to discharge of duties)—
(a)in subsection (1), for “43(2)(a), (c) or (e)” substitute “ 42A(2) ”;
(b)in subsection (2), for “any of sections 43(3), 44(9) and 45(3)” substitute “ 42A(1) or (4) ”;
(c)in the heading, at the end insert “ : schools in England ”.
(7)In section 45B (provision of curriculum information), in the heading, at the end insert “ : Wales ”.
(8)In section 46 (extension or modification of provisions of sections 43 to 45)—
(a)in subsection (1), for the words from “43” to “44(10)(a)(i)” substitute “ 42A, 43 or 44 by substituting for the period specified in section 42A(6), 43(5) or 44(10)(a)(i) ”;
“(2A)The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision for requiring—
(a)the governing bodies of institutions in England within the further education sector, and
to secure that careers guidance is provided for any specified description of persons attending such institutions.”;
(c)in subsection (3)(a), after “institutions” insert “ in Wales ”;
(d)in subsection (5), after the definition of “careers education” insert—
““careers guidance” has the same meaning as in section 42A;”.
(9)In consequence of the amendments made by subsections (1) to (8), omit—
(a)paragraph 71 of Schedule 9 to LSA 2000;
(b)paragraph 8 of Schedule 7 to EA 2002;
(c)section 81(2) and (3) of ESA 2008;
(d)section 250 of ASCLA 2009.
Repeal of the diploma entitlementE+W30Repeal of diploma entitlement for 16 to 18 year oldsE+W(1)In section 45 of ASCLA 2009 (local authority duties in relation to the core and additional entitlements), the provisions to be inserted into EA 1996 are amended as set out in subsections (2) to (6).
31Repeal of diploma entitlement for fourth key stageE+W(1)Section 74 of EIA 2006 (curriculum requirements for the fourth key stage) is amended as follows.
Part 5 E+WEducational institutions: other provisionsRepeal of duties of governing bodies, local authorities and othersE+WProspective32Duty to prepare and publish school profileE+W(1)Section 30A of EA 2002 (duty of governing body of maintained school in England to prepare and publish school profile) is repealed.
33Duty to appoint school improvement partnersE+W(1)Section 5 of EIA 2006 (requirement for local authority to appoint school improvement partner for each school they maintain) is repealed.
Prospective34Duties in relation to school admissionsE+W(1)Part 3 of SSFA 1998 (school admissions) is amended as follows.
Prospective35Duties in relation to school meals etcE+W(1)Part 9 of EA 1996 (ancillary functions) is amended as follows.
(b)in subsection (2), after “authority” insert “ in Wales ”.
(b)in subsection (4), after “school” insert “ in Wales ”.
ProspectiveAdmissionsE+W36Objections to admission arrangementsE+W(1)Section 88H of SSFA 1998 (reference of objections to adjudicator) is amended as set out in subsections (2) to (6).
ProspectiveNew schoolsE+W37Establishment of new schoolsE+WSchedule 11 (establishment of new schools) has effect.
ProspectiveGoverning bodies: constitution and dissolutionE+W38Constitution of governing bodies: maintained schools in EnglandE+W(1)Section 19 of EA 2002 (governing bodies) is amended as follows.
39Discontinuance of federated school: governing body not to be dissolvedE+WIn paragraph 5 of Schedule 1 to EA 2002 (dissolution of school governing body on discontinuance of school), after sub-paragraph (1) insert—
StandardsE+W40School inspections: exempt schoolsE+W(1)Part 1 of EA 2005 (school inspections and other inspections by school inspectors) is amended as set out in subsections (2) to (8).
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Commencement InformationI1S. 40 partly in force: s. 40(1)-(3)(5)-(9) in force at Royal Assent41School inspections: matters to be covered in Chief Inspector's reportE+W(1)In section 5 of EA 2005 (duty to inspect certain schools at prescribed intervals), for subsections (5) and (5A) (matters for report), substitute—
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Commencement InformationI2S. 42 partly in force: s. 42(1)-(7)(9)-(11) in force at Royal AssentProspective43Inspection of boarding accommodationE+W(1)Part 12 of the Children Act 1989 (miscellaneous and general) is amended as follows.
Prospective44Schools causing concern: powers of Secretary of StateE+W(1)Part 4 of EIA 2006 (schools causing concern: England) is amended as follows.
