UK Act of Parliament 2011 United Kingdom

Education Act 2011

Enforced by
Ofsted, Ofqual
Status
Amended (in force with amendments)

What it defines

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

Early years provision

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

Discipline

0 of 5 sections shown
Part 3

School workforce

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Part 4

Qualifications and the Curriculum

0 of 12 sections shown
Part 5

Educational institutions: other provisions

0 of 20 sections shown
20 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
Part 6

Academies

0 of 14 sections shown
Part 7

Post-16 education and training

0 of 9 sections shown
Part 8

Direct payments

0 of 1 section shown
Part 9

Student finance

0 of 2 sections shown
2 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
Part 10

General

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Schedules

Schedules

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301 other schedules
s.sch001 In section 177 of the Local Government Act 1972 (provisions...
s.sch001 In subsection (4), in the opening words—
s.sch001 Schedule 17 to the Equality Act 2010 (disabled pupils: enforcement)...
s.sch001 In the heading above paragraph 14, at the end insert...
s.sch001 In paragraph 14 (exclusions)— (a) in sub-paragraph (1), at the...
s.sch001 In section 25 of the Local Government Act 1974 (authorities...
s.sch001 In section 31A of that Act (consideration of adverse reports),...
s.sch001 In Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Tribunals and...
s.sch001 EA 1996 is amended as follows.
s.sch001 In section 444ZA (application of section 444 to alternative educational...
s.sch001 In Schedule 35B (meaning of “eligible child” for purposes of...
s.sch001 Section 87 of SSFA 1998 (no requirement to admit children...
s.sch001 After subsection (3) insert— (3A) A child who has been...
s.sch002 THEA 1998 is amended as follows.
s.sch002 In section 14 (supply of information relating to teachers: general)—...
s.sch002 In section 15 (supply of information following dismissal, resignation, etc)—...
s.sch002 In section 15A (supply of information by contractor, agency, etc)—...
s.sch002 In the italic cross-heading above section 19, at the end...
s.sch002 In section 19 (requirement to serve induction period)—
s.sch002 In section 42 (orders and regulations)— (a) omit subsection (3);...
s.sch002 (1) Schedule 1 is amended as follows.
s.sch002 In Schedule 2 (disciplinary powers of Council), in paragraph 7...
s.sch002 In EA 1994, in section 18B (inspection of teacher training),...
s.sch002 (1) EA 2002 is amended as follows.
s.sch002 In the heading to Chapter 1, for “Councils” substitute “...
s.sch002 In ESA 2008— (a) in section 130 (directions prohibiting participation...
s.sch002 In Schedule 1 to the Public Records Act 1958 (definition...
s.sch002 In Schedule 1 to the Superannuation Act 1972 (kinds of...
s.sch002 In Schedule 1 to the House of Commons Disqualification Act...
s.sch002 In section 50 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 (right...
s.sch002 In Schedule 1 to the Freedom of Information Act 2000...
s.sch002 In section 343 of the Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions)...
s.sch002 (1) The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 is amended as...
s.sch002 In the italic cross-heading above section 1, for “England” substitute...
s.sch002 In the italic cross-heading above section 2, for “England” substitute...
s.sch002 In section 2, in the heading, for “General Teaching Council...
s.sch002 In the italic cross-heading above section 8, at the beginning...
s.sch002 In section 8 (the General Teaching Council for Wales)—
s.sch002 In section 9 (functions of the General Teaching Council for...
s.sch002 In section 12 (deduction of fees from salaries, etc)—
s.sch003 (1) The Secretary of State may make a scheme (a...
s.sch003 (1) The Secretary of State may make a scheme (a...
s.sch003 A transfer by virtue of a staff transfer scheme or...
s.sch003 A staff transfer scheme or a property transfer scheme may...
s.sch003 In this Schedule— “designated”, in relation to a staff transfer...
s.sch005 In paragraph 3 of Schedule 1 to the Public Records...
s.sch005 EA 1996 is amended as follows.
s.sch005 In section 398 (no requirement of attendance at Sunday school...
s.sch005 In section 450 (prohibition of charges for admission), in subsection...
s.sch005 (1) The Table in section 36(1) of the Audit Commission...
