UK Act of Parliament 2002 United Kingdom

Education Act 2002

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Enforced by
Ofsted, Ofqual
Status
Amended (in force with amendments)
Penalty ceiling
Imprisonment 1 of 4 obligations carry imprisonment (6 months). 3 have no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.

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Part 1

Provision for new legal frameworks

1 of 13 sections shown
s.012 Limits on powers conferred by section 11 (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Governing bodies must not invest in companies without local authority consent and regulatory complianceLocal authority
12 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.001 Purpose and interpretation of Chapter 1 (opens in a new tab)
s.002 Power to suspend statutory requirements etc. (opens in a new tab)
s.003 Variation or revocation of orders under section 2 (opens in a new tab)
s.004 Applications for orders under section 2 (opens in a new tab)
s.005 Annual report (opens in a new tab)
s.006 Interpretation of Chapter 2 (opens in a new tab)
s.007 Exemptions available to qualifying schools (opens in a new tab)
s.008 Applications for orders under section 7(2) (opens in a new tab)
s.009 Removal of exemptions (opens in a new tab)
s.010 Determination of pay and conditions during and after exemption (opens in a new tab)
s.011 Powers of governing bodies to form or invest in companies to provide services etc. (opens in a new tab)
s.013 General powers of Secretary of State in relation to companies (opens in a new tab)
Part 2

Financial assistance for education and children etc

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5 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.014 Power of Secretary of State and National Assembly for Wales to give financial assistance for purposes related to education or children etc (opens in a new tab)
s.015 Forms of assistance under section 14 (opens in a new tab)
s.016 Terms on which assistance under section 14 is given (opens in a new tab)
s.017 Delegation (opens in a new tab)
s.018 Repeal of specific grant-making powers (opens in a new tab)
Part 3

Maintained schools

0 of 43 sections shown
43 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.019 Governing bodies (opens in a new tab)
s.020 Instruments of government (opens in a new tab)
s.021 General responsibility for conduct of school (opens in a new tab)
s.022 Training and support of governors (opens in a new tab)
s.023 Clerk to the governing body (opens in a new tab)
s.023 Parent councils
s.024 Federations of schools (opens in a new tab)
s.025 Federations: supplementary provisions (opens in a new tab)
s.026 Collaboration between schools (opens in a new tab)
s.027 Power of governing body to provide community facilities etc. (opens in a new tab)
s.028 Limits on power to provide community facilities etc. (opens in a new tab)
s.028 Power of governing body to provide higher education
s.029 Additional functions of governing body (opens in a new tab)
s.029 Power of governing body in England: educational provision for improving behaviour
s.030 Governors’ reports (Wales) and other information (opens in a new tab)
s.030 School profiles
s.031 Control of school premises (opens in a new tab)
s.032 Responsibility for fixing dates of terms and holidays and times of sessions: England (opens in a new tab)
s.032 Responsibility for fixing term and holiday dates in Wales
s.032 Welsh Ministers' power to direct determination of term dates
s.032 Responsibility for fixing times of school sessions in Wales
s.033 Annual parents’ meetings: Wales (opens in a new tab)
s.034 Arrangements for government of new schools (opens in a new tab)
s.035 Staffing of community, voluntary controlled, community special and maintained nursery schools (opens in a new tab)
s.036 Staffing of foundation, voluntary aided and foundation special schools (opens in a new tab)
s.037 Payments in respect of dismissal, etc. (opens in a new tab)
s.038 Communication with schools (opens in a new tab)
s.039 Interpretation of Chapter 1 (opens in a new tab)
s.040 Amendments of Part 2 of School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (opens in a new tab)
s.041 Determination of specified budgets of local authority (opens in a new tab)
s.042 Power of Secretary of State to set minimum schools budget (opens in a new tab)
s.043 Schools forums (opens in a new tab)
s.044 Accounts of maintained schools (opens in a new tab)
s.045 Financial statements (opens in a new tab)
s.046 Admission forums (opens in a new tab)
s.047 Admission numbers (opens in a new tab)
s.048 Co-ordination of admission arrangements (opens in a new tab)
s.049 Repeal of power to make certain special arrangements for preserving religious character (opens in a new tab)
s.050 Admission appeals (opens in a new tab)
s.051 Further amendments relating to admission arrangements (opens in a new tab)
s.051 Exclusion of pupils: England
s.052 Exclusion of pupils: Wales (opens in a new tab)
s.053 Attendance targets (opens in a new tab)
Part 4