Prospective45Complaints: repeal of power to complain to Local CommissionerE+W(1)Sections 206 to 224 of ASCLA 2009 (complaints against schools in England) are repealed.
over 15/01/2012FinanceE+WProspective46Local authorities' financial schemesE+WIn Schedule 14 to SSFA 1998 (revision of local authority schemes), in paragraph 2A, at the end insert—
47Payments in respect of dismissal, etcE+W(1)Section 37 of EA 2002 (payments in respect of dismissal, etc) is amended as follows.
ProspectiveFurther education institutionsE+W49Further education institutions: amendmentsE+WSchedule 12 (further education institutions: amendments) has effect.
ProspectivePupil referral unitsE+W50Financing of pupil referral unitsE+W(1)Section 45 of SSFA 1998 (financing of maintained schools: maintained schools to have budget shares) is amended as follows.
51Repeal of provision changing name of pupil referral unitsE+W(1)ASCLA 2009 is amended as set out in subsections (2) and (3).
Part 6 E+WAcademiesProspectiveAcademy arrangementsE+W52Academies: removal of requirement to have specialismE+WIn section 1(6) of AA 2010 (Academy arrangements: characteristics of Academy) omit paragraph (b) (curriculum to have emphasis on particular subject area).
53Academy arrangements: post-16 education and alternative provisionE+W(1)Section 1 of AA 2010 (Academy arrangements) is amended as set out in subsections (2) to (6).
“(5)The undertakings are—
(b)to carry on, or provide for the carrying on, of the institution.”
(4)In subsection (7), for “a school within subsection (5)(a)(i)” substitute “ an educational institution within section 1A(1) ”.
(5)In subsection (9), for “school” (in both places) substitute “ institution ”.
(6)In subsection (10), for “A school” substitute “ An educational institution ”.
(7)After section 1 of AA 2010 insert—
“1AAcademy schools(1)An educational institution meets the requirements of this section if—
1B16 to 19 Academies(1)An educational institution meets the requirements of this section if it is principally concerned with providing full-time or part-time education suitable to the requirements of persons over compulsory school age but under 19.
1CAlternative provision Academies(1)An educational institution meets the requirements of this section if—
1DAlternative provision Academies: powers to apply provisions with modifications(1)Regulations may provide for a statutory provision relating to maintained schools or a description of maintained school, or to pupil referral units, to apply in relation to alternative provision Academies, or a description of alternative provision Academy, with or without modifications.
(4)“Statutory provision” means a provision made by or under this or any other Act, whenever passed or made.”
54Consequential amendments: 16 to 19 Academies and alternative provision AcademiesE+W(1)Schedule 13 (16 to 19 Academies and alternative provision Academies: consequential amendments) has effect.
(2)The Secretary of State may by order make further changes in consequence of section 53 to any provision of—
(a)an Act passed before, or in the same Session as, this Act;
(b)subordinate legislation made before the date on which this Act is passed.
Academy ordersE+WProspective55Academy orders: involvement of religious bodies etcE+W(1)Section 4 of AA 2010 (Academy orders) is amended as follows.
“(1A)Before making an Academy order under subsection (1)(b) in respect of a foundation or voluntary school that has a foundation, the Secretary of State must consult—
(c)in the case of a school which has a religious character, the appropriate religious body.”
(b)at the end insert “, and (c)in the case of a foundation or voluntary school that has a foundation—
(iii)in the case of a school which has a religious character, the appropriate religious body.”
(5)At the end, insert—
“(8)In this section, “the appropriate religious body”, in relation to a school, means—
(9)In the case of a school in relation to which there is more than one religion or religious denomination specified, references to “the appropriate religious body” are to be read as references to both or all of the bodies concerned.
(10)In subsections (8) and (9), “specified” means specified in the order under section 69(3) of SSFA 1998 relating to the school.
(11)Expressions used in this section and SSFA 1998 have the same meaning as in that Act.”
Prospective56Academies: consultation on conversionE+WFor section 5 of AA 2010 (consultation on conversion), substitute—
“5Consultation on conversion(1)Before a maintained school in England is converted into an Academy, there must be a consultation on the question of whether the conversion should take place.
(6)In the case of a federated school, references in this section to the governing body include references to any of the members of the governing body.”
Prospective57Academy conversions: federated schoolsE+W(1)AA 2010 is amended as follows.
