ASCLA 2009

amended 20 times (opens in a new tab)

s.103 Means tests

s.104 Assistance and support in relation to apprenticeship places

amended 6 times (opens in a new tab)

s.105 Promoting progression from level 2 to level 3 apprenticeships

s.106 Advice and assistance in relation to apprenticeships

amended 7 times (opens in a new tab)

s.107 Provision of services

s.108 Assistance with respect to employment and training

s.109 Assistance with respect to employment and training: Northern Ireland

s.110 Research, information and advice

s.111 Power to confer supplementary functions on Chief Executive

s.113 s.113

s.114 Strategies: duty of Chief Executive

amended 24 times (opens in a new tab)

s.114 Directions and guidance to strategic authorities

amended 1 time

s.115 Persons with special educational needs Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Secretary of State must consider special educational needs in skills functionsCrown / Minister / Government department

s.116 Persons subject to adult detention Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Secretary of State must consider adult detainees' education and skill needsCrown / Minister / Government department

s.117 Use of information by Chief Executive

s.118 Guidance

s.118 Directions: consultation

amended 2 times

s.119 Directions: funding of qualifications

s.120 Other directions relating to functions of the office

amended 27 times (opens in a new tab)

s.120 Territorial application of Part

amended 1 time

s.120 When functions become exercisable by strategic authorities

amended 1 time

s.121 Interpretation of Part

21 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.081 The Chief Executive of Skills Funding

s.082 Apprenticeship functions

s.083 Power to secure provision of apprenticeship training

s.083 The apprenticeship offer

s.083 Limit on scope of the apprenticeship offer

s.084 Arrangements and co-operation with local authorities

s.085 Provision of apprenticeship training etc for persons within section 83 or 83A

s.086 Education and training for persons aged 19 or over and others subject to adult detention

s.087 Learning aims for persons aged 19 or over: provision of facilities

s.088 Learning aims for persons aged 19 or over: payment of tuition fees

s.089 Sections 87 and 88: supplementary

s.091 Duty to secure availability of apprenticeship places

s.092 Election for apprenticeship offer

s.093 Meaning of “apprenticeship place”

s.094 Suitability and availability of apprenticeship places: further provision

s.095 Apprenticeship offer requirements

s.096 Apprenticeship offer requirements: interpretation

s.097 Suspension of offer

s.098 Power to amend apprenticeship offer

s.099 Apprenticeship offer: interpretation

s.112 Strategies for functions of Chief Executive

Part 5

Parts 2 to 4: supplementary

3 of 3 sections shown

s.122 Sharing of information for education and training purposes

amended 35 times (opens in a new tab)

s.123 Dissolution of the Learning and Skills Council for England

s.124 Dissolution of the Learning and Skills Council: transfer schemes

Part 6

The sixth form college sector

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s.125 Sixth form college sector

s.126 Removal of power to establish sixth form schools

Part 7

The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation

55 of 55 sections shown

s.127 The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation

s.128 Objectives

amended 8 times (opens in a new tab)

s.129 General duties

s.130 Meaning of “regulated qualifications” etc.

s.131 Meaning of “regulated assessment arrangements” etc.

s.132 Recognition Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Ofqual must recognise awarding bodies that meet recognition criteriaStatutory regulator

s.133 Criteria for recognition Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Ofqual must set and publish criteria for awarding body recognitionStatutory regulator

s.134 General conditions of recognition Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Ofqual must set, publish, and consult on conditions for awarding bodiesStatutory regulator

s.135 Other conditions of recognition

s.136 Fee capping conditions: supplementary Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Ofqual must follow specific procedures before capping qualification feesStatutory regulator

s.137 Entry and inspection conditions: supplementary

amended 13 times (opens in a new tab)

s.138 Qualifications subject to the accreditation requirement

s.139 Accreditation Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Ofqual must accredit qualifications that meet published criteriaStatutory regulator

s.140 Criteria for accreditation

s.141 Power to specify minimum requirements

s.142 Consultation before making order specifying minimum requirements Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Secretary of State must consult before setting apprenticeship requirementsCrown / Minister / Government department

