Education Reform Act 1988
Education Reform Act 1988 (1988 c. 40)
- Education Reform Act 1988 (1988 c. 40)
- Chapter I The Curriculum
- Preliminary
- 1 Duties with respect to the curriculum.
- Principal provisions
- 2 The National Curriculum.
- 3 Foundation subjects and key stages.
- 4 Duty to establish the National Curriculum by order.
- 5 Courses leading to external qualifications.
- Religious education
- 6 Collective worship.
- 7 Special provisions as to collective worship in county schools.
- 8 Religious education required in the basic curriculum: further provisions.
- 9 Exceptions, special arrangements and supplementary and consequential provisions.
- Duties with respect to certain requirements
- 10 Duties with respect to certain requirements.
- Standing advisory councils on religious education
- 11 Standing advisory councils on religious education.
- 12 Determination by advisory councils of the cases in which the requirement for Christian collective worship is not to apply.
- 12A Power of Secretary of State to direct advisory council to revoke determination or discharge duty.
- 13 Advisory councils: supplementary provisions.
- Curriculum and Assessment Councils
- 14 Establishment of Councils.
- 15 Transfers of property and staff to Councils.
- Special cases
- 16 Development work and experiments.
- 17 Exceptions by regulations.
- 17A Exemption from sex education.
- 18 Pupils with statements of special educational needs.
- 19 Temporary exceptions for individual pupils.
- Supplementary
- 20 Procedure for making certain orders: England.
- 21 Procedure for making certain orders: Wales.
- 22 Provision of information.
- 23 Complaints and enforcement.
- 24 Extension of certain provisions.
- 25 Interpretation of Chapter I.
- Chapter II Admission of Pupils to County and Voluntary Schools
- 26 Admissions to county and voluntary schools.
- 27 Standard numbers for admissions.
- 28 Procedure for reduction of standard number.
- 29 Special provisions in relation to admissions to primary schools.
- 30 Special arrangements in respect of admissions to aided or special agreement schools.
- 31 Consequential provisions.
- 32 Interpretation of Chapter II.
- Chapter III Finance and Staff
- Financing of schools maintained by local education authorities
- 33 Schemes for financing county and voluntary schools.
- 34 Preparation and imposition of schemes.
- 35 Revision of schemes.
- 36 Delegation to governing body of management of school’s budget share.
- 37 Withdrawal of delegation.
- 38 Schemes: determination of budget shares.
- 39 Schemes: provision for financial delegation.
- 40 Initial implementation of delegation requirements under schemes.
- 41 Extension of delegation requirement under schemes in the case of primary schools.
- 42 Publication of schemes and financial statements, etc.
- 42A Certification of statements by Audit Commission.
- 43 Application of schemes to special schools.
- Financial delegation: appointment and dismissal of staff
- 44 Staff employed by the local education authority.
- 45 Staff at aided schools.
- 46 Staff: further provisions.
- 47 Community Schools.
- Miscellaneous and supplementary
- 48 New schools.
- 49 Required financial delegation apart from schemes.
- 50 Financial statements in respect of schools not covered by statements under section 42.
- 51 Interpretation of Chapter III and supplementary and consequential provisions.
- Chapter IV Grant-Maintained Schools
- Duty of Secretary of State to maintain certain schools
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- Government, powers and conduct
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- Procedure for acquisition of grant-maintained status
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- Proposals under section 12 or 13 of the 1980 Act in respect of schools eligible for grant-maintained status
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- Transfer of property and staff, etc.
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- Finance
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- Admissions
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- Religious education
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- Control over alteration and change of site
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- Discontinuance of grant-maintained schools
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- Winding up and disposal of property
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- Miscellaneous and supplementary
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- Chapter V Miscellaneous
- City colleges
- 105 Agreements for establishment, etc., of city technology colleges and city colleges for the technology of the arts.
- Charges in maintained schools
- 106 Prohibition of charges, etc., in maintained schools.
- 107 Provision for cases where education is provided partly during and partly outside school hours.
- 108 Recovery of wasted examination fees.
- 109 Permitted charges.
- 110 Charges and remissions policies.
- 111 Charges for board and lodging at boarding schools.