(2)In section 3 (application for Academy order) after subsection (5) insert—
“(6)In the case of a federated school, references in this section to the governing body include references to members of the governing body who—
(b)consist of or include members of any prescribed description.”
(3)In section 4 (Academy orders), in subsection (1)(a), for “the governing body of the school make an application” substitute “ an application in respect of the school is made ”.
(4)In section 7 (transfer of school surpluses)—
(a)in subsection (6)(a), after “made available” insert “ in respect of the school ”;
(b)in subsection (6), at the end, insert “ This subsection is subject to subsection (9). ”;
(c)in subsection (7), for “to a school's” substitute “in respect of a school to the school's”;
“(9)If the school is a federated school, the questions of —
are to be determined in accordance with regulations.”
(5)In section 17 (interpretation of Act), in subsection (2), after the definition of “the conversion date” insert—
““federated school” has the meaning given by section 24(2) of EA 2002;”.
58Academy orders: local authority powersE+WIn section 6 of AA 2010 (effect of Academy order), after subsection (2) insert—
“(2A)Subsection (2) does not prohibit the local authority from providing financial or other assistance in respect of the Academy, including by—
(c)making premises, goods or services available to be used for the purposes of the Academy.”
Prospective59Transfer of property, rights and liabilities to AcademiesE+W(1)Section 8 of AA 2010 (transfer of other property) is amended as follows.
“(2)The Secretary of State may make a scheme (a “transfer scheme”) in relation to—
(b)rights and liabilities (including rights and liabilities in relation to staff) of the local authority or the governing body which were acquired or incurred for the purposes of the school.”
(3)In subsections (3) to (10), for “property transfer scheme” (in each place) substitute “ transfer scheme ”.
(4)In subsection (4), for “the proprietor of the Academy” substitute “ a person concerned with the running of the Academy ”.
(5)For the heading substitute “ Transfer schemes: other property, rights and liabilities ”.
over 15/01/2012Academies: other provisionsE+WProspective60Academies: new and expanded educational institutionsE+W(1)For section 9 of AA 2010 (impact: additional schools) substitute—
“9Impact: new and expanded educational institutions(1)This section applies if the Secretary of State is deciding whether to enter into Academy arrangements in relation to—
(4)“Alternative provision” means educational provision for which a local authority has made arrangements under section 19 of EA 1996 (exceptional provision of education in pupil referral units or elsewhere).”
(2)For section 10 of AA 2010 (consultation: additional schools) substitute—
“10Consultation: new and expanded educational institutions(1)This section applies before a person enters into Academy arrangements with the Secretary of State in relation to—
(4)Section 9(3) (when educational institution not new) applies for the purposes of this section.”
61Charges at boarding AcademiesE+WAfter section 10 of AA 2010 insert—
“10ACharges at boarding Academies(1)This section applies where—
(a)a registered pupil at an Academy is provided with board and lodging at the Academy, and
(6)The proprietor of the Academy must remit the charges that would otherwise be payable by the pupil's parent, to the extent that it receives a payment from the local authority in respect of those charges under subsection (4) or (5).”
Prospective62Staff at Academies with religious characterE+W(1)Part 5A of SSFA 1998 (employment of teachers at independent schools having a religious character) is amended as set out in subsections (2) and (3).
(2)In section 124A (employment of teachers at independent schools having a religious character), in subsection (1), at the end insert “ , other than an Academy to which section 124AA applies ”.
(3)After section 124A, insert—
“124AAStaff at certain Academies with religious character(1)This section applies if—
(a)an Academy order has been made in respect of a foundation or voluntary controlled school which is designated by order under section 69(3) as a school having a religious character,
(b)the school has been converted into an Academy (see section 4(3) of the Academies Act 2010), and
(c)the Secretary of State has not made an order in respect of the school under subsection (2).
(2)The Secretary of State may by order provide that this section does not apply to a school specified in the order.
(3)Where there are more than two teachers at the Academy, the teachers must include persons who—
(a)are selected for their fitness and competence to give religious education in accordance with the tenets of the religion or the religious denomination specified in relation to the Academy in the order under section 69(3) (as applied by section 6(8) of the Academies Act 2010), and
A teacher employed or engaged at the Academy in pursuance of this subsection is a “reserved teacher”, and any other teacher at the Academy is a “non-reserved teacher”.
(4)The number of reserved teachers in the Academy must not exceed one-fifth of the total number of teachers, including the principal (and for this purpose, where the total number of teachers is not a multiple of five, it is to be treated as if it were the next higher multiple of five).
