Section 1

Pupils experiencing inequalities of outcome

1st August 2016

For the purpose of inserting section 3A of the 2000 Act.

Section 2(1) and (2)

National Improvement Framework

1st August 2016

For the purpose of inserting section 3C of the 2000 Act3.

Section 2(3)

National Improvement Framework

1st August 2016

For the purpose of repealing section 4 of the 2000 Act only.

Section 2(4)(a)

National Improvement Framework

1st August 2016

For the purpose of repealing the definition of “national priorities in education” from section 58(1) of the 2000 Act only.

Section 2(4)(b)

National Improvement Framework

1st August 2016

Section 3(1) and (2)

Plans and reports

1st August 2016

So far as is necessary to enable the Scottish Ministers to make regulations under section 3E(2) of the 2000 Act.

Section 3(1) and (2)

Plans and reports

1st December 2016

For the purpose of inserting section 3E of the 2000 Act (in so far as section 3E is not already inserted)4.

Section 3(1) and (2)

Plans and reports

1st August 2016

So far as is necessary to enable the Scottish Ministers to make regulations under section 3F(4) of the 2000 Act.

Section 3(1) and (2)

Plans and reports

1st December 2016

For the purpose of inserting section 3G of the 2000 Act.

Section 4

Guidance

1st August 2016

Section 7

Assessment requests

1st August 2016

So far as is necessary to enable the Scottish Ministers to make regulations under section 7(5) of the 2016 Act.

Section 16

Guidance

15th July 2016

Section 17

Meaning of “Gaelic education” and “Gaelic medium education”

15th July 2016

Section 21(1) and (2)

Learning hours

1st August 2016

For the purpose of inserting section 2ZA(11) of the Education (Scotland) Act 19805.

Section 29

Provision of early learning and childcare: children with guardians

1st August 2016

Section 30

Meaning of “the 1980 Act”

1st August 2016