- Miscellaneous
- 112 Extension of powers as to trusts for religious education.
- 113 Schemes under the Endowed Schools Acts.
- 114 Extension of power to require local education authority to defray expenses of establishing controlled school.
- 115 Power to determine times of school sessions, etc.
- 116 Provision for delegation of functions by governing bodies of county, voluntary and maintained special schools.
- Chapter V: general and supplementary provisions
- 117 Obligation to enter pupils for prescribed public examinations.
- 118 General and supplementary provisions relating to charges.
- Interpretation of Part I
- 119 Interpretation of Part I.
- Part II Higher and Further Education
- Chapter I local authority Functions with respect to Higher and Further Education
- Chapter II Reorganisation of Provision and Funding of Higher Education
- The higher education corporations
- 121 Initial incorporation of higher education institutions maintained by local authorities.
- 122 Orders incorporating higher education institutions maintained by local authoritiesin Wales.
- 122ZA Orders for further education corporations in England to become higher education corporations
- 122A Orders transferring further education corporations in Wales to higher education sector.
- 123 Provisions supplementary to sections 121 to 122A.
- 123A Principal powers of a higher education corporation in England
- 123B Supplementary powers of a higher education corporation in England
- 124 Powers of a higher education corporation in Wales.
- 124ZA Instrument of government of higher education corporations in England
- 124ZB Proceedings etc. of higher education corporations in England
- 124A Constitution and conduct of higher education corporations in Wales.
- 124B Accounts.
- 124C Initial and transitional arrangements : Wales.
- 124D Exercise of Powers by Privy Council.
- 124E Articles of government: higher education corporations in England
- 125 Articles of government : higher education corporations in Wales.
- 125A Charitable status of a higher education corporation.
- 126 Transfer of property, etc., to higher education corporations.
- 127 Transfer of staff to higher education corporations.
- 128 Dissolution of higher education corporations in Wales.
- 127A Dissolution of higher education corporations in England
- Designation of certain institutions for funding by the Polytechnics and Colleges Funding Council, etc.
- 129 Designation of institutions.
- 129A Government and conduct of designated institutions.
- 129B Designated institutions conducted by companies.
- 130 Transfer of property, etc., to certain designated institutions.
- New arrangements for funding higher education
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- 133 Payments ...in respect of persons employed in the provision of higher or further education.
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- Supplementary
- 135 Inspection of accounts.
- 136 Transfer to Polytechnics and Colleges Funding Council of property and staff of NAB.
- 137 Control of disposals of land.
- 138 Construction of references to land held for the purposes of an institution.
- Further and higher education funding schemes
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- Appointment and dismissal of staff during financial delegation
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- Withdrawal of delegated powers
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- Government and conduct of maintained further and higher education institutions
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- Government of designated assisted institutions
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- Miscellaneous and supplementary
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- Chapter IV Miscellaneous and Supplementary
- 156 Government and conduct of certain further and higher education institutions.
- 157 Variation of trust deeds, etc.
- 158 Reports and returns to Secretary of State.
- 159 Information with respect to educational provision in institutions providing further or higher education.
- 160 Adjustments of block grant in respect of expenditure on advanced further education.
- 161 Interpretation of Part II.
- Part III Education in Inner London
- Reorganisation of provision of education in inner London
- 162 Abolition of ILEA.
- 163 New local education authorities for areas in inner London.
- 164 Extension of functions of London Residuary Body.
- Disposal of functions and property of ILEA
- 165 Development plans for education.
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- 168 Transfers of property, rights and liabilities.
- 169 Approval of management structure and senior appointments in initial period.
- Staff
- 170 Establishment and functions of staff commission.
- 171 Remuneration of employees.
- 172 Power to transfer staff.
- 173 Compensation for loss of employment or loss or diminution of emoluments.
- 174 Continuity of employment in certain cases of voluntary transfer.
- 175 Offers of employment by inner London councils.
- Functions of London Residuary Body
- 176 Provision of services and facilities by London Residuary Body.
- 177 Repayment by London Residuary Body of loans to ILEA.
- 178 Liability of London Residuary Body for redundancy and compensation payments.
- 179 Payment of pensions and pensions increase by London Residuary Body.