s.sch005 (1) Section 26 of THEA 1998 (imposition of conditions as...
s.sch005 (1) Section 145B of the Government of Wales Act 1998...
s.sch005 In Part 6 of Schedule 1 to the Freedom of...
s.sch005 In section 145 of EA 2002 (specification of qualification or...
s.sch005 Part 3 of HEA 2004 (student fees and fair access)...
s.sch005 For section 23, substitute— Duty of Secretary of State to...
s.sch005 In Schedule 2 to the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (departments...
s.sch005 (1) Section 24 (condition to be imposed by English funding...
s.sch005 (1) Section 27 (power of NAW to impose conditions as...
s.sch005 (1) Section 28 (condition that may be required to be...
s.sch005 In section 29 (sections 23 to 28: supplementary provisions), in...
s.sch005 In section 31 (Director of Fair Access to Higher Education),...
s.sch005 In section 34 (approval of plans), for subsection (1) substitute—...
s.sch005 In section 37 (enforcement of plans: England), in subsection (1)(a),...
s.sch005 In section 38 (enforcement of plans: Wales), in subsection (4),...
s.sch005 (1) Section 40 (provision of information) is amended as follows....
s.sch005 In section 41 (interpretation of Part 3), in subsection (2)(a)—...
s.sch005 In Schedule 1 to the Superannuation Act 1972 (kinds of...
s.sch005 EA 2005 is amended as follows.
s.sch005 Section 99 (introduction of Schedule 15) is repealed.
s.sch005 In Schedule 14 (amendments relating to training of school workforce),...
s.sch005 Schedule 15 (transitional and transitory provisions relating to Part 3)...
s.sch005 In Part 3 of Schedule 1 to the House of...
s.sch005 In section 1(3) of the Education (Fees and Awards) Act...
s.sch005 Part 1 of EA 1994 (teacher training) is amended as...
s.sch005 Section 11A (general duty of Secretary of State and Welsh...
s.sch005 In section 18B (inspection of teacher training), in subsections (3)...
s.sch005 In section 18C (inspection of teacher training in Wales), in...
s.sch006 (1) The Secretary of State may make a scheme (a...
s.sch006 (1) The Secretary of State may make a scheme (a...
s.sch006 A transfer by virtue of a staff transfer scheme or...
s.sch006 A staff transfer scheme or a property transfer scheme may...
s.sch006 In this Schedule— “designated”, in relation to a staff transfer...
s.sch007 Schedule 9 to ASCLA 2009 (the Office of Qualifications and...
s.sch007 In Schedule 1 to the Superannuation Act 1972 (kinds of...
s.sch007 In Part 3 of Schedule 1 to the House of...
s.sch007 In Part 3 of Schedule 1 to the Northern Ireland...
s.sch007 (1) Paragraph 2 (membership) is amended as follows.
s.sch007 (1) Paragraph 3 (the Chief Regulator) is amended as follows....
s.sch007 After paragraph 3 insert— The chair (1) The chair holds and vacates office in accordance with...
s.sch007 In paragraph 4 (the deputy and other ordinary members: tenure),...
s.sch007 In the heading before paragraph 5, for “Chief Regulator and...
s.sch007 (1) Paragraph 5 (remuneration of members of Ofqual) is amended...
s.sch007 For the heading before paragraph 6 substitute “ Staff ”....
s.sch007 (1) Paragraph 6 (staff of Ofqual) is amended as follows....
s.sch008 In paragraph 3 of Schedule 1 to the Public Records...
s.sch008 In Part 6 of Schedule 1 to the Freedom of...
s.sch008 EA 2002 is amended as follows.
s.sch008 In section 85(9) (curriculum requirements for the fourth key stage:...
s.sch008 In section 87(7) (establishment of the National Curriculum for England...
s.sch008 (1) Section 90 (development work and experiments) is amended as...
s.sch008 For section 96 substitute— Procedure for making certain orders and...
s.sch008 The Childcare Act 2006 is amended as follows.
s.sch008 In section 42(2) (persons on whom order specifying assessment arrangements...
s.sch008 (1) Section 46 (power to enable exemptions from learning and...
s.sch008 EIA 2006 is amended as follows.
s.sch008 In Schedule 2 to the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (departments...
s.sch008 In section 74(1) (curriculum requirements for the fourth key stage)—...
s.sch008 In section 21(10) of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006...
s.sch008 ASCLA 2009 is amended as follows.
s.sch008 In section 129(4) (persons who provide information to which Ofqual...
s.sch008 Section 173 and Schedule 10 (QCDA staff and property transfer...
s.sch008 In paragraph 8 of Schedule 5 (learning aims for persons...
s.sch008 In consequence of the amendments made by the other provisions...
