UK Act of Parliament 1997 c. c. 44 United Kingdom

Education Act 1997

Enforced by
Ofqual
Status
Amended (in force with amendments)
Penalty ceiling
Prosecution 1 of 10 obligations carry a fine up to £2,500. 9 have no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.

Does it bind you?

Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.

Any Person3 Director or Officer2

Plus 5 duties on the regulator, Crown ministers and public bodies — folded into the section list below.

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Director or Officer — also bound by 429 other Acts

What it requires

Sections creating concrete business duties or carrying penalties, grouped as the instrument is structured. Titles link to the source text — blue means you’re leaving for legislation.gov.uk.

Part 1

Assisted places scheme

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1 other section in this Part — procedural and definitional
Part 2

School discipline

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Part 3

School admissions

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Part 4

Baseline assessments and pupils’ performance

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Part 5

Supervision of curriculum for schools and external qualifications

1 of 29 sections shown
s.028 General function of National Assembly for Wales to advance education and training. (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • National Assembly for Wales must promote education and training qualityCrown / Minister / Government department
28 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.026 Power of Authority to give directions
s.032 Power of Welsh Ministers to give directions
s.032 Power of Welsh Ministers to impose monetary penalties
s.032 Monetary penalties: amount
s.032 Monetary penalties: appeals
s.032 Monetary penalties: interest and recovery
s.032 Power of Welsh Ministers to withdraw recognition
s.032 Costs recovery
s.032 Costs recovery: appeals
s.032 Costs: interest and recovery
s.032 Surrender of recognition
s.032 Qualifications functions of Welsh Ministers: co-operation and joint working etc.
Part 6

Inspection of local authorities and school inspections

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s.038 Inspection of local authorities. (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Local authorities must provide information to the Chief Inspector for inspectionsLocal authority
s.039 Reports of inspections under s. 38 and action plan by local authority (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Local authorities must prepare and publish action plans following inspectionsLocal authority
s.040 Inspector’s rights of entry etc. (opens in a new tab) Prosecution
  • Obstructing an education inspectorAny Person

Fine up to £2,500

3 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.041 Inspections involving collaboration of Auditor General for Wales
Part 7

Careers education and guidance

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s.042 Information about technical education: access to English schools Regulated
  • Provide training providers access to pupils to discuss technical educationAny Person
s.045 Provision of careers information at schools and other institutions. (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Provide careers and reference materials in Welsh schools and FE collegesDirector or Officer
s.045 Guidance as to discharge of duties : schools in England Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Secretary of State must provide guidance on careers education dutiesCrown / Minister / Government department
s.045 Provision of curriculum information : Wales Regulated
  • Schools and colleges in Wales must provide curriculum info to service providersDirector or Officer
4 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.042 Provision of careers guidance in schools in England
Part 8

Miscellaneous and general

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Schedules

Schedules

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107 other schedules
s.sch004 The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority
s.sch004 The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority
s.sch004 The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority
s.sch004 The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority
s.sch004 The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority
s.sch004 The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority
s.sch004 The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority
s.sch004 The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority
s.sch004 The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority
s.sch004 The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority
s.sch004 The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority
s.sch004 The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority
s.sch004 The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority
s.sch004 The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority
s.sch004 The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority
s.sch004 The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority
s.sch004 The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority
s.sch004 The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority
s.sch004 The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority
s.sch004 The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority
s.sch005 The Qualifications, Curriculum and Assessment Authority for Wales
s.sch005 The Qualifications, Curriculum and Assessment Authority for Wales
s.sch005 The Qualifications, Curriculum and Assessment Authority for Wales
s.sch005 The Qualifications, Curriculum and Assessment Authority for Wales
s.sch005 The Qualifications, Curriculum and Assessment Authority for Wales
s.sch005 The Qualifications, Curriculum and Assessment Authority for Wales
s.sch005 The Qualifications, Curriculum and Assessment Authority for Wales
s.sch005 The Qualifications, Curriculum and Assessment Authority for Wales
s.sch005 The Qualifications, Curriculum and Assessment Authority for Wales
s.sch005 The Qualifications, Curriculum and Assessment Authority for Wales
s.sch005 The Qualifications, Curriculum and Assessment Authority for Wales
s.sch005 The Qualifications, Curriculum and Assessment Authority for Wales
s.sch005 The Qualifications, Curriculum and Assessment Authority for Wales
s.sch005 The Qualifications, Curriculum and Assessment Authority for Wales
s.sch005 The Qualifications, Curriculum and Assessment Authority for Wales
s.sch005 The Qualifications, Curriculum and Assessment Authority for Wales
s.sch005 The Qualifications, Curriculum and Assessment Authority for Wales
s.sch005 The Qualifications, Curriculum and Assessment Authority for Wales
s.sch005 The Qualifications, Curriculum and Assessment Authority for Wales
s.sch006 School inspections
s.sch006 School inspections
s.sch006 School inspections
s.sch006 School inspections
s.sch006 School inspections
s.sch006 School inspections
s.sch006 School inspections
s.sch006 School inspections
s.sch006 School inspections
s.sch006 School inspections
s.sch006 School inspections
s.sch006 School inspections
s.sch007 Minor and consequential amendments
s.sch007 In section 4(2) of that Act (schools: general)—
s.sch007 In section 6(1) of that Act (nursery schools), for “the...
s.sch007 In section 14(4) of that Act (functions of local authority...
s.sch007 In section 17(2) of that Act (powers of local authority...
s.sch007 Minor and consequential amendments
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s.sch007 In section 312(2)(c) of that Act (meaning of “learning difficulty”...
s.sch007 In section 332(1) of that Act (duty of Health Authority...
s.sch007 Minor and consequential amendments
s.sch007 Omit sections 358 to 361 of that Act (provisions about...
s.sch007 In section 362(7) of that Act (development work and experiments)—...
s.sch007 In section 368(10) of that Act (procedure for making certain...
s.sch007 In section 391(10) of that Act (functions of advisory councils)—...
s.sch007 (1) In Schedule 1 to the Superannuation Act 1972, in...
s.sch007 In section 408 of that Act (provision of information)—
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s.sch007 In section 537(4) of that Act (power of Secretary of...
s.sch007 For the cross-heading “CORPORAL PUNISHMENT” preceding section 548 of that...
s.sch007 In section 551 of that Act (regulations as to the...
s.sch007 (1) Part III of Schedule 1 to the House of...
s.sch007 Minor and consequential amendments
s.sch007 In section 571 of that Act (publication of guidance)—
s.sch007 At the end of section 578 of that Act (“the...
s.sch007 In section 579(1) of that Act (general interpretation), after the...
s.sch007 In section 580 of that Act (the index) at the...
s.sch007 Minor and consequential amendments
s.sch007 Minor and consequential amendments
s.sch007 Minor and consequential amendments
s.sch007 Minor and consequential amendments
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s.sch007 (1) Section 3 of the Education Act 1996 (definition of...

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