Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40)

Part 4 E+W Schools causing concern: England

Introduction E+W

59 Meaning of “maintained school” and “eligible for intervention” E+W

(1) In this Part “maintained school” means any of the following schools in England—

(a) a community, foundation or voluntary school,

(b) a community or foundation special school, or

(c) a maintained nursery school.

(2) In this Part, references to a school being “eligible for intervention” are to be read in accordance with—

• section 60 ([F1 performance standards and safety warning notice]),

• [F2 section 60A (teachers' pay and conditions warning notice),]

• [F3 section 60B (coasting schools),]

• section 61 (school requiring significant improvement), and

• section 62 (school requiring special measures).

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in s. 59(2) substituted (12.1.2010) by virtue of Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (c. 22), s. 269(4), Sch. 13 para. 2(2); S.I. 2009/3317, art. 2, Sch.

F2 Words in s. 59(2) inserted (12.1.2010) by Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (c. 22), s. 269(4), Sch. 13 para. 2(3); S.I. 2009/3317, art. 2, Sch.

F3 Words in s. 59(2) inserted (5.9.2016 for specified purposes, 11.1.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Education and Adoption Act 2016 (c. 6), ss. 1(2), 19(2); S.I. 2016/866, reg. 2; S.I. 2017/6, reg. 2(a)

Commencement Information

I1 S. 59 in force at 1.4.2007 by S.I. 2007/935, art. 5(j)