s.sch008 In Schedule 1 to the Superannuation Act 1972 (kinds of...
s.sch008 In Part 3 of Schedule 1 to the House of...
s.sch008 EA 1996 is amended as follows.
s.sch008 In section 391 (functions of religious education advisory councils) for...
s.sch008 In section 408(1)(a) (provision of information relevant for particular purposes)...
s.sch008 Section 35 of EA 1997 (transfer of staff to QCDA)...
s.sch008 In section 98 of LSA 2000 (approved qualifications: England), in...
s.sch009 (1) The Secretary of State may make a scheme (a...
s.sch009 (1) The Secretary of State may make a scheme (a...
s.sch009 A transfer by virtue of a staff transfer scheme or...
s.sch009 A staff transfer scheme or a property transfer scheme may...
s.sch009 In this Schedule— “designated”, in relation to a staff transfer...
s.sch010 (1) Part 3 of SSFA 1998 (school admissions) is amended...
s.sch010 In EA 2002, section 66 (insertion of section 85B of...
s.sch010 In EIA 2006, in section 41 (role of admissions forums),...
s.sch010 (1) Part 3 of SSFA 1998 (school admissions) is amended...
s.sch011 Part 2 of EIA 2006 (establishment, discontinuance and alteration of...
s.sch011 (1) Schedule 2 (consideration, approval and implementation of proposals for...
s.sch011 In Schedule 2 to AA 2010 (Academies: amendments), omit paragraph...
s.sch011 Before section 7 insert— Requirement to seek proposals for establishment...
s.sch011 In section 7 (invitation for proposals for establishment of new...
s.sch011 After section 7 insert— Withdrawal of notices under section 7...
s.sch011 Section 8 (proposals under section 7 relating to community or...
s.sch011 (1) Section 10 (publication of proposals with consent of Secretary...
s.sch011 (1) Section 11 (publication of proposals to establish maintained schools:...
s.sch011 In section 11A(1) (restriction on power of governing body to...
s.sch011 In section 12 (establishment of school as a federated school),...
s.sch012 FHEA 1992 is amended as follows.
s.sch012 In section 31 (designated institutions conducted by companies), omit subsection...
s.sch012 (1) Section 33C (establishment of new bodies corporate as sixth...
s.sch012 In section 33E (principal powers of a sixth form college...
s.sch012 In section 33F (supplementary powers of a sixth form college...
s.sch012 Section 33G (restrictions on exercise of supplementary powers of sixth...
s.sch012 Section 33H (duty in relation to promotion of well-being of...
s.sch012 In section 33I(2) (instrument and articles of government of sixth...
s.sch012 (1) Section 33J (special provision for certain institutions) is amended...
s.sch012 In section 33K (instrument and articles of new sixth form...
s.sch012 For section 33L substitute— Changes to instruments and articles (1) A sixth form college corporation may modify or replace...
s.sch012 After section 16 insert— Publication of proposals (1) The appropriate authority may not make an order under...
s.sch012 For section 33N substitute— Proposals for dissolution of sixth form...
s.sch012 In section 38 (payments in respect of loan liabilities), in...
s.sch012 Section 49A (guidance about consultation with students and employees), as...
s.sch012 Section 51 (publication of proposals) is repealed.
s.sch012 In section 53 (inspection of accounts), in subsection (2)—
s.sch012 (1) Section 56A (intervention by Chief Executive of Skills Funding)...
s.sch012 Section 56AA (appointment by Chief Executive of Skills Funding of...
s.sch012 Section 56B (intervention policy: England) is repealed.
s.sch012 Section 56C (directions) is repealed.
s.sch012 Section 56D (notification by local authority or YPLA of possible...
s.sch012 (1) Section 19 (supplementary powers of further education corporations) is...
s.sch012 (1) Section 56E (intervention by local authority) is amended as...
s.sch012 Section 56F (appointment by local authorities of members of sixth...
s.sch012 Section 56G (intervention policy: sixth form colleges) is repealed.
s.sch012 Section 56H (intervention by YPLA) is repealed.
s.sch012 Section 56I (appointment by YPLA of members of sixth form...
s.sch012 Section 56J (notification by Chief Executive of Skills Funding of...
s.sch012 (1) Section 82 (joint exercise of functions) is amended as...
s.sch012 In section 83 (efficiency studies), in the table in subsection...
s.sch012 In section 88 (stamp duty)— (a) for “27” substitute “...
s.sch012 In section 88A (stamp duty land tax)—
s.sch012 Section 19A (duty in relation to promotion of well-being of...