(5)In connection with the appointment of a person to be the principal of the Academy, in a case where the principal is not to be a reserved teacher, regard may be had to that person's ability and fitness to preserve and develop the religious character of the Academy.
(6)Preference may be given, in connection with the appointment, promotion or remuneration of reserved teachers at the Academy, to persons—
(a)whose religious opinions are in accordance with the tenets of the religion or the religious denomination specified in relation to the Academy in the order under section 69(3) (as applied by section 6(8) of the Academies Act 2010), or
(c)who give, or are willing to give, religious education at the Academy in accordance with those tenets.
(7)Regard may be had, in connection with the termination of employment or engagement of any reserved teacher at the Academy, to any conduct on the part of the teacher which is incompatible with the precepts, or with the upholding of the tenets, of the religion or religious denomination specified in the order under section 69(3) (as applied by section 6(8) of the Academies Act 2010).
(8)No person, other than a reserved teacher, is to be disqualified by reason of their religious opinions, or of their attending or omitting to attend religious worship—
(a)from being a teacher at the Academy, or
(b)from being employed or engaged for the purposes of the Academy otherwise than as a teacher.
(9)A non-reserved teacher must not be required to give religious education.
(10)A non-reserved teacher must not receive any less remuneration than any other non-reserved teacher, or be deprived of, or disqualified for, any promotion or other advantage available to other non-reserved teachers—
(a)for the reason that the teacher gives, or does not give, religious education, or
(b)for reasons related to the teacher's religious opinions or to the teacher's attending or omitting to attend religious worship.”
(4)In consequence of the amendments made by subsections (2) and (3)—
(a)in the title to Part 5A of SSFA 1998, for “Employment of Teachers” substitute “ Teachers and Staff ”;
(b)in section 138 of SSFA 1998 (orders and regulations), in subsection (2)(a), after “111(3)(a)” insert “ , 124AA(2) ”;
(c)in paragraph 4 of Schedule 22 to the Equality Act 2010 (educational appointments etc based on religious belief), at the end insert—
“(d)section 124AA(5) to (7) of that Act (religious considerations relating to certain teachers at Academies with religious character).”
Prospective63Academies: landE+WSchedule 14 (Academies: land) has effect.
Prospective64Academy admissions arrangements: references to adjudicatorE+W(1)Chapter 1 of Part 3 of SSFA 1998 (school admissions: admission arrangements) is amended as follows.
(2)In section 88 (admission authorities and admission arrangements)—
(a)in subsection (1), omit the “and” at the end of paragraph (a);
(b)in that subsection, at the end, insert “; and (c)in relation to an Academy, means the proprietor of the Academy.”;
(c)in subsection (2), omit “maintained”.
(3)In section 88H (reference of objections to adjudicator), after subsection (1) insert—
“(1A)This section also applies where admission arrangements for an Academy have been determined by the proprietor of an Academy under Academy arrangements.”
(4)In section 88I (other functions of adjudicator relating to admission arrangements), in subsection (1)—
(a)after “determined” insert “— (b)at the end insert “, or (b)by an admission authority for an Academy.”
(5)In section 88K (sections 88H and 88I: supplementary)—
(a)in subsection (4)(a), after “England” insert “ or an Academy ”;
(b)in subsection (5), for the words from “means” to the end substitute “means— (a)in relation to a maintained school, the requirements imposed by or under this Part as to the content of admission arrangements for maintained schools in England, and
(b)in relation to an Academy, the requirements imposed by or under Academy arrangements as to the content of its admission arrangements.”
Prospective65Academies: minor amendmentsE+WSchedule 15 (Academies: minor amendments) has effect.
Prospective Part 7 E+WPost-16 education and trainingAbolition of the Young People's Learning Agency for EnglandE+W66Abolition of the Young People's Learning Agency for EnglandE+WSections 60 to 80 of, and Schedule 3 to, ASCLA 2009 (the Young People's Learning Agency for England) are repealed.
67Abolition of the YPLA: consequential amendmentsE+W(1)Schedule 16 (abolition of the YPLA: consequential amendments) has effect.
68Abolition of the YPLA: transfer schemesE+WSchedule 17 (schemes for the transfer of staff, property, rights and liabilities from the Young People's Learning Agency for England to other persons) has effect.
