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Education (No. 2) Act 1986

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  1. Introductory TextNext Match

  2. Part I Previous MatchNext Match

    1. 1. Instruments of government and articles of government. Previous MatchNext Match

    2. 2. Procedure in relation to making etc. of instruments and articles. Previous MatchNext Match

  3. Part II Previous MatchNext Match

    1. Governing bodiesPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 3. Governing bodies for county, controlled and maintained special schools.Previous MatchNext Match

      2. 4. Governing bodies for aided and special agreement schools.Previous MatchNext Match

      3. 4A.Sponsor governors for aided secondary schools.Previous MatchNext Match

    2. GovernorsPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 5. Appointment of parent governors by governing body.Previous MatchNext Match

      2. 6. Connection with local business community.Previous MatchNext Match

      3. 7. Appointment of representative governors in place of co-opted governors.Previous MatchNext Match

      4. 8. Governors’ proceedings and tenure of office.Previous MatchNext Match

    3. Grouping of schoolsPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 9. Grouping of schools under single governing body.Previous MatchNext Match

      2. 10. Requirements as to consent to grouping.Previous MatchNext Match

    4. ReviewsPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 11. Review of constitution of governing bodies of county, controlled and maintained special schools.Previous MatchNext Match

    5. Temporary governing bodiesPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 12. Temporary governing bodies for new schools.Previous MatchNext Match

    6. Miscellaneous and supplementalPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 13. Effect of change of circumstances on instrument of government.Previous MatchNext Match

      2. 14. Adjustment in number of governors.Previous MatchNext Match

      3. 15. Miscellaneous.Previous MatchNext Match

  4. Part III Previous MatchNext Match

    1. GeneralPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 16. General responsibility for conduct of certain schools.Previous MatchNext Match

      2. 16A. Provision of further education.Previous MatchNext Match

    2. School curriculumPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 17. Duty of local education authority to state policy.Previous MatchNext Match

      2. 18. County, controlled and maintained special schools.Previous MatchNext Match

      3. 19. Aided and special agreement schools.Previous MatchNext Match

      4. 20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Previous MatchNext Match

    3. School terms etc. Previous MatchNext Match

      1. 21. Terms, holidays and sessions.Previous MatchNext Match

    4. DisciplinePrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 22. Discipline: general duties.Previous MatchNext Match

      2. 23. Exclusion of pupils: duty to inform parents etc.Previous MatchNext Match

      3. 24. Reinstatement of excluded pupils: county, controlled and maintained special schools. Previous MatchNext Match

      4. 25. Reinstatement of excluded pupils: aided and special agreement schools. Previous MatchNext Match

      5. 26. Appeals. Previous MatchNext Match

      6. 27. Exclusion: additional provision for appeals.Previous MatchNext Match

      7. 28. Local education authority’s reserve power.Previous MatchNext Match

    5. FinancePrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Previous MatchNext Match

    6. Reports and meetingsPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 30. Governors’ annual report to parents.Previous MatchNext Match

      2. 31. Annual parents’ meetings.Previous MatchNext Match

      3. 32. Reports by governing body and head teacher.Previous MatchNext Match

    7. AdmissionsPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 33. Admissions. Previous MatchNext Match

    8. Appointment and dismissal of staffPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 34. Determination of staff complement for schools. Previous MatchNext Match

      2. 35. Appointment and dismissal of staff: introductory. Previous MatchNext Match

      3. 36. The selection panel. Previous MatchNext Match

      4. 37. Appointment of head teacher. Previous MatchNext Match

      5. 38. Appointment of certain other staff. Previous MatchNext Match

      6. 39. Appointment of deputy head teacher. Previous MatchNext Match

      7. 40. Appointment and dismissal of clerk to governing body. Previous MatchNext Match

      8. 41. Dismissal, etc. of staff.Previous MatchNext Match

    9. School premisesPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 42.Control of use of premises outside school hours.Previous MatchNext Match

  5. Part IV MiscellaneousPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. 43. Freedom of speech in universities, polytechnics and colleges.Previous MatchNext Match

    2. 44. Political indoctrination.Previous MatchNext Match

    3. 45. Duty to secure balanced treatment of political issues.Previous MatchNext Match

    4. 46. Sex education.Previous MatchNext Match

    5. 46A. Application of sections 44 to 46 to grant-maintained schools.Previous MatchNext Match

