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Primary legislation · United Kingdom · In force
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73 compliance obligations · 1 statutory instrument
Key facts and requirements
What this Act requires of businesses, grouped by the kind of obligation.
Appointments
- Appoint core governors for a group of schools s.sch025
- Local authorities must establish advisory councils on religious education s.390
Risk assessment
- Local authorities must assess a child's special needs upon school request s.329
- Local authorities must assess educational needs of children under two s.331
- Local authorities must review and update statements of educational needs s.328
Inspections
- Local authorities may access schools to monitor special education provision s.327
Management duties
- Consult on and apply for exemption from Christian worship requirements s.394
- Councils must review exemptions from Christian collective worship s.395
- Educate children with special educational needs in mainstream schools s.316
- Ensure your child receives a suitable full-time education s.007
- Establish governing body rules and term lengths for grant-maintained schools s.sch022
Notifications
- Local authorities must follow procedures before issuing school attendance orders s.438
- Local authorities must notify children of SEND decisions and reviews s.332
- Local authorities must share SEND statements when a young person is detained s.562
- Local authority must notify parents of decision and right of appeal s.325
- NHS bodies must notify parents and local authorities of special educational needs s.332
Other requirements
- Do not charge for books, equipment, or transport for standard education s.454
- Governing bodies and local authorities must limit charges for school extras s.456
- Local authorities must comply with Tribunal orders within set timelines s.336
- Local authorities must limit meal charges and ensure price consistency s.512
- Local authorities must provide advice and info on special educational needs s.332
Payments and fees
- Local authorities in Wales must pay fees for non-maintained special education s.348
- Local authorities may recover unpaid school fees as a civil debt s.461
- Repay over-payments of maintenance, special purpose, or capital grants s.248
- Secretary of State must provide grants for educational services and research s.485
Policies
- Local authorities and school boards must maintain charging and remission policies s.457
- Local authorities must consider religion or belief when arranging school travel s.509
- Secretary of State must issue guidance on school travel duties s.508
- Secretary of State must promote education in England and Wales s.010
Record keeping
- Funding authorities must maintain proper accounts and financial records s.sch002
Reporting and filing
- Local authorities must share education info about detained persons on request s.562
- Maintain and provide school information to the Secretary of State s.538
Enforcement and responsible bodies
The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.
Ofsted
PrimaryOffice for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills
Inspects and regulates services providing education, training, and childcare in England. Inspects schools, colleges, initial teacher training, and children's social care. Registers …
Legal relationships
These instruments amend, apply, or refer to this Act. They may not all create direct business obligations.
Secondary legislation (1)
- UK Statutory Instrument The Information as to Provision of Education (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (2012)
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