Powers of intervention

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12 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.054 Duty to notify where inspection shows school causing concern (opens in a new tab)
s.055 Cases in which powers of intervention exercisable (opens in a new tab)
s.056 Power of Secretary of State to appoint additional governors or direct closure (opens in a new tab)
s.057 Power of local authority to provide for governing body to consist of interim executive members (opens in a new tab)
s.058 Power of Secretary of State to provide for governing body to consist of interim executive members (opens in a new tab)
s.059 Governing bodies consisting of interim executive members (opens in a new tab)
s.060 Powers of Secretary of State to secure proper performance of local authority's functions (opens in a new tab)
s.061 Power to secure proper performance: duty of authority where directions contemplated (opens in a new tab)
s.062 Power to secure proper performance: further provisions (opens in a new tab)
s.062 Power to require local authority in England to obtain advisory services
s.063 Power to require local authority in Wales to obtain advisory services (opens in a new tab)
s.064 Provisions supplementary to sections 62A and 63 (opens in a new tab)
Part 5

School organisation

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11 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.065 Academies (opens in a new tab)
s.066 Arrangements for admission of pupils to Academies (opens in a new tab)
s.067 Conversion of city academies into Academies (opens in a new tab)
s.068 City colleges (opens in a new tab)
s.069 Uniform statutory trusts (opens in a new tab)
s.070 Proposals for additional secondary schools (opens in a new tab)
s.071 Duty of local authorities to secure proposals (opens in a new tab)
s.072 Proposals relating to sixth forms (opens in a new tab)
s.073 Proposals by governing bodies of community schools (opens in a new tab)
s.074 Proposals for establishment of federated school (opens in a new tab)
s.075 Changes to existing procedures (opens in a new tab)
Part 6

The curriculum in England

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24 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.076 Interpretation of Part 6 (opens in a new tab)
s.077 Meaning of “nursery education” and related expressions (opens in a new tab)
s.078 General requirements in relation to curriculum (opens in a new tab)
s.079 Duty to implement general requirements (opens in a new tab)
s.080 Basic curriculum for every maintained school in England (opens in a new tab)
s.080 Guidance about relationships, sex and health education
s.080 Relationships education and relationships and sex education: statements of policy
s.081 The foundation stage (opens in a new tab)
s.082 The key stages (opens in a new tab)
s.083 Curriculum requirements for foundation stage (opens in a new tab)
s.084 Curriculum requirements for first, second and third key stages (opens in a new tab)
s.085 Curriculum requirements for fourth key stage (opens in a new tab)
s.086 Power to alter or remove requirements for fourth key stage (opens in a new tab)
s.087 Establishment of the National Curriculum for England by order (opens in a new tab)
s.088 Implementation of the National Curriculum for England in schools (opens in a new tab)
s.089 Implementation in respect of nursery schools etc. (opens in a new tab)
s.090 Development work and experiments (opens in a new tab)
s.091 Exceptions by regulations (opens in a new tab)
s.092 Pupils with EHC plans (opens in a new tab)
s.092 Pupils with Individual Development Plans
s.093 Temporary exceptions for individual pupils (opens in a new tab)
s.094 Information concerning directions under section 93 (opens in a new tab)
s.095 Appeals against directions under section 93 etc. (opens in a new tab)
s.096 Procedure for making certain orders and regulations (opens in a new tab)
Part 7

The curriculum in Wales

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s.100 Duty to implement general requirements (opens in a new tab)

amended 17 times (opens in a new tab)

s.101 Basic curriculum for every maintained school in Wales (opens in a new tab)

amended 19 times (opens in a new tab)

s.102 The foundation phase (opens in a new tab)

amended 4 times (opens in a new tab)

s.103 The key stages (opens in a new tab)

amended 5 times (opens in a new tab)

s.104 Curriculum requirements for foundation phase (opens in a new tab)

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.105 Curriculum requirements for ... second and third key stages (opens in a new tab)

amended 16 times (opens in a new tab)

s.106 Curriculum requirements for fourth key stage (opens in a new tab)

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.107 Power to alter or remove requirements for fourth key stage (opens in a new tab)

amended 4 times (opens in a new tab)

s.108 Establishment of the National Curriculum for Wales by order (opens in a new tab)

amended 14 times (opens in a new tab)

s.109 Implementation of the National Curriculum for Wales in schools (opens in a new tab)

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.110 Implementation in respect of nursery schools etc. (opens in a new tab)

amended 4 times (opens in a new tab)

s.111 Development work and experiments (opens in a new tab)

amended 15 times (opens in a new tab)

s.112 Exceptions by regulations (opens in a new tab)

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.113 Pupils with statements of special educational needs (opens in a new tab)

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.114 Temporary exceptions for individual pupils (opens in a new tab)

amended 5 times (opens in a new tab)

s.115 Information concerning directions under section 114 (opens in a new tab)

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.116 Appeals against directions under section 114 etc. (opens in a new tab)