    6. 47. Abolition of corporal punishment.Previous MatchNext Match

    7. 48. Abolition of corporal punishment: Scotland.Previous MatchNext Match

    8. 49. Appraisal of performance of teachers.Previous MatchNext Match

    9. 50. Grants for teacher training, etc.Previous MatchNext Match

    10. 51. Recoupment. Previous MatchNext Match

    11. 52. Recoupment: cross-border provisions. Previous MatchNext Match

    12. 53. School transport.Previous MatchNext Match

    13. 54. Change of status of controlled school to aided school.Previous MatchNext Match

    14. 55. Compensation payable by governing body on change from controlled to aided status.Previous MatchNext Match

    15. 56. Reports to Secretary of State.Previous MatchNext Match

    16. 57. Information and training for governors.Previous MatchNext Match

    17. 58. Travelling and subsistence allowances for governors of schools and establishments of further education.Previous MatchNext Match

    18. 59. Repeal of section 4 of 1944 Act.Previous MatchNext Match

    19. 60. Discontinuance of Secretary of State’s duty to make annual reports.Previous MatchNext Match

    20. 61. Minimum age for governors of establishments of further education.Previous MatchNext Match

    21. 62. Access to papers etc. of governing bodies.Previous MatchNext Match

  6. Part V SupplementalPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. 63. Orders and regulations.Previous MatchNext Match

    2. 64. Expenses.Previous MatchNext Match

    3. 65. Interpretation.Previous MatchNext Match

    4. 66. Commencement.Previous MatchNext Match

    5. 67. Short title etc.Previous MatchNext Match

  7. SCHEDULES

    1. Schedule 1Previous MatchNext Match

      1. GeneralPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 1.(1) In this Schedule— “group” means two or more schools...Previous MatchNext Match

      2. Procedure in relation to making etc. of instrument of governmentPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 2.(1) Before making an order under section 1 of this...Previous MatchNext Match

      3. Election of parent and teacher governorsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 3.The instrument of government for any group— Previous MatchNext Match

      4. Governors’ annual report to parentsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 4.(1) In discharging their duty to prepare governors’ reports; the...Previous MatchNext Match

      5. Annual parents’ meetingPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 5.(1) In discharging their duty to hold an annual parents’...Previous MatchNext Match

    2. SCHEDULE 2Previous MatchNext Match

      1. Part I GeneralPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 1.In this Schedule— “arrangement” means (except in paragraph 2(2)(b) or...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. Constitution of temporary governing bodyPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 2.(1) Subject to the provisions of this Schedule, every temporary...Previous MatchNext Match

      2. Part II School GovernmentPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. Transition from temporary governing body to governing bodyPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 3.(1) The requirement for there to be an instrument of...Previous MatchNext Match

          2. 4.(1) Before making any order under section 1 of this...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. Duration of arrangement for temporary governing bodyPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 5.(1) Every arrangement shall (if it has not been brought...Previous MatchNext Match

        3. Composition of temporary governing bodyPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 6.(1) No local education authority shall make an arrangement in...Previous MatchNext Match

        4. Appointment of temporary parent and teacher governorsPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 7.(1) The temporary parent governors for a new school shall,...Previous MatchNext Match

        5. Temporary teacher governorsPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 8.(1) Subject to paragraph 7(2) above, the temporary teacher governors...Previous MatchNext Match

        6. Duty to appoint suitably experienced membersPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 9.(1) Any person other than a person who is to...Previous MatchNext Match

        7. Proceedings etc.Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 10.(1) The proceedings of a temporary governing body shall not...Previous MatchNext Match

        8. MiscellaneousPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 11.(1) The qualification of any person for appointment as a...Previous MatchNext Match

      3. Part III Organisation and FunctionsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. GeneralPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 12.(1) The requirement for there to be articles of government...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. Reports and information to be provided by temporary governing bodyPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 13.(1) Every temporary governing body shall furnish to the local...Previous MatchNext Match

        3. Head teacher’s reportsPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 14.(1) The head teacher of any new school for which...Previous MatchNext Match

        4. Preparation of curriculumPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 15.(1) The head teacher of any new school for which...Previous MatchNext Match

        5. School terms etc. Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 16.(1) Pending the coming into force of the articles of...Previous MatchNext Match

        6. DisciplinePrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 17.Pending the coming into force of the articles of government...Previous MatchNext Match

        7. FinancePrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 18.Where a temporary governing body have been constituted for any...Previous MatchNext Match