s.143 Effect of order specifying minimum requirements Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Ofqual must ensure qualifications meet specified minimum requirementsStatutory regulator

s.144 Revocation and amendment of orders specifying minimum requirements

s.145 Assignment of number of hours of guided learning Regulated

Awarding bodies must determine qualification relevance and assign guided learning hoursAny Person

s.146 Criteria for assignment of number of hours of guided learning Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Ofqual must set and publish criteria for guided learning hoursStatutory regulator

s.147 Surrender of recognition Regulated

Notify Ofqual if you wish to surrender your recognized statusAny Person

s.148 Register Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Ofqual must maintain and publish a register of recognised bodiesStatutory regulator

s.149 Review of activities of recognised bodies

s.150 Investigation of complaints

s.151 Power to give directions Regulated

Comply with Ofqual directions to fix recognition breachesAny Person

s.151 Power to impose monetary penalties

amended 3 times

s.151 Monetary penalties: amount

amended 3 times

s.151 Monetary penalties: appeals

amended 3 times

s.151 Monetary penalties: interest and recovery

amended 3 times

s.152 Power to withdraw recognition

s.152 Costs recovery Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Ofqual may recover investigation and legal costs following a sanctionStatutory regulator

amended 2 times

s.152 Costs recovery: appeals

amended 2 times

s.152 Costs: interest and recovery Regulated

Pay interest on overdue regulatory costsAny Person

amended 2 times

s.153 Qualifications regulatory framework Regulated

Have regard to Ofqual's guidance when awarding qualificationsAny Person

s.154 Review of qualifications to which Part applies

s.155 Review of system for allocating values to qualifications Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Ofqual must review the system for valuing qualificationsStatutory regulator

s.156 Co-operation and joint working

s.157 Power to provide information to qualifications regulators

s.158 Interpretation of Chapter

s.159 NC assessment arrangements: duty to consult Ofqual etc.

s.160 EYFS assessment arrangements: duty to consult Ofqual etc.

s.161 Review of regulated assessment arrangements Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Ofqual must review National Curriculum and EYFS assessment arrangementsStatutory regulator

s.162 Powers to require information

s.163 Duty to notify significant failings Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Ofqual must notify relevant bodies of significant assessment failingsStatutory regulator

s.164 NC assessments regulatory framework Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Ofqual must publish and maintain the NC assessments regulatory frameworkStatutory regulator

s.165 EYFS assessments regulatory framework Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Ofqual must publish and maintain the EYFS regulatory frameworkStatutory regulator

s.166 Interpretation of Chapter

s.167 Provision of services

s.168 Provision of information or advice Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Ofqual must provide information or advice to the Secretary of StateStatutory regulator

s.169 Research and development

s.170 Duty not to impose or maintain unnecessary burdens Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Ofqual must keep its regulatory functions under review and avoid unnecessary burdensStatutory regulator

s.171 Annual and other reports Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Ofqual must publish an annual report on its work and objectivesStatutory regulator

s.172 Interpretation of Part

s.173 Transfer schemes

s.174 Minor and consequential amendments

Part 8

The Qualifications and Curriculum Development Agency

18 of 18 sections shown

s.175 The Qualifications and Curriculum Development Agency

s.176 Objective

s.177 General duties

s.178 Qualifications within the QCDA's remit

s.179 Qualifications: general functions

s.180 Assistance etc. in relation to qualifications functions of Ofqual

s.181 Curriculum

s.182 Early learning goals and educational programmes

s.183 Assessment arrangements

s.184 Provision of services or other assistance

s.185 Provision of information or advice

s.186 Ancillary activities

s.187 Co-operation and joint working

s.188 Power to confer supplementary functions on the QCDA

s.189 Directions etc. by the Secretary of State

s.190 Guidance by the Secretary of State

s.191 Interpretation of Part

s.192 Minor and consequential amendments

Part 9

Children's services

8 of 10 sections shown

s.193 Arrangements to promote co-operation

amended 7 times (opens in a new tab)

s.194 Children's Trust Boards

s.195 Targets for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children

s.196 Local Safeguarding Children Boards: lay members

s.197 Local Safeguarding Children Boards: annual reports

s.198 Arrangements for children's centres Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local authorities must ensure sufficient Sure Start Children's CentresLocal authority