s.sch012 (1) Section 89 (orders, regulations and directions) is amended as...
s.sch012 (1) Section 90 (interpretation) is amended as follows.
s.sch012 In section 92 (index)— (a) after the entry for “further...
s.sch012 For Schedule 4 substitute— SCHEDULE 4 INSTRUMENTS AND ARTICLES OF...
s.sch012 (1) LSA 2000 is amended as follows.
s.sch012 In section 22 of the Further Education and Training Act...
s.sch012 (1) ASCLA 2009 is amended as follows.
s.sch012 In section 20 (constitution of further education corporation and conduct...
s.sch012 For section 22 substitute— Subsequent instruments and articles: England A further education corporation in England may modify or replace...
s.sch012 For section 27 substitute— Proposals for dissolution of further education...
s.sch012 For section 29 substitute— Government and conduct of designated institutions...
s.sch012 In section 30 (special provision for certain institutions), in subsection...
s.sch013 AA 2010 is amended as follows.
s.sch013 (1) SSFA 1998 is amended as follows.
s.sch013 In section 24 of the Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003 (sections...
s.sch013 In section 14 of the International Development Act 2002 (functions...
s.sch013 (1) EA 2002 is amended as follows.
s.sch013 In section 71 of the Income Tax (Trading and Other...
s.sch013 (1) EA 2005 is amended as follows.
s.sch013 (1) EIA 2006 is amended as follows.
s.sch013 (1) The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 is amended as...
s.sch013 In section 71 of the Corporation Tax Act 2009 (educational...
s.sch013 In section 23 of ASCLA 2009 (duty to prepare and...
s.sch013 In section 4(3) (Academy orders: when maintained school is “converted...
s.sch013 (1) The Equality Act 2010 is amended as follows.
s.sch013 (1) Section 6 (effect of Academy order) is amended as...
s.sch013 In section 10A (charges at boarding Academies) (inserted by section...
s.sch013 (1) Schedule 1 (Academies: land) (substituted by Schedule 14) is...
s.sch013 (1) The Children Act 1989 is amended as follows.
s.sch013 In Schedule 4A to the Water Industry Act 1991 (premises...
s.sch013 (1) FHEA 1992 is amended as follows.
s.sch013 (1) EA 1996 is amended as follows.
s.sch014 For Schedule 1 to AA 2010 (Academies: land) substitute— SCHEDULE...
s.sch014 After paragraph A13, insert— (1) This paragraph applies to a disposal of land to...
s.sch014 In paragraph A14, for sub-paragraphs (1) to (5), substitute—
s.sch014 In paragraph A19, before sub-paragraph (1), insert—
s.sch014 (1) Paragraph A23 (land required by local authority for certain...
s.sch014 (1) Paragraph 5 (discontinuance of foundation, voluntary and foundation special...
s.sch014 (1) Paragraph 7 (disposal of property held by governing body...
s.sch014 Section 482 of EA 1996 (Academies) is repealed.
s.sch014 Schedule 35A to EA 1996 (Academies: land) is repealed.
s.sch014 (1) Section 77 of SSFA 1998 (control of disposals or...
s.sch014 In section 65 of EA 2002 (Academies), omit subsection (1)....
s.sch014 Schedule 22 to SSFA 1998 (disposals of land in case...
s.sch014 (1) Section 12 of AA 2010 (charitable status of Academy...
s.sch014 In paragraph A1, in sub-paragraph (1)(b), at the end insert—...
s.sch014 After paragraph A1, insert— (1) This paragraph applies to a disposal of land to...
s.sch014 In paragraph A2, for sub-paragraphs (1) to (3), substitute—
s.sch014 In paragraph A7, in sub-paragraph (1)(b), at the end insert—...
s.sch014 After paragraph A7, insert— (1) This paragraph applies to a disposal of land to...
s.sch014 In paragraph A8, for sub-paragraphs (1) to (3), substitute—
s.sch014 (1) Paragraph A13 is amended as follows.
s.sch015 In Schedule 4 to the Finance Act 2003 (stamp duty...
s.sch015 In Schedule 17 to the Equality Act 2010 (disabled pupils:...
s.sch015 In section 2 of AA 2010 (payments under Academy arrangements),...
s.sch016 In paragraph 3 of Schedule 1 to the Public Records...
s.sch016 EA 1996 is amended as follows.
s.sch016 After section 15ZC insert— Sections 15ZA to 15ZC: duty to...
s.sch016 In section 30 of SSFA 1998 (notice by governing body...
s.sch016 LSA 2000 is amended as follows.
s.sch016 In section 98 (approved qualifications: England), omit subsections (7) and...
s.sch016 (1) Section 144 (designated institutions: disposal of land, etc) is...
s.sch016 In Schedule 9 (amendments), omit paragraph 14.
s.sch016 In Part 6 of Schedule 1 to the Freedom of...
s.sch016 EA 2002 is amended as follows.
s.sch016 In section 183 (transfer of functions relating to allowances under...