        8. Admission of pupilsPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 19.(1) The initial arrangements for the admission of pupils to...Previous MatchNext Match

        9. Appointment of staff etc. at new aided schoolsPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 20.(1) For the purposes of the appointment and dismissal of...Previous MatchNext Match

        10. Determination of staff complementPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 21.(1) Where a temporary governing body have been constituted for...Previous MatchNext Match

        11. The selection panelPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 22.(1) Whenever a selection panel is required by virtue of...Previous MatchNext Match

        12. Appointment of head teacher and acting head teacherPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 23.(1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) below, the same...Previous MatchNext Match

        13. Appointment of certain other staffPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 24.(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (3) below, the same provision shall...Previous MatchNext Match

        14. Appointment of deputy head teacherPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 25.Where a temporary governing body have been constituted for a...Previous MatchNext Match

        15. Appointment of clerk to temporary governing bodyPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 26.(1) Where a temporary governing body have been constituted for...Previous MatchNext Match

      4. Part IV MiscellaneousPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. Travelling and subsistence allowances etc.Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 27.Section 58 of this Act shall apply in relation to...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. Expenses of temporary governing bodies, etc.Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 28.Where a temporary governing body are constituted for a new...Previous MatchNext Match

        3. Powers of Secretary of StatePrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 29.For the purposes of the following provisions of the 1944...Previous MatchNext Match

        4. Provision of information for temporary governing bodiesPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 30.(1) Every local education authority shall secure that the temporary...Previous MatchNext Match

    3. SCHEDULE 3Previous MatchNext Match

      1. GeneralPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 1.The articles of government for every county, controlled and maintained...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 2.The articles of government for every aided and special agreement...Previous MatchNext Match

        3. 3.(1) Where, in accordance with any provision of the articles...Previous MatchNext Match

        4. 3A.(1) No appeal under section 26(1)(a) or (2) of this...Previous MatchNext Match

        5. 4.Part I of Schedule 2 of the 1980 Act (constitution...Previous MatchNext Match

        6. 5.The Secretary of State may by order amend this Schedule....Previous MatchNext Match

      2. ProcedurePrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 6.An appeal shall be by notice in writing setting out...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 6A.The appeal committee shall meet to consider an appeal— Previous MatchNext Match

        3. 7.On an appeal by a pupil or parent, the appeal...Previous MatchNext Match

        4. 8.On an appeal by a governing body, the appeal committee—...Previous MatchNext Match

        5. 9.(1)The body responsible for making any arrangements under section 26...Previous MatchNext Match

        6. 10.In considering any appeal, the appeal committee shall take into...Previous MatchNext Match

        7. 11.In the event of a disagreement between the members of...Previous MatchNext Match

        8. 12.Within— (a) the period ending with the seventeenth school day...Previous MatchNext Match

        9. 13.All appeals shall be heard in private except when otherwise...Previous MatchNext Match

        10. 14.Two or more appeals may be combined and dealt with...Previous MatchNext Match

        11. 15.Subject to the preceding provisions of this Schedule, all matters...Previous MatchNext Match

        12. 16.In this Schedule references to appeals are to appeals under...Previous MatchNext Match

        13. 17.(1) Where in accordance with paragraph 1 or 2 above...Previous MatchNext Match

    4. SCHEDULE 4Previous MatchNext Match

      Consequential AmendmentsPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. The Education Act 1944 (c.31)Previous MatchNext Match

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      2. The Education Act 1962 (c.12)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 3.In section 4(5) of the Education Act 1962 (meaning of...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 4.. . . . . . . . . ....Previous MatchNext Match

      3. The Local Government Act 1974 (c.7)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 5.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 6.. . . . . . . . . ....Previous MatchNext Match

        3. 7.. . . . . . . . . ....Previous MatchNext Match

    5. SCHEDULE 5Previous MatchNext Match

      1. Instruments of government for certain existing schoolsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 1.(1) Section 1 of this Act shall not require the...Previous MatchNext Match

      2. GroupingPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 2.Where a local education authority propose to group two or...Previous MatchNext Match

      3. Recommendations by outgoing governing bodiesPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 3.(1) The governing body for any county, controlled or maintained...Previous MatchNext Match

    6. SCHEDULE 6Previous MatchNext Match

      1. Part I Enactments RepealedPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. Part II Instruments RevokedPrevious MatchNext Match

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