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Matched Legal Cases: ['art 5', 'art 1', 'art. 5', 'art. 6', 'art. 3', 'art. 4', 'art. 2', 'art. 4', 'art. 4', 'art. 5', 'art. 6', 'art. 3', 'art. 4', 'art. 5', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 22', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 22', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 5', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 5', 'art. 6', 'art. 4', 'art. 3', 'art. 4', 'art. 3', 'art. 6', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 4', 'art. 5', 'art. 6', 'art. 3', 'art. 4', 'art. 3', 'art. 6', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 3']

Part 5E+W+S+N.I.Miscellaneous and general
Chapter 1E+WPowers of National Assembly for Wales
149Powers of National Assembly for WalesE+W
(1)In Part 1 of Schedule 5 to the Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32) (Assembly Measures), field 5 (education and training) is amended as follows.
(a)schools that are not maintained by [F1local authorities] ;
(5)In matter 5.16 for “, any of the kinds of education, training or services mentioned in matter 5.15.” substitute “—
(a)pre-16 education or training;
(a)it provides education for the person, and
150Sixth form admissions etcE+W
After section 86 of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (c. 31) (parental preferences) insert—
“86APreferences relating to sixth-form education: [F1local authority] arrangements
(1)A [F1local authority] shall make arrangements for enabling—
(2)In subsection (1), “relevant child”, in relation to a [F1local authority] and any education, means a child in the authority's area who—
86BDuty in relation to preferences expressed under section 86A: admission authorities of maintained schools
(1)Subject to subsections (2) and (4) and section 87, the admission authority for a maintained school shall comply with any preference expressed in accordance with arrangements made under section 86A(1).
I1S. 150 in force at 26.1.2009 for E. by S.I. 2008/3077, art. 5(a) (with art. 6)
I2S. 150 in force at 31.3.2009 for W. by S.I. 2009/784, art. 3(a) (with art. 4)
151Admission arrangementsE+W
“88BAdmission arrangements relating to children looked after by local authority
(1)Regulations may require the admission authorities for maintained schools in England to include in their admission arrangements such provision relating to the admission of children who are looked after by a local authority in England as may be prescribed.
88CProcedure for determining admission arrangements
(1)The admission authority for a maintained school in England must, before the beginning of each school year, determine in accordance with this section the admission arrangements which are to apply for that year.
88DDetermination of admission numbers
(1)A determination under section 88C by the admission authority for a maintained school in England of the admission arrangements which are to apply for a school year must include a determination of the number of pupils in each relevant age group that it is intended to admit to the school in that year.
88EVariation of admission arrangements
(1)Subsection (2) applies where an admission authority—
(4)Where the [F1local authority] are the admission authority for a community or voluntary controlled school, they must consult the governing body before making any reference under subsection (2)(a).
88FSections 88C to 88E: supplementary
(a)whichever of the governing body and the [F1local authority] are not the admission authority,
(f)the admission forum for the area of the [F1local authority] in which the school is situated, and
(a)the area of the [F1local authority] in which the school in question is situated, or
(b)if regulations so provide, such other area in England (whether more or less extensive than the area of the [F1local authority]) as may be determined by or in accordance with the regulations.
88GPower to restrict alteration of admission arrangements following establishment or expansion
88HReference of objections to adjudicator
(1)This section applies where admission arrangements have been determined by an admission authority for a maintained school in England under section 88C.
88IOther functions of adjudicator relating to admission arrangements
88JChanges to admission arrangements
(1)This section applies where the adjudicator is required to make a decision (“the primary decision”)—
88KSections 88H to 88J: supplementary
(1)Subsection (2) applies to any decision of the adjudicator—
88LRestriction on alteration of admission arrangements following adjudicator's decision
provisions so far as implementing a protected change, or
provisions so far as revised in accordance with regulations under subsection (6);
88MCo-ordination of admission arrangements
(1)Regulations may require a [F1local authority] in England—
(2)Subject to subsection (3), the Secretary of State may make, in relation to the area of a [F1local authority] in England and an academic year, a scheme for co-ordinating the arrangements, or assisting in the co-ordination of the arrangements, for the admission of pupils to maintained schools in that area.