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.116 Formation of local curricula for pupils in Key Stage 4

amended 1 time

s.116 Local curricula: Welsh language

amended 1 time

s.116 Authorities with more than one local curriculum

amended 1 time

s.116 Pupils' choices of local curriculum courses

amended 1 time

s.116 Pupils' local curriculum entitlements

amended 1 time

s.116 Head teacher's decision as to entitlement

amended 1 time

s.116 Delivery of local curriculum entitlements

amended 1 time

s.116 Head teacher's decision to remove entitlement

amended 1 time

s.116 Planning the local curriculum

amended 1 time

s.116 Delivery of local curriculum entitlements: joint-working

amended 1 time

s.116 Joint-working: guidance and directions

amended 1 time

s.116 Power to amend learning domains

amended 1 time

s.116 Application of local curriculum provisions to children who are not registered pupils

amended 1 time

s.116 Application of local curriculum provisions to children who are registered pupils of special schools

amended 1 time

s.116 Local curriculum: directions

amended 1 time

s.117 Procedure for making certain orders and regulations (opens in a new tab)

amended 4 times (opens in a new tab)

s.118 Programmes of research etc in relation to Wales (opens in a new tab)

amended 5 times (opens in a new tab)

3 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.097 Interpretation of Part 7 (opens in a new tab)
s.098 Meaning of “nursery education” and related expressions (opens in a new tab)
s.099 General requirements in relation to curriculum (opens in a new tab)
Part 8

Teachers

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s.119 School Teachers’ Review Body (opens in a new tab)

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.120 Review Body: function (opens in a new tab)

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.121 Consultation by Review Body (opens in a new tab)

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.122 Power to prescribe pay and conditions (opens in a new tab)

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.122 Power to set minimum remuneration of Academy teachers etc

amended 3 times

s.123 Order under section 122: scope (opens in a new tab)

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.124 Order under section 122: supplemental (opens in a new tab)

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.125 Reference to Review Body (opens in a new tab)

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.126 Consultation by Secretary of State (opens in a new tab)

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.127 Guidance (opens in a new tab)

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.128 Education action zone (opens in a new tab)

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.129 Transfer of employment (opens in a new tab)

amended 6 times (opens in a new tab)

s.130 Repeal of School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Act 1991 (opens in a new tab)

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.131 Appraisal (opens in a new tab)

amended 7 times (opens in a new tab)

s.132 Qualified teacher status (opens in a new tab)

amended 5 times (opens in a new tab)

s.133 Requirement to be qualified (opens in a new tab)

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.134 Requirement to be registered: teachers in Wales (opens in a new tab)

amended 14 times (opens in a new tab)

s.135 Head teachers (opens in a new tab)

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.135 Requirement to serve induction period: teachers in England

amended 2 times

s.135 Induction periods: appeals

amended 2 times

s.135 Induction periods: supplementary

amended 2 times

s.136 Provision of education (opens in a new tab)

amended 6 times (opens in a new tab)

s.137 Principals of further education institutions (opens in a new tab)

amended 7 times (opens in a new tab)

s.138 Training in provision of further education (opens in a new tab)

amended 4 times (opens in a new tab)

s.139 Wales: provision of higher education (opens in a new tab)

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.140 Further education: general (opens in a new tab)

amended 7 times (opens in a new tab)

s.141 Health and fitness (opens in a new tab)

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.141 Teachers to whom sections 141B to 141E apply

amended 3 times

s.141 Meaning of “online education provider”

amended 3 times

s.141 Investigation of disciplinary cases by Secretary of State

amended 3 times

s.141 List of persons prohibited from teaching etc

amended 3 times

s.141 Supply of information following dismissal, resignation etc Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Consider reporting serious teacher misconduct to the Secretary of StateLocal authority

amended 3 times

s.141 Supply of information by contractor, agency etc

amended 3 times

s.141 Restrictions on reporting alleged offences by teachers

amended 3 times

s.141 Offence of breach of reporting restrictions

amended 3 times

s.141 Defences

amended 3 times

s.142 Prohibition from teaching, etc. (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Do not use a person subject to a teaching prohibition direction for prohibited workEmployer

amended 5 times (opens in a new tab)

s.143 Directions under section 142: contractor, agency, etc. (opens in a new tab)

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.144 Directions under section 142: appeal (opens in a new tab)

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.145 Specification of qualification or course (opens in a new tab)

amended 9 times (opens in a new tab)

s.146 Repeal of sections 218 and 218A of Education Reform Act 1988 (opens in a new tab)

amended 7 times (opens in a new tab)

s.148 The General Teaching Councils for England and Wales (opens in a new tab)

amended 6 times (opens in a new tab)

1 other section in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.147 Application of pay-scale (opens in a new tab)
Part 9

Childcare and nursery education

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s.149 Duties of local authority in respect of childcare (opens in a new tab)

