Education and Inspections Act 2006
Education and Inspections Act 2006 (2006 c. 40)
- Education and Inspections Act 2006 (2006 c. 40)
- Part 1 Education functions of local authorities
- 1 Duties in relation to high standards and the fulfilment of potential
- 2 Duties in relation to diversity and choice
- 3 Duty to consider parental representations
- 4 Duty to identify children not receiving education
- 5 School improvement partners
- 6 Functions in respect of youth work, recreation etc
- Part 2 Establishment, discontinuance or alteration of schools
- Establishment of new schools
- 6A Requirement to seek proposals for establishment of new Academies
- 7 Invitation for proposals for establishment of new schools
- 7A Withdrawal of notices under section 7
- 8 Proposals under section 7 relating to community or community special schools
- 9 Consultation and publicity in relation to notice and proposals under section 7
- 10 Proposals other than proposals pursuant to a section 7 notice: publication etc
- 11 Publication of proposals to establish maintained schools: special cases
- 12 Establishment of school as federated school
- 13 Schools established outside area of relevant local authority
- 14 Local authority in England not to establish school in Wales
- Discontinuance of schools
- 15 Proposals for discontinuance of schools maintained by local authority
- 16 Consultation in relation to proposals under section 15
- 17 Direction requiring discontinuance of community or foundation special school
- Alterations to schools
- 18 Alterations that may be made under section 19
- 19 Publication of proposals for alteration of school
- 20 Restriction on power of governing body to publish foundation proposals
- 21 Proposals under section 19: procedure
- 22 Right of governing body to determine own foundation proposals
- 23 Rights of interested bodies in relation to proposals under section 21
- 24 Proposals under section 19: implementation
- Removal of foundation or reduction in foundation governors
- 25 Proposals for removal of foundation or reduction in foundation governors
- 26 Proposals under section 25: procedure
- 27 Proposals under section 25: implementation
- General
- 28 Restriction on establishment, alteration or discontinuance of schools
- 29 Abolition of school organisation committees
- 30 Amendments relating to school organisation
- 31 Transitional provisions
- 32 Interpretation of Part 2
- Part 3 Further provisions about maintained schools
- Foundation, voluntary and foundation special schools
- 33 Requirements as to foundations
- 34 Parent councils for certain foundation or foundation special schools
- 35 Funding of voluntary aided schools: meaning of “capital expenditure”
- 36 Disposals and changes of use of land
- 37 Staff at foundation or voluntary schools with religious character
- General duties of governing body
- 38 General duties of governing body of maintained school
- School admissions
- 39 General restriction on selection by ability
- 40 Code for school admissions
- 41 Role of admission forums
- 42 Support for parental preferences
- 43 Duty of governing body to implement decisions relating to admissions
- 44 Prohibition on interviews
- 45 Admission arrangements for schools with religious character: consultation and objections
- 46 Restrictions on alteration of admission arrangements
- 47 Objections to admission arrangements
- 48 Looked after children to whom section 87(2) of SSFA 1998 applies
- 49 Procedure for giving directions under section 96 of SSFA 1998
- 50 Direction to admit looked after child to specified school
- 51 Directions to admit child to specified school: supplementary provisions
- 52 Power of Assembly to make regulations about looked after children
- 53 Schools with pre-1998 arrangements for selection by ability or aptitude
- 54 Pupil banding
- Miscellaneous
- 55 Right of sixth-form pupils to be excused from attendance at religious worship
- 56 Charges for music tuition
- 57 School funding
- 58 Removal of requirement to issue code of practice as to relationships between local authorities and maintained schools in England etc
- Part 4 Schools causing concern: England
- Introduction
- 59 Meaning of “maintained school” and “eligible for intervention”
- Schools that are eligible for intervention
- 60 Performance standards and safety warning notice
- 60A Teachers' pay and conditions warning notice
- 60B Coasting schools
- 61 School requiring significant improvement
- 62 School requiring special measures
- Intervention by local authority
- 63 Power of local authority to require governing body to enter into arrangements
- 64 Power of local authority etc. to appoint additional governors