(3)A scheme may not be made under subsection (2) in relation to a [F1local authority] and an academic year if, before the prescribed date in the year preceding the year in which that academic year commences—
(a)a scheme formulated by the [F1local authority] in accordance with subsection (1) is adopted in the prescribed manner by the persons mentioned in paragraph (b) of that subsection, and
(a)that each [F1local authority] in England must secure that, subject to such exceptions as may be prescribed, no decision made by any admission authority for a maintained school in their area to offer or refuse a child admission to the school is to be communicated to the parent of the child except on a single day, designated by the [F1local authority], in each year, or
88NFurther provision about schemes adopted or made by virtue of section 88M
(1)Regulations may make provision about the contents of schemes under section 88M(2), including provision about the duties that may be imposed by such schemes on—
(a)[F1local authorities] in England, and
(2)Regulations may provide that where a [F1local authority] in England or the governing body of a maintained school in England have, in such manner as may be prescribed, adopted a scheme formulated by a [F1local authority] for the purpose mentioned in section 88M(1)(a), sections 496 and 497 of the Education Act 1996 are to apply as if any obligations imposed on the [F1local authority] or governing body under the scheme were duties imposed on them by that Act.
(3)Regulations may provide that where any decision as to whether a child is to be granted or refused admission to a maintained school in England falls to be made in prescribed circumstances, the decision must, if a scheme adopted or made by virtue of section 88M so provides, be made by the [F1local authority] regardless of whether they are the admission authority for the school.
(4)Where any decision as to whether a child is to be granted or refused admission to a maintained school is (by virtue of regulations under subsection (3)) made by the [F1local authority] although they are not the admission authority, the governing body of the school must implement the decision.
(5)Before proposing a scheme for adoption under section 88M(1) a [F1local authority] must comply with such requirements as to consultation as may be prescribed.
(6)Regulations under subsection (5) may in particular require consultations to be undertaken with a view to securing that the arrangements for the admission of pupils to maintained schools in the areas of different [F1local authorities] are, so far as is reasonably practicable, compatible with each other.
(7)Before making a scheme under section 88M(2) in relation to the area of any [F1local authority], the Secretary of State must consult—
(a)the [F1local authority], and
88OSharing of information by [F1local authorities]
The Secretary of State may by regulations require [F1local authorities] in England to provide other [F1local authorities] with such information as may be required by them in connection with the exercise of any of their functions under this Chapter.
88PReports by [F1local authorities] to adjudicator
(1)A [F1local authority] in England must make such reports to the adjudicator about such matters connected with relevant school admissions as may be prescribed.
(2)In subsection (1) “relevant school admissions”, in relation to a [F1local authority], means—
(4)The matters which may be prescribed under subsection (1) in relation to a report by a [F1local authority] include, in particular, matters relating to—
(a)the determination and operation of admission arrangements for maintained schools in the area of the [F1local authority];
(b)the determination and operation of arrangements for the admission of pupils to Academies, city technology colleges and city colleges for the technology of the arts in the area of the [F1local authority];
(c)the adoption and operation of any scheme, whether or not formulated by the [F1local authority] and whether under section 88M or otherwise, for co-ordinating—
and may, in particular, require a report to include a statement as to whether or not admission arrangements for maintained schools in the area of the [F1local authority] conform with the requirements imposed by or under this Part as to the content of admission arrangements for maintained schools in England.
88QReports under section 88P: provision of information
(1)A relevant person must, on request, provide a [F1local authority] in England with such information as the authority may reasonably require for the purpose of enabling the authority to fulfil their duties under section 88P.