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.150 Early years development and childcare partnerships and plans (opens in a new tab)

amended 4 times (opens in a new tab)

s.151 Childcare functions of Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector and National Assembly for Wales (opens in a new tab)

amended 5 times (opens in a new tab)

s.152 Regulation of child minding and day care (opens in a new tab)

amended 4 times (opens in a new tab)

s.153 Powers of local authority in respect of funded nursery education (opens in a new tab)

amended 5 times (opens in a new tab)

s.154 Establishment or alteration of maintained nursery schools (opens in a new tab)

amended 5 times (opens in a new tab)

s.155 Inspection of nursery education (opens in a new tab)

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.156 Meaning of “nursery school” and “primary education” (opens in a new tab)

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

Part 10

Independent schools

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s.156 Application of Chapter to schools in Wales only

amended 2 times

s.156 Application of Chapter to alternative provision Academies that are not independent schools

amended 2 times

s.157 Independent school standards (opens in a new tab)

amended 7 times (opens in a new tab)

s.158 The registers (opens in a new tab)

amended 10 times (opens in a new tab)

s.159 Unregistered schools (opens in a new tab)

amended 4 times (opens in a new tab)

s.160 Applications for registration (opens in a new tab)

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.161 Determination of applications for registration (opens in a new tab)

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.162 Changes to registered details (opens in a new tab)

amended 4 times (opens in a new tab)

s.162 Power to inspect registered schools in England

amended 4 times

s.162 Inspections under section 162A: supplementary

amended 4 times

s.163 Power to inspect registered schools... (opens in a new tab)

amended 6 times (opens in a new tab)

s.164 Inspections under section 163: supplementary (opens in a new tab)

amended 10 times (opens in a new tab)

s.165 Failure to meet standards (opens in a new tab) Imprisonment
  • Fail to comply with a school enforcement orderAny Person

6 months imprisonment · amended 5 times (opens in a new tab)

s.166 Appeals (opens in a new tab)

amended 5 times (opens in a new tab)

s.167 Determination of appeals (opens in a new tab)

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.167 Prohibition on participation in management of independent schools

amended 3 times

s.167 Directions under section 167A: appeals

amended 3 times

s.167 Directions under section 167A: information

amended 3 times

s.167 Directions under section 167A: notification

amended 3 times

s.168 Provision of information (opens in a new tab)

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.168 Proceedings for offences

amended 3 times

s.168 Offences by bodies corporate

amended 3 times

s.168 Offences by unincorporated bodies

amended 3 times

s.169 Unsuitable persons (opens in a new tab)

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.170 Service of notice etc. (opens in a new tab)

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.171 Interpretation of Chapter 1 (opens in a new tab)

amended 11 times (opens in a new tab)

s.172 Alteration to definition of “independent school” (opens in a new tab)

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.173 Right of access of local authority (opens in a new tab)

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.174 Consent to placement (opens in a new tab)

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

Part 11

Miscellaneous and General

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s.175 Duties ... in relation to welfare of children (opens in a new tab)

amended 8 times (opens in a new tab)

s.176 Consultation with pupils (opens in a new tab)

amended 9 times (opens in a new tab)

s.177 Meaning of “secondary education” (opens in a new tab)

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.178 Training and education provided in the workplace for 14 to 16 year olds (opens in a new tab)

amended 11 times (opens in a new tab)

s.179 Rights of entry in relation to inspections (opens in a new tab)

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.180 Inspections of local authorities: rights of entry etc. (opens in a new tab)

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.181 Allowances in respect of education or training (opens in a new tab)

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.182 Learning agreements (opens in a new tab)

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.183 Transfer of functions relating to allowances under section 181 (opens in a new tab)

amended 9 times (opens in a new tab)

s.184 Delegation of functions relating to allowances (opens in a new tab)

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.185 Supplementary provisions relating to transfer or delegation of functions (opens in a new tab)

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.186 Student loans (opens in a new tab)

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.187 Education action zones (opens in a new tab)

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.188 School inspections (opens in a new tab)

amended 5 times (opens in a new tab)

s.189 Amendments of Part 5 of Education Act 1997 (opens in a new tab)

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.191 Regional provision for special educational needs in Wales (opens in a new tab)

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.192 Directions to bring forward proposals to secure regional provision (opens in a new tab)

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.193 Powers of Assembly to make proposals to secure regional provision (opens in a new tab)

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.194 Welsh local authorities' powers to make regional provision (opens in a new tab)

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.195 The Special Educational Needs Tribunal for Wales (opens in a new tab)

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.196 Publication and provision of material (opens in a new tab)

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.197 Partnership agreements and statements (opens in a new tab)

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.198 Transition from primary to secondary school (opens in a new tab)

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.199 Transport for persons over compulsory school age (opens in a new tab)

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.200 Remission of charges relating to residential trips (opens in a new tab)

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.201 Local authority functions concerning school lunches, milk etc. (opens in a new tab)

amended 4 times (opens in a new tab)

s.202 Further education institutions: records (opens in a new tab)

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.203 Further education institutions: hazardous material, etc. (opens in a new tab)

amended 4 times (opens in a new tab)

s.204 Baseline assessments (opens in a new tab)