s.199 Inspection of children's centres Prosecution

Obstruct an Ofsted inspection of a children's centreAny Person

Fine up to £2,500

s.202 Free of charge early years provision: budgetary framework: England

2 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.200 Children's centres: safeguarding children

s.201 Arrangements in respect of early childhood services

Part 10

Schools

39 of 39 sections shown

s.203 Powers in relation to schools causing concern: England

s.204 Power to require local authorities in England to obtain advisory services

s.205 Powers in relation to schools causing concern: Wales

s.206 Complaints to which this Chapter applies

s.207 Power of Local Commissioner to investigate complaint

s.208 Time-limit etc for making complaint

s.209 Procedure in respect of investigations

s.210 Investigations: further provisions

s.211 Statements about investigations

s.212 Adverse findings notices

s.213 Publication of statements etc. by Local Commissioner

s.214 Disclosure of information

s.215 Permitted disclosures of information by Local Commissioner

amended 5 times (opens in a new tab)

s.216 Law of defamation

s.217 Consultation with Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration

s.218 Arrangements etc. to be made by Commission

s.219 Annual reports

s.220 Secretary of State's power of direction

s.221 Disapplication of certain powers of Secretary of State

s.222 Power to amend meaning of “qualifying school”

s.223 Amendments consequential on Chapter 2

s.224 Interpretation of Chapter 2

s.225 Interim statements

s.226 Powers of persons providing administrative support in connection with inspections

s.227 The School Support Staff Negotiating Body

s.228 Matters within SSSNB's remit

s.229 Referral of matter to SSSNB for consideration

s.230 Consideration of other matters by SSSNB

s.231 Agreement submitted by SSSNB under section 229 or 230

s.232 Reconsideration of agreement by SSSNB

s.233 SSSNB's submission of agreement following reconsideration: powers of Secretary of State

s.234 Powers of Secretary of State in absence of SSSNB agreement

s.235 Effect of order ratifying SSSNB agreement

s.236 Effect of order making provision otherwise than in terms of SSSNB agreement

s.237 Orders: supplementary

s.238 Guidance

s.239 Non-statutory School Support Staff Negotiating Body

s.240 “School support staff”

s.241 General interpretation

Part 11

Learners

8 of 8 sections shown

s.242 Power of members of staff to search pupils for prohibited items: England Regulated

Establish legal procedures for searching pupils and seizing itemsOccupier

s.243 Power of members of staff to search pupils for weapons: Wales

s.244 Power of members of staff to search students for prohibited items: England Regulated

Follow strict procedures when searching students for prohibited itemsEmployer

s.245 Power of members of staff to search students for weapons: Wales

s.246 Recording and reporting the use of force in schools: England Regulated

Record and report any significant use of force on pupilsAny Person

s.247 Recording and reporting the use of force in FE institutions: England Regulated

Record and report any significant use of force on studentsAny Person

s.248 Co-operation with a view to promoting good behaviour, etc.: England

s.249 Regulations about pupil referral units

Part 12

Miscellaneous

12 of 13 sections shown

s.250 Careers education in schools: England

s.251 Information about planned and actual expenditure

amended 7 times (opens in a new tab)

s.252 Information about expenditure: supplementary

s.253 Information about expenditure: consequential amendments

s.253 Qualifications

amended 1 time

s.254 Provision of social security information for purposes of functions under Education and Skills Act 2008

s.255 Provision of other information in connection with support services

s.256 Further education corporations in England: co-operation and promotion of well-being

s.257 Student loans under the 1998 Act: IVAs

s.258 Student loans under the 1990 Act: IVAs and bankruptcy

s.259 Power to award foundation degrees: Wales

s.261 Local Government Act 1974: minor amendment

amended 15 times (opens in a new tab)

1 other section in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.260 Complaints: Wales

Part 13

General

5 of 9 sections shown

s.262 Orders and regulations

s.266 Repeals and revocations

amended 5 times (opens in a new tab)

s.267 Financial provisions

s.268 Extent

s.269 Commencement