ApprenticeshipsE+W69The apprenticeship offerE+W(1)ASCLA 2009 is amended as follows.
70Securing the provision of apprenticeship trainingE+W(1)Part 4 of ASCLA 2009 (the Chief Executive of Skills Funding) is amended as follows.
71Apprenticeship certificatesE+W(1)ASCLA 2009 is amended as follows.
The Chief Executive of Skills FundingE+W72Consultation by Chief Executive of Skills FundingE+WIn Part 4 of ASCLA 2009 (the Chief Executive of Skills Funding) after section 118 insert—
“118ADirections: consultation(1)The Secretary of State may direct the Chief Executive to carry out consultation in connection with matters related to the performance of any of the functions of the office.
(b)the way in which the consultation is to be carried out.”
73Functions of the Chief Executive of Skills FundingE+W(1)Part 4 of ASCLA 2009 (the Chief Executive of Skills Funding) is amended as follows.
Raising the participation age: commencementE+W74Duty to participate in education or training: commencementE+WIn section 173 of ESA 2008 (commencement), for subsections (9) and (10) substitute—
Part 8 E+WDirect payments75Direct payments: persons with special educational needs or subject to learning difficulty assessmentE+W(1)In Chapter 2 of Part 9 of EA 1996 (ancillary functions of local authorities) after section 532 insert—
“Direct paymentsE+W532APersons with special educational needs or subject to learning difficulty assessment(1)A local authority in England may make a payment (a “direct payment”) for the purpose of securing the provision of any goods and services mentioned in subsection (2) to a person (“the beneficiary”)—
(a)for whom the authority maintain a statement of special educational needs under section 324, or
(b)who is subject to learning difficulty assessment by the authority.
(2)The goods and services referred to in subsection (1) are—
(a)where the beneficiary is within subsection (1)(a), special educational provision specified in the statement of special educational needs;
(b)where the beneficiary is within subsection (1)(b) and the authority have arranged for an assessment to be conducted under section 139A of the Learning and Skills Act 2000, provision identified in the assessment as required to meet the beneficiary's educational and training needs;
(c)transport or anything else that may be the subject of arrangements under section 508B(1), 508F(1) or 509AA(7)(b) that apply in relation to the beneficiary.
(3)A direct payment may be made only in accordance with a pilot scheme made under section 532B.
532BPilot schemes(1)The Secretary of State may by order make pilot schemes in accordance with which direct payments may be made under section 532A.
(2)Subject to the following provisions of this section, a pilot scheme may include such provision as the Secretary of State thinks appropriate.
(3)A pilot scheme must include provision about—
(a)circumstances in which, and the descriptions of goods and services in respect of which, direct payments may (or may not) be made;
(b)descriptions of persons to or in respect of whom direct payments may (or may not) be made;
(c)conditions with which a local authority must comply before, after or at the time of making a direct payment;
(d)conditions with which a person to or in respect of whom a direct payment is or may be made may be required by a local authority to comply before, after or at the time the payment is made;
(e)the principles by reference to which the amount of a direct payment is to be calculated;
(f)circumstances in which a local authority may or must stop making direct payments;
(g)circumstances in which a local authority may or must require all or part of a direct payment to be repaid, by the person to whom the payment is made or otherwise;
(h)the monitoring of the making of direct payments, of their use by the persons to whom they are made or of the goods and services they are used to secure;
(i)the arrangements to be made by a local authority for providing persons to or in respect of whom direct payments are made with information, advice or support in connection with direct payments;
(j)treating such support to any extent as goods or services in respect of which direct payments may be made.
(4)The conditions referred to in subsection (3)(c)—
(a)must include a requirement to obtain the written consent of the person to whom a direct payment is to be made before making the payment;
(b)may include a requirement to obtain the written consent of one or more other persons before making a direct payment.
(5)The circumstances referred to in subsection (3)(f) in which a local authority must stop making direct payments must include where the consent required by virtue of subsection (4)(a), or any consent required by virtue of subsection (4)(b), is withdrawn.
(6)A pilot scheme must include provision for a sum required to be repaid to a local authority by virtue of the scheme to be recoverable as a debt due to the authority.
(7)A pilot scheme may provide for paid-for goods and services to be treated as goods and services provided or arranged by a local authority in pursuance of a statutory duty specified in the scheme.