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.205 Application of Part 5 of Education Act 1996 to nursery education (opens in a new tab)

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.206 Nuisance or disturbance on educational premises (opens in a new tab)

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.207 Recoupment: adjustment between local authorities (opens in a new tab)

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.208 Recoupment: special cases (opens in a new tab)

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.208 Recoupment: adjustment between local authorities and the YPLA

amended 2 times

s.209 Paid chairmen for local learning and skills councils (opens in a new tab)

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.210 Orders and regulations (opens in a new tab)

amended 18 times (opens in a new tab)

s.212 General interpretation (opens in a new tab)

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.215 Minor and consequential amendments and repeals (opens in a new tab)

amended 35 times (opens in a new tab)

s.216 Commencement (opens in a new tab)

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

5 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.190 Local authority functions: qualifications (opens in a new tab)
s.211 Wales (opens in a new tab)
s.213 Financial provisions (opens in a new tab)
s.214 Transitional provisions etc. (opens in a new tab)
s.217 Short title and extent (opens in a new tab)
Schedules

Schedules

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306 other schedules
s.sch001 Introductory
s.sch001 Name and seal of governing body
s.sch001 Powers of governing body
s.sch001 Regulations may make further provision— (a) as to the general...
s.sch001 Dissolution of governing body
s.sch002 The arrangements for the staffing of the school shall be...
s.sch002 Paragraphs 6 and 7 have effect subject to section 58...
s.sch002 Paragraph 8 has effect subject to— (a) any provision made...
s.sch002 The authority may appoint, suspend and dismiss teachers and other...
s.sch002 The authority shall, in connection with the exercise of their...
s.sch002 In relation to teachers at a voluntary controlled school who...
s.sch002 The arrangements for the staffing of the school shall be...
s.sch002 Except with the consent of the authority, the governing body...
s.sch002 The authority may give the governing body directions—
s.sch002 The authority may give directions to the governing body as...
s.sch002 Where the trust deed relating to the school provides for...
s.sch003 Introductory
s.sch003 Expenditure incurred for community purposes
s.sch003 In section 50 of the 1998 Act (effect of financial...
s.sch003 After section 51 of the 1998 Act there is inserted—...
s.sch003 In Schedule 15 to the 1998 Act (suspension of financial...
s.sch003 Teachers engaged otherwise than as employees
s.sch003 In section 59 of the 1998 Act (staff at community,...
s.sch003 (1) Section 60 of the 1998 Act (staff at foundation...
s.sch004 In this Schedule “the 1998 Act” means the School Standards...
s.sch004 Direction to admit child to specified school
s.sch004 Procedure for giving direction under section 96
s.sch004 Nursery education, special schools and children with statements
s.sch004 Education Act 1996
s.sch004 Meaning of “appeal panel”
s.sch004 Parental preferences
s.sch004 Children permanently excluded from two or more schools
s.sch004 Procedure for determining admission arrangements
s.sch004 Reference of objections
s.sch004 Publication of information
s.sch004 Appeal arrangements: general
s.sch004 Appeals relating to children to whom section 87 applies
s.sch005 In section 14 of the School Standards and Framework Act...
s.sch005 (1) Section 16 of that Act (power of local authority...
s.sch005 (1) Section 17 of that Act (power of local authority...
s.sch007 In the Education Act 1996 (c. 56), the following Schedule...
s.sch007 Learning and Skills Act 2000 (c. 21)
s.sch007 Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43)
s.sch007 Further and Higher Education Act 1992 (c. 13)
s.sch007 Education Act 1996 (c. 56)
s.sch007 School Inspections Act 1996 (c. 57)
s.sch007 Education Act 1997 (c. 44)
s.sch007 School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (c. 31)
s.sch008 Introductory
s.sch008 Procedure before approval by Secretary of State
s.sch008 Approval of proposals for maintained schools
s.sch008 Negotiations to establish an Academy
s.sch008 Requirement to implement proposal to establish maintained school
s.sch008 Proposal relating to community school
s.sch008 Proposal relating to foundation or voluntary controlled schools
s.sch008 Proposal relating to voluntary aided schools
s.sch008 Proposal relating to Academies
s.sch010 Proposals for establishment, alteration and discontinuance of schools
s.sch010 In paragraph 9 (local inquiry), in sub-paragraph (1)—
s.sch010 Proposals in relation to sixth forms
s.sch010 . . . . . . . . . ....