- 65 Power of local authority to provide for governing body to consist of interim executive members
- 66 Power of local authority to suspend right to delegated budget
- Intervention by Secretary of State
- 66A Power of Secretary of State to require governing body to enter into arrangements
- 67 Power of Secretary of State to appoint additional governors
- 68 Power of Secretary of State to direct closure of school
- 69 Power of Secretary of State to provide for governing body to consist of interim executive members
- 69A Power of Secretary of State to direct local authority to give performance standards and safety warning notice
- 69B Power of Secretary of State to direct local authority to give teachers' pay and conditions warning notice
- Governing bodies consisting of interim executive members: further provisions
- 70 Governing bodies consisting of interim executive members
- Interaction between different intervention powers etc
- 70A Duties for local authorities and Secretary of State to notify each other
- 70B Restriction on use of local authority intervention powers
- 70C Secretary of State's power to take over responsibility for interim executive members
- Amendments relating to schools causing concern
- 71 Amendments relating to schools causing concern
- Supplementary
- 72 Duty of local authority to have regard to guidance
- 73 Interpretation of Part 4
- Part 5 Curriculum and entitlements
- 74 Curriculum requirements for the fourth key stage
- 75 Education and training to satisfy entitlements
- Part 6 School travel and school food
- Travel to schools etc
- 76 Local authorities in England: duty to promote sustainable modes of travel etc
- 77 Local authorities in England: provision of travel arrangements etc for children
- 78 Local authorities in England: school travel schemes
- 79 Piloting of school travel scheme provisions
- 80 Power to repeal school travel scheme provisions etc
- 81 Local authorities in England: provision of transport etc for certain adult learners
- 82 Amendments of section 444 of EA 1996 in relation to school travel
- 83 Learning and Skills Council for England: transport etc for persons of sixth form age
- 84 Local authorities in England: duty to have regard to religion or belief in exercise of travel functions
- 85 Further amendments relating to travel to schools etc
- Food and drink provided on school premises etc
- 86 Provision of food and drink on school premises etc
- 87 Power to charge for provision of meals etc
- Part 7 Discipline, behaviour and exclusion
- Chapter 1 School Discipline
- Certain schools required to have behaviour policy
- 88 Responsibility of governing body for discipline
- 89 Determination by head teacher of behaviour policy
- Enforcement of discipline (including compliance with instructions)
- 90 Meaning of “disciplinary penalty”
- 91 Enforcement of disciplinary penalties: general
- 92 Enforcement of disciplinary penalties: detention outside school sessions
- Use of reasonable force
- 93 Power of members of staff to use force
- 93A Recording and reporting the use of force by members of staff: England
- Confiscation from pupils
- 94 Defence where confiscation lawful
- Interpretation of Chapter 1
- 95 Interpretation of Chapter 1
- Repeals
- 96 Repeals consequential on provisions of Chapter 1
- Chapter 2 Parental responsibilities and excluded pupils
- Parenting contracts and parenting orders
- 97 Parenting contracts
- 98 Parenting orders in case of exclusion or misbehaviour
- 99 Parenting contracts and parenting orders: further provisions
- Excluded pupils
- 100 Duty of governing body or proprietor where pupil excluded for fixed period
- 101 Duty of local authority in relation to excluded pupils
- 102 Reintegration interviews
- 103 Duty of parent in relation to excluded pupil
- 104 Notice to parent relating to excluded pupil
- 105 Penalty notice in respect of presence of excluded pupil in public place
- 106 Penalty notices: supplemental
- 107 Penalty notices: amendments of Police Reform Act 2002
- 108 Removal of excluded pupils to designated premises
- School attendance
- 109 Failure to secure school attendance
- 110 Sums received under section 444A of EA 1996
- Interpretation of Chapter 2
- 111 Meaning of “maintained school” and “relevant school” in Chapter 2
- Part 8 Inspections
- Chapter 1 The Office and the Chief Inspector
- The Office
- 112 The Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills
- The Chief Inspector and other inspectors
- 113 Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Education, Children's Services and Skills
- 114 Her Majesty's Inspectors of Education, Children's Services and Skills
- 115 Further provision about Chief Inspector and other inspectors etc.