(8)A pilot scheme may provide for paid-for goods and services to be treated in that way—
(a)to the extent set out in the scheme, and
(b)subject to any conditions set out in the scheme.
(9)The only statutory duties that may be specified are—
(a)section 324(5)(a)(i) (duty to arrange special educational provision specified in statement of special educational needs);
(b)section 508B(1) (duty to make travel arrangements for eligible children);
(c)section 508F(1) (duty to make arrangements for provision of transport etc for adult learners);
(d)section 509AA(7)(b) (duty to make, and secure that effect is given to, arrangements for provision of transport etc for persons of sixth form age).
(10)“Paid-for goods and services” are goods and services acquired by means of a direct payment.
532CPilot schemes: local authorities and duration(1)An order under section 532B(1) making a pilot scheme must specify—
(a)the local authorities in respect of which the scheme operates, and
(b)the period for which the scheme has effect.
(2)The period specified under subsection (1)(b) must not exceed two years, subject to subsection (3).
(3)An order under section 532B(1) may extend the period for which a pilot scheme has effect, subject to subsection (4).
(4)The period for which a pilot scheme has effect may not be extended so as to end after the end of the relevant four year period.
(5)“The relevant four year period” is the period of four years beginning with the day on which the Education Act 2011 is passed.”
(2)In section 568 of EA 1996 (orders)—
(a)in subsection (3), after “other than” insert “ an order to which subsection (3A) applies or ”;
“(3A)A statutory instrument which contains (alone or with other provision) an order under section 532B(1) (direct payments: pilot schemes) may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.”
(3)The provisions inserted into EA 1996 by subsections (1) and (2) are repealed at the end of four years beginning with the day on which this Act is passed.
Part 9 E+WStudent finance76Student loans: interest ratesE+W(1)In section 22 of THEA 1998 (financial support for students), in subsection (4) (interest rates on loans), for paragraph (a) (but not the “and” after it) substitute—
Part 10 E+W+S+N.I.General78Orders and regulationsE+W+S+N.I.(1)A power to make an order or regulations under this Act is exercisable by statutory instrument.
(2)A power to make an order or regulations under this Act (except a power conferred by section 82) includes power—
(3)Subject to subsection (4), a statutory instrument containing an order or regulations made by the Secretary of State under this Act (other than an order under section 82) is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
(4)A statutory instrument which contains (alone or with other provision) an order under section 54(2) which amends or repeals any provision of an Act may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.
(5)A statutory instrument containing an order or regulations made by the Welsh Ministers under this Act is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the National Assembly for Wales.
79Interpretation of ActE+W+S+N.I.In this Act—
“FHEA 1992” means the Further and Higher Education Act 1992;
“EA 1994” means the Education Act 1994;
“EA 1997” means the Education Act 1997;
“THEA 1998” means the Teaching and Higher Education Act 1998;
“LSA 2000” means the Learning and Skills Act 2000;
“HEA 2004” means the Higher Education Act 2004;
“CSFA 2010” means the Children, Schools and Families Act 2010;
“AA 2010” means the Academies Act 2010.
80Financial provisionE+W+S+N.I.There is to be paid out of money provided by Parliament any increase attributable to this Act in the sums payable under any other Act out of money so provided.
81ExtentE+W+S+N.I.(1)This Act extends to England and Wales only, subject to subsections (2) and (3).
(2)This Part extends to the whole of the United Kingdom.
(3)An amendment or repeal made by this Act has the same extent as the provision to which it relates.
82CommencementE+W+S+N.I.(1)The following provisions come into force on the day on which this Act is passed—
(b)section 40(1) to (3) and (5) to (9);
(d)section 42(1) to (7) and (9) to (11);
(e)section 58;
(f)section 75;
(g)sections 76 and 77;
(h)this Part.
(b)sections 30 and 31;
(3)The other provisions of this Act come into force on such day as the Secretary of State may by order appoint.
(4)The Secretary of State must exercise the power conferred by subsection (3) so as to secure that, subject to any provision made by virtue of subsection (7), sections 69 and 70 and Schedule 18 are in force no later than the day after the day which is the school leaving date for 2013.
(5)Before making an order bringing section 13 into force, the Secretary of State must consult the Welsh Ministers.
(6)Before making an order bringing sections 14 to 17 into force, the Secretary of State must obtain the consent of the Welsh Ministers.
83Short titleE+W+S+N.I.(1)This Act may be cited as the Education Act 2011.
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