- 180 Custody of residuary property, etc.
- 181 Power of London Residuary Body to pay compensation.
- 182 Preparation of ILEA’s final accounts.
- 183 Directions of Secretary of State.
- Financial provisions and winding up of London Residuary Body
- 184 Preparatory expenditure of inner London councils.
- 185 London Residuary Body: financial provisions.
- 186 Transitional functions of London Residuary Body in respect of block grant.
- 187 Winding-up of London Residuary Body.
- Control of ILEA’s contracts and disposals
- 188 Control of contracts.
- 189 Control of disposals.
- 190 Wrongful contracts or disposals.
- 191 Penalties for contravention of section 188 or 189.
- Miscellaneous and supplementary
- 192 Charities.
- 193 Information and access to documents.
- 194 Concurrent employment.
- 195 Continuity of exercise of functions.
- 196 Interpretation of Part III.
- Part IV Miscellaneous and General
- Establishment and functions of Education Assets Board
- 197 Education Assets Board.
- 198 Transfers under Parts I and II.
- 199 Loan liabilities excepted from transfer under Part II.
- 200 Grant-maintained schools: school property.
- 201 Wrongful disposals.
- Academic tenure
- 202 The University Commissioners.
- 203 Duty of Commissioners.
- 204 Powers of Commissioners.
- 205 Procedure for exercise of Commissioners’ powers.
- 206 Exclusion of visitor’s jurisdiction.
- 207 Power to make incidental, etc., provisions by Order in Council.
- 208 Corresponding provision for Northern Ireland.
- Grants
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- 210 Grants for the education of travellers and displaced persons.
- 211 Grants in respect of special provision for immigrants
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- Unrecognised degrees
- 214 Unrecognised degrees.
- 215 Unrecognised degrees: enforcement.
- 216 Identification of bodies granting or providing courses for recognised awards etc.
- 217 Unrecognised degrees: Northern Ireland and Channel Islands.
- Miscellaneous provisions
- 218 School and further and higher education regulations.
- 218A Regulations under section 218(6): further provision.
- 219 Powers of the Secretary of State in relation to certain educational institutions.
- 220 Extension of functions of Audit Commission.
- 221 Avoidance of certain contractual terms.
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- 224 Superannuation for staff of Further Education Unit.
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- 226 Services for schools in other member States providing education for British children.
- Wales
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- 228 Transfer of property to grant-aided institutions in Wales.
- 229 Power to make different provision for Wales in regulations under the 1944 and 1967 Acts.
- Supplementary
- 230 Stamp duty.
- 231 Power to make incidental, consequential, transitional and supplementary provisions.
- 232 Orders and regulations.
- 233 Expenses.
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- 235 General interpretation.
- 236 Commencement.
- 237 Amendments and repeals.
- 238 Citation, extent etc.
- SCHEDULES
- The Education Act 1944 (c. 31)
- The Child Care Act 1980 (c. 5)
- The Education Act 1981 (c. 60)
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- Preliminary
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- Status
- Powers
- Chief officer
- Qualifications of members and tenure of office
- Salaries, allowances and pensions for members
- House of Commons disqualification
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- Staff
- Finance
- Committees
- Delegation of functions
- Proceedings
- Application of seal and proof of instruments
- Accounts
- Appointment of head teacher and deputy head teacher
- Appointment of other teachers
- Appointments: advice of chief education officer and head teacher
- Appointment of non-teaching staff
- The clerk to the governing body
- Discipline
- Suspension
- Dismissal, etc.
- School meal staff
- Interpretation
- New county and voluntary schools: general
- Application of schemes in relation to new schools
- New special schools
- Staff
- Financial delegation and statements apart from schemes
- Supplementary
- SCHEDULE 5 Transition to Grant-Maintained Status
- Transition to grant-maintained status
- Transition from initial governing body to regulation by instrument of government
- Proceedings and tenure of office
- SCHEDULE 6 Courses of Higher Education
- SCHEDULE 7 Higher education corporations in Wales established before the appointed day
- Preliminary
- Initial constitution
- Initial appointments
- Determination of membership numbers
- Subsequent appointments
- General provisions with respect to qualifications of members and tenure of office
- Allowances to members
- Election of chairman
- Committees
- Proceedings
- Application of seal and proof of instruments
- Accounts
- Efficiency studies
- SCHEDULE 7A Higher education corporations in Wales established on or after the appointed day: instruments of government made by Privy Council
- Name of corporation
- Membership
- Numbers
- Appointments
- Tenure of office etc.