- Functions: the Office
- 116 Functions of the Office
- 117 Performance of Office's functions
- Functions: the Chief Inspector
- 118 Functions of the Chief Inspector
- 119 Performance of Chief Inspector's functions
- The Children's Rights Director
- 120 Children's Rights Director
- Annual reports etc.
- 121 Annual and other reports to Secretary of State
- Chapter 2 General transfer of functions
- 122 General transfer of functions to the Chief Inspector
- Chapter 2A Inspection of Academy proprietors
- Inspection
- 122A Duty to inspect Academy proprietors at specified intervals
- 122B Report of section 122A inspection
- 122C Other inspections
- 122D Duty to notify certain persons of inspection
- 122E Power or duty to treat other inspection as section 122A inspection
- 122F Framework for inspections under this Chapter
- Powers of entry etc.
- 122G Powers of entry etc. for purposes of inspection
- Academy proprietors not performing to acceptable standard
- 122H Academy proprietors not performing to acceptable standard
- Supplementary
- 122I Regulations under Chapter 2A
- 122J Interpretation of Chapter 2A
- Chapter 3 Inspection of Further Education and Training etc.
- Education and training to which this Chapter applies
- 123 Education and training to which this Chapter applies
- Inspection
- 124 Inspection of education and training to which this Chapter applies
- 125 Inspection of further education institutions
- 126 Other inspections
- 127 Action plans
- 128 Area inspections
- 129 Reports of area inspections
- 130 Action plans following area inspections
- Powers of entry etc.
- 131 Power of entry
- 132 Power to inspect documents, etc.
- Other provisions
- 133 Framework for inspections
- 134 Abolition of Adult Learning Inspectorate
- Chapter 4 Inspection ... of Local Authorities in England
- Functions to which this Chapter applies
- 135 Functions to which this Chapter applies and related activities
- Inspections ...
- 136 Inspection of local authorities in England
- 137 Reports of inspections under section 136
- 138 Annual reviews of local authorities in England
- Powers of entry etc.
- 139 Power of entry
- 140 Power to inspect documents, etc.
- Supplementary
- 141 Power to require information etc.
- 142 Interpretation etc.
- Chapter 5 Inspection of CAFCASS functions
- 143 Inspection of CAFCASS functions
- 144 Power of entry
- 145 Power to inspect documents, etc.
- Chapter 6 Further provisions relating to functions of Chief Inspector
- Functions
- 146 Inspection of secure training centres and secure colleges
- 147 Inspection of premises in connection with adoption and fostering functions
- 148 Transfer of certain CSCI functions to the Chief Inspector
- 149 Interaction with other authorities
- General provisions
- 150 Evidence of authority
- 151 Publication of inspection reports
- 152 Combined reports
- 153 Use of information
- Chapter 7 Miscellaneous and supplementary
- Miscellaneous
- 154 Duty to report on contribution of certain schools to community cohesion
- 155 Payment of annual fee to the Chief Inspector by local authorities
- 156 Removal of HMICA's duty to inspect performance of Assembly's functions relating to family proceedings
- Supplementary
- 157 Minor and consequential amendments
- 158 Transitional provisions and savings
- 159 Interpretation of Part 8
- Part 9 Miscellaneous
- Investigation of complaints by Chief Inspector
- 160 Power of Chief Inspector to investigate complaints by parents about schools
- Powers to facilitate innovation
- 161 Powers to facilitate innovation
- References to “local education authority” or “children's services authority”
- 162 Power to repeal references to “local education authority” and “children's services authority” etc
- Provision of advice by adjudicator
- 163 Provision of advice by adjudicator
- Information about children receiving publicly-funded education
- 164 Information about children receiving funded education outside school
- Further education
- 165 Power of members of staff of further education institutions to use force
- 166 Collaboration arrangements: maintained schools and further education bodies
- Early years provision
- 167 Consultation with young pupils
- 168 Maintained nursery schools: amendment of sections 496 and 497 of EA 1996
- Independent schools
- 169 Prohibition on participation in management of independent school
- 170 Prohibition on participation in management: supplementary
- 171 Prohibition on participation in management: transitional provision
- 172 Offences relating to independent schools
- Special educational needs
- 173 Special educational needs co-ordinators
- 174 Time limits relating to statements of special educational needs
- Other miscellaneous provisions
- 175 Miscellaneous amendments relating to Wales
- 176 Support schemes relating to education and training for persons aged 10 to 15
- 177 University bodies: amendment of section 29 of Leasehold Reform Act 1967
- Part 10 General
- 178 Framework power relating to Wales
- 179 Restrictions on framework power conferred by section 178
- 180 Functions to be exercisable by National Assembly for Wales
- 181 Orders and regulations: general provisions
- 182 Parliamentary control of orders and regulations
- 182A Assembly control of orders and regulations
- 183 Power to make consequential and transitional provision etc
- 184 Repeals
- 185 Financial provisions
- 186 Abbreviations of Acts
- 187 General interpretation
- 188 Commencement
- 189 The appropriate authority by whom commencement order is made
- 190 Extent
- 191 Short title
- SCHEDULES
- SCHEDULE 1 Amendments related to section 6
- ...