s.sch010 . . . . . . . . . ....
s.sch010 . . . . . . . . . ....
s.sch010 In paragraph 42 (consideration of proposals in Wales), in sub-paragraph...
s.sch010 (1) Paragraph 2 (objections) is amended as follows.
s.sch010 (1) Paragraph 3 (approval of proposals) is amended as follows....
s.sch010 (1) Paragraph 4 (determination by local authority whether to implement...
s.sch010 (1) Paragraph 5 (requirement to implement proposals) is amended as...
s.sch010 (1) Paragraph 10 (requirement to implement proposals in Wales) is...
s.sch010 Proposals for rationalisation of school places
s.sch010 In paragraph 7 (objections)— (a) in sub-paragraph (1), after “objections...
s.sch010 (1) Paragraph 8 (approval of proposals) is amended as follows....
s.sch011 Membership
s.sch011 The deputy chairman may by notice in writing to the...
s.sch011 If the deputy chairman ceases to be a member of...
s.sch011 Money
s.sch011 Proceedings
s.sch011 The validity of proceedings of the Body shall not be...
s.sch011 Transitional provision
s.sch011 A member shall hold and vacate office in accordance with...
s.sch011 A member may resign by notice in writing to the...
s.sch011 The Secretary of State may by notice in writing dismiss...
s.sch011 In Part 3 of Schedule 1 to the House of...
s.sch011 Chairman
s.sch011 Paragraph 4 shall apply to the chairman and for that...
s.sch011 If the chairman ceases to be a member of the...
s.sch011 Deputy Chairman
s.sch011a The Secretary of State must make regulations in accordance with...
s.sch011a (1) Regulations under paragraph 1 must make provision about the...
s.sch011a (1) Regulations under paragraph 1 may make provision for the...
s.sch011a (1) Regulations under paragraph 1 may make provision—
s.sch011a (1) Regulations under paragraph 1 must make provision conferring on...
s.sch011a (1) Regulations under paragraph 1 may make incidental and supplementary...
s.sch011b (1) This Schedule makes supplementary provision relating to an offence...
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s.sch011b (1) A service provider is not guilty of an offence...
s.sch011b (1) This paragraph applies where an information society service consists...
s.sch011b (1) A service provider is not guilty of an offence...
s.sch011b (1) In this Schedule— “information society services”— has the meaning...
s.sch012 The Teaching and Higher Education Act 1998 (c. 30) is...
s.sch012 In section 43(1) (general interpretation), in the definition of “registered...
s.sch012 In Schedule 1 (constitution etc. of General Teaching Council for...
s.sch012 (1) Schedule 2 (disciplinary powers of Council) is amended as...
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s.sch012 In section 2 (which relates to the advisory functions of...
s.sch012 (1) Section 3 (which relates to the registration of teachers...
s.sch012 (1) Section 4 (which relates to regulations about the registration...
s.sch012 After section 4 there is inserted— Appeals against refusal of...
s.sch012 After section 6 there is inserted— Power to promote teaching...
s.sch012 . . . . . . . . . ....
s.sch012 In section 12 (deduction of fees from salaries etc) in...
s.sch012 In section 42 (orders and regulations), in subsection (2) (a)...
s.sch013 Consent to checks on suitability
s.sch013 Suspension of registration
s.sch013 Rights of appeal in relation to registration
s.sch013 Inspections by Chief Inspector
s.sch013 Rights of entry etc.
s.sch013 Disqualification for registration
s.sch013 Disclosure of criminal record
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s.sch014 Conduct of inspections by Inspectorate
s.sch014 Registration of inspectors
s.sch014 In paragraph 9 of that Schedule (removal from register), in...
s.sch014 In section 79P(3) of the Children Act 1989 (c. 41)...
s.sch014 Appeals
s.sch014 In section 9(2) of the Protection of Children Act 1999...
s.sch014 Nothing in paragraph 5 or 6 affects appeals made under...
s.sch015 Introductory
s.sch015 Establishment of education action zones
s.sch015 Constitution of Education Action Forum
s.sch015 After that section there is inserted— Constitution of Education Action...
s.sch015 Expansion or reduction of zone
s.sch015 Information relating to changes to zone or Forum
s.sch015 Functions of Education Action Forum
s.sch015 Transitional provision
s.sch016 Schedule 16 para.1
s.sch016 In section 5(1) of that Act (matters of which the...
s.sch016 In section 10(5) of that Act (matters on which a...
s.sch016 Schedule 16 para.4
s.sch016 In paragraph 3 of Schedule 3 to that Act (teams...
s.sch016 In paragraph 3A of that Schedule (enrolment of persons to...
s.sch016 Schedule 16 para.7
s.sch016 Schedule 16 para.8
s.sch016 Schedule 16 para.9
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s.sch017 . . . . . . . . . ....
s.sch017 The Qualifications, Curriculum and Assessment Authority for Wales
s.sch017 In any order made before the commencement of this paragraph...
s.sch017 (1) Section 32 of the Education Act 1997 (supplementary provisions...