- Officers
- Committees
- Allowances
- Seal of corporation
- Interpretation
- SCHEDULE 8 The Funding Councils and the Assets Board
- Preliminary
- Supplementary powers
- Chief officer
- Qualifications of members and tenure of office
- Salaries, allowances and pensions for members
- House of Commons disqualification
- Staff
- Committees
- Scottish and Welsh Committees of Universities Funding Council
- Delegation of Functions
- Proceedings
- Application of seal and proof of instruments
- Accounts
- SCHEDULE 9 Determination of Full-time Equivalent Enrolment Numbers
- Full-time equivalent enrolment numbers
- Table for determining full-time equivalents for sandwich courses and part-time study
- Interpretation of paragraphs 1 and 2
- Amendment of paragraphs 1 to 3
- Exclusion of non-EEC students
- SCHEDULE 10 Supplementary Provisions with respect to Transfers
- Division and apportionment of property etc.
- Identification of property, rights and liabilities
- Resolution of disputes
- Right to production of documents of title
- Proof of title by certificate
- Construction of agreements
- Third parties affected by vesting provisions
- Delivery of documents to transferee
- SCHEDULE 11 The University Commissioners
- Appointment
- Tenure of office
- Duration
- Powers
- Remuneration
- Staff
- Expenses
- Proceedings
- SCHEDULE 12 Minor and Consequential Amendments
- Part I Amendments Relating to Grant-maintained Schools
- The Education Act 1944 (c. 31)
- The Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1953 (c. 33)
- The Charities Act 1960 (c. 58)
- The Local Authorities (Goods and Services) Act 1970 (c. 39)
- The Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1971 (c. 62)
- The Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70)
- The Education (Work Experience) Act 1973 (c. 23)
- The Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (c. 65)
- The Race Relations Act 1976 (c. 74)
- The National Health Service Act 1977 (c. 49)
- The Employment Protection (Consolidation) Act 1978 (c. 44)
- The Education Act 1980 (c. 20)
- The Education Act 1981 (c. 60)
- The Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 (c. 30)
- The Representation of the People Act 1983 (c. 2)
- The Building Act 1984 (c. 55)
- The Education (No. 2) Act 1986 (c. 61)
- The Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Act 1987 (c. 1)
- Part II Amendments Consequential on Abolition of ILEA
- The Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70)
- The Representation of the People Act 1983 (c. 2)
- The Health Service Joint Consultative Committees (Access to Information) Act 1986 (c. 24)
- The Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and Representation) Act 1986 (c. 33)
- Part III Other Amendments
- The Education Act 1944 (c. 31)
- The Education Act 1946 (c. 50)
- The Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1948 (c. 40)
- The Charities Act 1960 (c. 58)
- The Factories Act 1961 (c. 34)
- The Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966 (c. 36)
- The Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (c. 13)
- The Local Authorities (Goods and Services) Act 1970 (c. 39)
- The Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970 (c. 44)
- The Local Government Act 1974 (c. 7)
- The Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (c. 65)
- The Race Relations Act 1976 (c. 74)
- The Employment Protection (Consolidation) Act 1978 (c. 44)
- The Education Act 1980 (c. 20)
- The Education Act 1981 (c. 60)
- The Agricultural Training Board Act 1982 (c. 9)
- The Industrial Training Act 1982 (c. 10)
- The Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 (c. 30)
- The Education (Fees and Awards) Act 1983 (c. 40)
- The Further Education Act 1985 (c. 47)
- The Housing Act 1985 (c. 68)
- The Agricultural Holdings Act 1986 (c. 5)
- The Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and Representation) Act 1986 (c. 33)
- The Education (No. 2) Act 1986 (c. 61)
- The Local Government Act 1988 (c. 9)
- SCHEDULE 13 Repeals
- Part I Repeals coming into force on abolition of ILEA
- Part II Other Repeals
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