(2)In subsection (1), “relevant person”, in relation to a [F1local authority], means—
(a)an admission authority (other than the [F1local authority]) for a maintained school in the area of the [F1local authority];
(b)the admission forum for the area of the [F1local authority];
(i)the [F1local authority], or
(ii)the governing body of a foundation or voluntary aided school in the area of the [F1local authority];
in the area of the [F1local authority];
(e)any other [F1local authority] in England;
I3S. 151 partly in force; s. 151(1)(4) in force for certain purposes at 26.1.2009 see s. 173(2)(b)
I4S. 151(1)(4) in force at 2.12.2008 for specified purposes by S.I. 2008/3077, art. 2(a)
I5S. 151(1)(4) in force at 26.1.2009 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2008/3077, art. 4(d)
I6S. 151(2)(3) in force at 26.1.2009 by S.I. 2008/3077, art. 4(d)
I7S. 152 in force at 26.1.2009 for E. by S.I. 2008/3077, art. 5(a) (with art. 6)
I8S. 152 in force at 31.3.2009 for W. by S.I. 2009/784, art. 3(a) (with art. 4)
153School admissions: supplementaryE+W
(1)After section 98 of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (c. 31) insert—
“98AMeaning of “sixth form education” etc
(1)In this Chapter, “sixth form education” means secondary education suitable to the requirements of pupils who are over compulsory school age.
I9S. 153 in force at 26.1.2009 for E. by S.I. 2008/3077, art. 5(a)
I10S. 153 in force at 31.3.2009 for W. by S.I. 2009/784, art. 3(a)
Maintained schools in England: behaviour and attendance etcE+W
I11S. 154 in force at 30.3.2010 for specified purposes by S.I. 2010/1093, art. 2(d)
I12S. 154 in force at 1.9.2010 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2010/1093, art. 3
155Application of s.444 of Education Act 1996 to alternative education provisionE+W
(1)Section 444ZA of the Education Act 1996 (c. 56) (application of section 444 to alternative education provision) is amended as follows.
I13S. 155 in force at 1.9.2012 by S.I. 2012/2197, art. 2(a)
Maintained schools in England: assessment arrangementsE+W
156National Curriculum for England: duty to implement assessment arrangementsE+W
(1)In section 88 of the Education Act 2002 (c. 32) (implementation of the National Curriculum for England in schools), in the existing provision (which becomes subsection (1)), at the end insert— “ This subsection does not apply in relation to assessment arrangements. ”
(a)the [F1local authority] and the governing body must exercise their functions with a view to securing, and
Maintained schools: pupils' viewsE+W
157Governing bodies of maintained schools to invite and consider pupils' viewsE+W
After section 29A of the Education Act 2002 insert—
“29BGoverning body to invite and consider pupils' views
(1)The governing body of a maintained school must invite the views of pupils about prescribed matters.
158Consultation of pupils: existing functionsE+W
In section 176 of the Education Act 2002 (c. 32) (consultation with pupils), subsection (1) is amended as follows—
(a)in paragraph (a) (duty of [F1local authorities]), after “authority” insert “ in Wales ”;
External qualificationsE+W
159Approved external qualifications: EnglandE+W
(1)Section 98 of the Learning and Skills Act 2000 (c. 21) (approved qualifications: England) is amended as follows.
F2S. 159(2) repealed (1.4.2010) by Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (c. 22), s. 269(4), Sch. 16 Pt. 2; S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2 (with arts. 13 14) (as amended (30.3.3010) by S.I. 2010/1151, art. 22)
I14S. 159 in force at 28.2.2009 by S.I. 2009/387, art. 2
160Approved external qualifications: WalesE+W
F3S. 160(1) omitted (21.9.2015) by virtue of Qualifications Wales Act 2015 (anaw 5), s. 60(2), Sch. 4 para. 8; S.I. 2015/1687, art. 2 (with arts. 3-12)
F4S. 160(2) repealed (1.4.2010) by Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (c. 22), s. 269(4), Sch. 16 Pt. 2; S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2 (with arts. 13 14) (as amended (30.3.3010) by S.I. 2010/1151, art. 22)
F5S. 160(3) omitted (21.9.2015) by virtue of Qualifications Wales Act 2015 (anaw 5), s. 60(2), Sch. 4 para. 8; S.I. 2015/1687, art. 2 (with arts. 3-12)
F6161Functions of Qualifications and Curriculum Authority in England and Northern IrelandE+W
F6S. 161 repealed (1.4.2010 for E., 1.11.2010 for W.) by Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (c. 22), s. 269(4), Sch. 16 Pt. 4; S.I. 2010/1151, art. 2, Sch. 1; S.I. 2010/2413, art. 2(b)(ii)(jj)
F7162Functions of Welsh Ministers etcE+W
F7S. 162 omitted (21.9.2015) by virtue of Qualifications Wales Act 2015 (anaw 5), s. 60(2), Sch. 4 para. 8; S.I. 2015/1687, art. 2 (with arts. 3-12)
F8163Functions of Qualifications and Curriculum Authority in Northern Ireland in relation to vocational qualificationsE+W
F8S. 163 repealed (1.4.2010 for E., 1.11.2010 for W.) by Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (c. 22), s. 269(4), Sch. 16 Pt. 4; S.I. 2010/1151, art. 2, Sch. 1; S.I. 2010/2413, art. 2(b)(ii)(jj)
Inspections of teacher trainingE+W
Schools forumsE+W
I15S. 165 in force at 26.1.2009 for E. by S.I. 2008/3077, art. 5(b)
Chapter 3E+W+S+N.I.General
166Orders and regulationsE+W+S+N.I.
