Part X Miscellaneous and general

Chapter III Other provisions about schools

Duration of school day etc.

551 Regulations as to duration of school day etc.

1

Regulations may make provision with respect to the duration of the school day and school year at, and the granting of leave of absence from, any schools to which this section applies.

2

The schools to which this section applies are—

a

any school maintained by a local education authority;

b

any grant-maintained school; and

c

any special school not maintained by a local education authority.