s.sch016 In Schedule 2 to the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (departments...
s.sch016 Omit section 208A (recoupment: adjustment between local authorities and the...
s.sch016 In section 210(6A) (Welsh orders and regulations subject to negative...
s.sch016 In section 41 (interpretation of Part 3), in subsection (2)(a),...
s.sch016 In section 10 (co-operation to improve wellbeing), in subsection (9)(c),...
s.sch016 EA 2005 is amended as follows.
s.sch016 In section 14 (destination of reports: maintained schools), omit subsection...
s.sch016 In section 14A (destination of interim statements: maintained schools), omit...
s.sch016 In section 92 (joint exercise of functions), in subsection (2),...
s.sch016 In section 108 (supply of information: education maintenance allowances), in...
s.sch016 EIA 2006 is amended as follows.
s.sch016 In Schedule 1 to the Superannuation Act 1972 (kinds of...
s.sch016 (1) Section 123 (inspection of further education and training: education...
s.sch016 In section 124 (inspection of education and training to which...
s.sch016 In section 125 (inspection of further education institutions), in subsection...
s.sch016 In section 126 (other inspections), in subsection (4), omit paragraph...
s.sch016 In section 128 (area inspections), in subsection (3)(a), for “YPLA”...
s.sch016 In section 129 (reports of area inspections), in subsection (2),...
s.sch016 (1) Section 130 (action plans following area inspections) is amended...
s.sch016 In section 159(1) (interpretation of Part 8), omit the definition...
s.sch016 In Schedule 7 to the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006...
s.sch016 In section 104 of the Local Government and Public Involvement...
s.sch016 In Part 3 of Schedule 1 to the House of...
s.sch016 ESA 2008 is amended as follows.
s.sch016 In section 13 (notification of non-compliance with section 2 duty),...
s.sch016 In section 72 (educational institutions: duty to provide information), in...
s.sch016 In section 77 (supply of information by public bodies), in...
s.sch016 In section 132 (providers of independent education or training for...
s.sch016 In section 123 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and...
s.sch016 ASCLA 2009 is amended as follows.
s.sch016 In section 107 (provision of services), in subsection (4), omit...
s.sch016 (1) Section 122 (sharing of information for education and training...
s.sch016 In Schedule 6 (dissolution of the Learning and Skills Council...
s.sch016 In section 1 of the Education (Fees and Awards) Act...
s.sch016 In Schedule 12 (Ofqual and the QCDA: minor and consequential...
s.sch016 In section 5 of the Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and...
s.sch016 In section 26 of the Employment Act 1988 (status of...
s.sch016 In section 128 (dissolution of higher education corporations), in subsection...
s.sch016 (1) Group 6 of Part 2 of Schedule 9 to...
s.sch017 The Secretary of State may make a scheme (a “staff...
s.sch017 (1) This paragraph applies where a staff transfer scheme provides...
s.sch017 (1) This paragraph applies where a staff transfer scheme provides...
s.sch017 (1) The Secretary of State may make a scheme (a...
s.sch017 A transfer by virtue of a staff transfer scheme or...
s.sch017 A staff transfer scheme or a property transfer scheme may...
s.sch017 In this Schedule— “designated”, in relation to a staff transfer...
s.sch018 ASCLA 2009 is amended as follows.
s.sch018 Section 104 (assistance and support in relation to apprenticeship places)...
s.sch018 In section 105 (promoting progression from level 2 to level...
s.sch018 In section 121(3) (interpretation of Part 4: training within the...
s.sch018 (1) Section 262 (orders and regulations) is amended as follows....
s.sch018 In section 269 (commencement), omit subsection (5).
s.sch018 In section 27(1) (contents of specification of apprenticeship standards for...
s.sch018 In section 36(5) (power to apply provisions with modifications in...
s.sch018 Schedule 18 para.4
s.sch018 In section 83, for the heading substitute “ Power to...
s.sch018 In section 84(1) (arrangements with local authorities), after “section 83”...
s.sch018 In section 86 (education and training for persons aged 19...
s.sch018 Sections 91 to 99 (functions of the Chief Executive of...
s.sch018 In section 100(1) (power of Chief Executive to secure provision...
1 other provision
s.para.129 After Schedule 11A to EA 2002 (inserted by section 8),...

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