(1)The following are to be made by statutory instrument—
167Functions to be exercisable by Welsh MinistersE+W
(1)Any function conferred on the Secretary of State by section 150, 152 or 165, so far as exercisable in relation to Wales, is to be taken to be transferred, immediately after that section comes into force in relation to Wales, to the Welsh Ministers by an Order in Council under section 58 of the Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32).
168General interpretationE+W
169Minor and consequential amendments, repeals and revocationsE+W
(1)Schedule 1 has effect to make minor and consequential amendments.
I16S. 169 partly in force; s. 169 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent see s. 173(1)(g)(h)
I17S. 169(1) in force at 2.12.2008 for specified purposes by S.I. 2008/3077, art. 2(b)
I18S. 169(1) in force at 2.12.2008 for specified purposes for E. by S.I. 2008/3077, art. 3(a)
I19S. 169(1) in force at 26.1.2009 for E. by S.I. 2008/3077, art. 5(c) (with art. 6)
I20S. 169(1) in force at 26.1.2009 for specified purposes by S.I. 2008/3077, art. 4(e)
I21S. 169(1) in force at 31.3.2009 for specified purposes for W. by S.I. 2009/784, art. 3(b) (with art. 4)
I22S. 169(1) in force at 1.9.2009 for specified purposes by S.I. 2009/1606, art. 3 (with art. 6)
I23S. 169(1) in force at 30.3.2010 for specified purposes by S.I. 2010/1093, art. 2(b)
I24S. 169(1) in force at 8.9.2014 for specified purposes by S.I. 2014/2379, art. 2(h)
I25S. 169(1) in force at 5.1.2015 for specified purposes by S.I. 2014/3364, art. 2(z)
I26S. 169(2) in force at 2.12.2008 for specified purposes by S.I. 2008/3077, art. 2(c)
I27S. 169(2) in force at 26.1.2009 for specified purposes by S.I. 2008/3077, art. 4(f)
I28S. 169(2) in force at 26.1.2009 for E. by S.I. 2008/3077, art. 5(d) (with art. 6)
I29S. 169(2) in force at 31.3.2009 for specified purposes for W. by S.I. 2009/784, art. 3(c) (with art. 4)
I30S. 169(2) in force at 1.9.2009 for specified purposes by S.I. 2009/1606, art. 3 (with art. 6)
I31S. 169(2) in force at 1.9.2009 for specified purposes by S.I. 2009/1513, art. 3
I32S. 169(2) in force at 30.3.2010 for specified purposes by S.I. 2010/1093, art. 2(c)
I33S. 169(2) in force at 5.1.2015 for specified purposes by S.I. 2014/3364, art. 2(aa)
170Power to make consequential and transitional provision etc.E+W+S+N.I.
171Financial provisionsE+W
172ExtentE+W+S+N.I.
(1)Subject as follows, this Act extends to England and Wales only.
[F9(9)An order under subsection (4) may provide for the following provisions to come into force with the substitution of “ the first anniversary of the date on which the person ceased to be of compulsory school age ” for “the age of 18”
F9S. 173(9)(10) substituted (1.2.2012) by Education Act 2011 (c. 21), ss. 74, 82(3); S.I. 2012/84, art. 3
174Short titleE+W+S+N.I.
(1)This Act may be cited as the Education and Skills Act 2008.