s.sch017 After section 32 of the Education Act 1997 there is...
s.sch018 Special Educational Needs
s.sch018 (1) Section 28J (procedure) is amended as follows.
s.sch018 In section 28M (roles of the Secretary of State and...
s.sch018 In Part 3 of Schedule 3 (enforcement and procedure: discrimination...
s.sch018 Section 10 of the Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and Representation)...
s.sch018 Consequential amendments
s.sch018 In Schedule 1 to the Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992...
s.sch018 In section 42 of the Special Educational Needs and Disability...
s.sch018 Saving and transitional provision
s.sch018 Regulations made, or having effect as if made, under any...
s.sch018 In section 313 (code of practice), for subsection (5) there...
s.sch018 In section 326A (unopposed appeals), for subsection (6) there is...
s.sch018 In section 333 (constitution of Tribunal), before subsection (1) there...
s.sch018 After section 336 there is inserted— Special Educational Needs Tribunal...
s.sch018 In section 336A, for subsection (2) there is substituted—
s.sch018 Disability Discrimination
s.sch018 (1) In section 28H (Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal),...
s.sch018 (1) Section 28I (jurisdiction and powers of the Tribunal) is...
s.sch019 The Education Act 1996 is amended as follows.
s.sch019 . . . . . . . . . ....
s.sch019 After section 509 there is inserted— Provision of transport etc....
s.sch019 After section 509AA there is inserted— Further provision about transport...
s.sch019 After section 509AB there is inserted— Interpretation of sections 509AA...
s.sch019 In section 509A (travel arrangements for children receiving nursery education...
s.sch020 (1) Section 547 of the Education Act 1996 (c. 56)...
s.sch020 After section 85 of the Further and Higher Education Act...
s.sch021 Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70)
s.sch021 Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43)
s.sch021 (1) Section 49 of the School Standards and Framework Act...
s.sch021 In section 50 of the School Standards and Framework Act...
s.sch021 In section 61 of the School Standards and Framework Act...
s.sch021 In section 62 of the School Standards and Framework Act...
s.sch021 (1) Section 69 of the School Standards and Framework Act...
s.sch021 In section 71 of the School Standards and Framework Act...
s.sch021 In section 72 of the School Standards and Framework Act...
s.sch021 In section 81 of the School Standards and Framework Act...
s.sch021 In section 82 of the School Standards and Framework Act...
s.sch021 In section 101 of the School Standards and Framework Act...
s.sch021 Further and Higher Education Act 1992 (c. 13)
s.sch021 (1) Section 127 of the School Standards and Framework Act...
s.sch021 In section 138 of the School Standards and Framework Act...
s.sch021 In section 142 of the School Standards and Framework Act...
s.sch021 In section 143 of the School Standards and Framework Act...
s.sch021 In Schedule 3 to the School Standards and Framework Act...
s.sch021 (1) Schedule 6 to the School Standards and Framework Act...
s.sch021 In Schedule 7 to the School Standards and Framework Act...
s.sch021 (1) Schedule 19 to the School Standards and Framework Act...
s.sch021 (1) Schedule 22 to the School Standards and Framework Act...
s.sch021 In Schedule 32 to the School Standards and Framework Act...
s.sch021 In section 21 of the Further and Higher Education Act...
s.sch021 Protection of Children Act 1999 (c. 14)
s.sch021 . . . . . . . . . ....
s.sch021 In section 9(2) of the Protection of Children Act 1999...
s.sch021 . . . . . . . . . ....
s.sch021 Learning and Skills Act 2000 (c. 21)
s.sch021 (1) Section 36 of the Learning and Skills Act 2000...
s.sch021 (1) Schedule 7 to the Learning and Skills Act 2000...
s.sch021 Freedom of Information Act 2000 (c. 36)
s.sch021 Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 (c. 43)
s.sch021 Section 23(4)(b) of the Further and Higher Education Act 1992...
s.sch021 In section 26 of the Further and Higher Education Act...
s.sch021 In section 37 of the Further and Higher Education Act...
s.sch021 Sections 39 to 42 of the Further and Higher Education...
s.sch021 . . . . . . . . . ....
s.sch021 Section 48 of the Further and Higher Education Act 1992...
s.sch021 (1) Section 52A of the Further and Higher Education Act...
s.sch021 Local Government Act 1974 (c. 7)
s.sch021 In section 54(1) of the Further and Higher Education Act...
s.sch021 Section 60 of the Further and Higher Education Act 1992...
s.sch021 Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992 (c. 53)
s.sch021 Education Act 1994 (c. 30)
s.sch021 In section 14 of the Education Act 1994 (qualification of...
s.sch021 In section 19(1) of the Education Act 1994 (interpretation), for...
s.sch021 (1) Section 28L of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (exclusions)...
s.sch021 In section 28Q of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (interpretation...