- Education Act 1996 (c. 56)
- SCHEDULE 2 Proposals for establishment or discontinuance of schools in England
- Part 1 Introductory
- Application of Schedule
- “The relevant authority”
- “Proposers”
- ...
- References to persons by whom proposals are made
- Objections and comments
- Part 2 Consideration of proposals ...
- Consideration of proposals
- ...
- Consideration of proposals that are related to other proposals
- Duty to refer to Secretary of State or adjudicator certain proposals made by or involving relevant authority
- Duty to refer proposals to adjudicator in prescribed cases
- Duty to refer proposals to Secretary of State in pursuance of direction by Secretary of State
- Duty to refer certain proposals to adjudicator where determination delayed
- Reference to adjudicator at request of aggrieved person after determination under paragraph 8(4)
- Duty to refer related proposals
- Withdrawal of proposals before determination
- Effect of referring proposals to Secretary of State or adjudicator
- Proposals to establish Academy
- ...
- Determination whether to implement proposals not requiring consideration under paragraph 8
- Provision of information
- Part 3 Implementation of proposals
- Requirement to implement proposals
- Proposals not falling to be implemented
- Proposals relating to community schools, community special schools or maintained nursery schools
- Proposals relating to foundation or voluntary controlled schools
- Proposals relating to voluntary aided school
- Proposals relating to foundation special schools
- Proposals relating to Academy
- Part 4 Provision of premises and other assistance in connection with establishment of new school
- Provision of site and buildings for proposed foundation, voluntary controlled or foundation special school
- Grants in respect of certain expenditure relating to proposed voluntary aided school
- Assistance for proposers of proposed voluntary aided school
- Duty to transfer interest in premises provided under paragraph 30
- SCHEDULE 3 Amendments relating to school organisation
- Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70)
- Local Government Act 1974 (c. 7)
- ...
- ...
- Further and Higher Education Act 1992 (c. 13)
- Education Act 1996 (c. 56)
- School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (c. 31)
- Learning and Skills Act 2000 (c. 21)
- Education Act 2002 (c. 32)
- Education Act 2005 (c. 18)
- SCHEDULE 4 Disposals and changes of use of land
- Part 1 Amendments to Schedule 22 to SSFA 1998
- Part 2 Amendments to section 77 of SSFA 1998
- Part 3 Consequential amendments
- SCHEDULE 5 Funding of maintained schools
- SCHEDULE 6 Governing bodies consisting of interim executive members
- Interpretation of Schedule
- Governing body to consist of members appointed by appropriate authority
- Effect of notice under section 65(1) or 69(1)
- Interim executive members
- Duty of appropriate authority to inform other persons
- Power to specify duration of interim period
- Chairman
- Remuneration and allowances
- Duty of interim executive board
- Proceedings of interim executive board
- Effect on suspension of delegated budget
- Exclusion of certain statutory provisions
- Closure of school
- Notice of resumption of government by normally constituted governing body
- Time when interim executive members cease to hold office
- Establishment of normally constituted governing body
- SCHEDULE 7 Amendments relating to schools causing concern
- Part 1 Principal amendments
- Statement to be prepared by local authority following adverse report on maintained school
- Statement to be prepared by proprietor following adverse report on non-maintained school
- Part 2 Minor and consequential amendments
- School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (c. 31)
- Learning and Skills Act 2000 (c. 21)
- Education Act 2002 (c. 32)
- Education Act 2005 (c. 18)
- SCHEDULE 8 Travel to schools etc: meaning of “eligible child”
- SCHEDULE 9 School travel schemes
- SCHEDULE 10 Further amendments relating to travel to schools etc
- Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981 (c. 14)
- Transport Act 1985 (c. 67)
- Education Act 1996 (c. 56)
- SCHEDULE 11 The Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills
- Membership
- Terms of appointment
- Remuneration of members
- Staff
- Committees
- Procedure etc.