s.sch021 In Schedule 4A to the Disability Discrimination Act 1995, in...
s.sch021 Employment Rights Act 1996 (c. 18)
s.sch021 In section 139 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 (redundancy),...
s.sch021 In section 218 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 (change...
s.sch021 Education Act 1996 (c. 56)
s.sch021 (1) Section 3 of the Education Act 1996 (definition of...
s.sch021 In section 29 of the Education Act 1996 (provision of...
s.sch021 In section 313 of the Education Act 1996 (Code of...
s.sch021 In section 315 of the Education Act 1996 (review of...
s.sch021 In section 316A of the Education Act 1996 (duty to...
s.sch021 (1) Section 317 of the Education Act 1996 (duties in...
s.sch021 Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981 (c. 14)
s.sch021 In section 317A(1) of the Education Act 1996 (duty to...
s.sch021 (1) Section 318 of the Education Act 1996 (provision of...
s.sch021 In section 321 of the Education Act 1996 (general duty...
s.sch021 In section 324 of the Education Act 1996 (statement of...
s.sch021 In section 329A of the Education Act 1996 (review or...
s.sch021 In section 402 of the Education Act 1996 (obligation to...
s.sch021 (1) Section 408 of the Education Act 1996 (provision of...
s.sch021 (1) Section 409 of the Education Act 1996 (complaints and...
s.sch021 (1) Section 451 of the Education Act 1996 (prohibition of...
s.sch021 (1) Section 484 of the Education Act 1996 (education standards...
s.sch021 Education (Fees and Awards) Act 1983 (c. 40)
s.sch021 In section 499 of the Education Act 1996 (power to...
s.sch021 . . . . . . . . . ....
s.sch021 In section 512A of the Education Act 1996 (transfer of...
s.sch021 . . . . . . . . . ....
s.sch021 . . . . . . . . . ....
s.sch021 In section 545 of the Education Act 1996 (exemption of...
s.sch021 In section 578 of the Education Act 1996 (meaning of...
s.sch021 In section 579(1) of the Education Act 1996 (general interpretation)—...
s.sch021 In Schedule 27 to the Education Act 1996—
s.sch021 School Inspections Act 1996 (c. 57)
s.sch021 Building Act 1984 (c. 55)
s.sch021 (1) Section 11 of the School Inspections Act 1996 (application...
s.sch021 In section 15 of the School Inspections Act 1996 (timing...
s.sch021 In section 16 of the School Inspections Act 1996 (destination...
s.sch021 In section 17 of the School Inspections Act 1996 (special...
s.sch021 In section 18(1)(a) of the School Inspections Act 1996 (additional...
s.sch021 In section 21(3)(b) of the School Inspections Act 1996 (duty...
s.sch021 In section 23 of the School Inspections Act 1996 (inspection...
s.sch021 In Schedule 3 to the School Inspections Act 1996 (inspections...
s.sch021 In Schedule 4 to the School Inspections Act 1996 (inspections...
s.sch021 Education Act 1997 (c. 44)
s.sch021 Education Act 1986 (c. 40)
s.sch021 In section 32 of the Education Act 1997 (supplementary provisions...
s.sch021 Section 49 of the Education Act 1997 (regulations about access...
s.sch021 Police Act 1997 (c. 50)
s.sch021 . . . . . . . . . ....
s.sch021 Teaching and Higher Education Act 1998 (c. 30)
s.sch021 In section 2 of the Teaching and Higher Education Act...
s.sch021 In section 3 of the Teaching and Higher Education Act...
s.sch021 In section 4 of the Teaching and Higher Education Act...
s.sch021 In section 7 of the Teaching and Higher Education Act...
s.sch021 Section 10 of the Teaching and Higher Education Act 1998...
s.sch021 Education Reform Act 1988 (c. 40)
s.sch021 Section 11 of the Teaching and Higher Education Act 1998...
s.sch021 In section 12 of the Teaching and Higher Education Act...
s.sch021 Section 13 of the Teaching and Higher Education Act 1998...
s.sch021 For section 15 of the Teaching and Higher Education Act...
s.sch021 Section 18 of the Teaching and Higher Education Act 1998...
s.sch021 In section 19 of the Teaching and Higher Education Act...
s.sch021 (1) Schedule 2 to the Teaching and Higher Education Act...
s.sch021 School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (c. 31)
s.sch021 In section 4 of the School Standards and Framework Act...
s.sch021 In section 7 of the School Standards and Framework Act...
s.sch021 Children Act 1989 (c. 14)
s.sch021 In section 12 of the School Standards and Framework Act...
s.sch021 Section 13 of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998...
s.sch021 In section 14 of the School Standards and Framework Act...
s.sch021 (1) Section 16 of the School Standards and Framework Act...
s.sch021 (1) Section 18 of the School Standards and Framework Act...
s.sch021 In section 20 of the School Standards and Framework Act...
s.sch021 (1) Section 22 of the School Standards and Framework Act...
s.sch021 (1) Section 28 of the School Standards and Framework Act...
s.sch021 (1) Section 33 of the School Standards and Framework Act...
s.sch021 (1) Section 45 of the School Standards and Framework Act...

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