- Performance of functions
- Execution of documents
- Evidence
- Supplementary powers
- SCHEDULE 12 The Chief Inspector and other inspectors etc.
- Part 1 The Chief Inspector
- Remuneration, pensions etc. of Chief Inspector
- Temporary appointment of Chief Inspector; performance of functions during vacancy or incapacity etc.
- Execution of documents
- Evidence
- Ancillary powers
- Nature of functions conferred on Chief Inspector
- Relationship between Chief Inspector and the Office
- Part 2 Inspectors etc. acting on behalf of Chief Inspector
- Delegation of functions
- Inspectors etc. to have necessary qualifications, experience and skills
- Additional inspectors
- Inspection administrators
- Provisions relating to additional inspectors provided by inspection service providers
- SCHEDULE 13 Interaction with other authorities
- Inspection authorities and inspection functions
- Public authorities
- Delegation of inspection functions to public authorities
- Inspection programmes and inspection frameworks
- Inspections by other inspectors of institutions within Chief Inspector's remit
- Co-operation
- Joint action
- Advice or assistance for other public authorities
- Inspections carried out under arrangements
- Charges
- SCHEDULE 14 Minor and consequential amendments relating to Part 8
- Public Records Act 1958 (c. 51)
- Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (c. 13)
- Superannuation Act 1972 (c. 11)
- Employment and Training Act 1973 (c. 50)
- House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 24)
- Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 25)
- Race Relations Act 1976 (c. 74)
- Education Reform Act 1988 (c. 40)
- Children Act 1989 (c. 41)
- Further and Higher Education Act 1992 (c. 13)
- Education Act 1994 (c. 30)
- Education Act 1997 (c. 44)
- Audit Commission Act 1998 (c. 18)
- Data Protection Act 1998 (c. 29)
- School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (c. 31)
- Protection of Children Act 1999 (c. 14)
- Local Government Act 1999 (c. 27)
- Care Standards Act 2000 (c. 14)
- Learning and Skills Act 2000 (c. 21)
- Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (c. 23)
- Freedom of Information Act 2000 (c. 36)
- Education Act 2002 (c. 32)
- Adoption and Children Act 2002 (c. 38)
- Courts Act 2003 (c. 39)
- Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (c. 43)
- Children Act 2004 (c. 31)
- Education Act 2005 (c. 18)
- Childcare Act 2006 (c. 21)
- SCHEDULE 15 Transitional provisions and savings relating to Part 8
- Staff transfer schemes
- Property transfer schemes
- Continuity of exercise of functions etc.
- Schemes: supplementary
- Saving for previous transfer schemes
- Preparation for performance of functions by the new Chief Inspector
- First annual report of the new Chief Inspector
- Interpretation
- SCHEDULE 16 Powers to facilitate innovation
- Part 1 Amendments of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of EA 2002
- Part 2 Consequential amendment
- SCHEDULE 17 Miscellaneous amendments relating to Wales
- Schools in Wales causing concern: warning notice by local education authority
- Local authority's reserve power to prevent breakdown of discipline
- Orders and regulations made by Assembly under SSFA 1998
- Meaning of “the Assembly” in SSFA 1998
- Power of Assembly to require local authority to obtain advisory services
- SCHEDULE 18 Repeals
- Part 1 Repeals coming into force on Royal Assent
- Part 2 Repeals coming into force in accordance with section 188(2)
- Part 3 School organisation
- Part 4 Schools causing concern
- Part 5 Inspections
- Part 6 Other repeals
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