School Standards and Organisation (Wales) Act 2013

Education Act 2002

21 (1) The Education Act 2002 is amended as follows.

(2) In section 19(2)(e) (governing bodies) omit “, a foundation special school”.

(3) Omit section 72 (restructuring sixth form education).

(4) In section 97 (interpretation of Part 7)—

(a) in paragraph (b) in the definition of “maintained school” omit “or foundation”;

(b) in the definition of “maintained secondary school” omit “or foundation”.

(5) In section 111(4) (development work and experiments) for “, voluntary aided or foundation special” substitute “or voluntary aided”.

(6) In section 116N(3)(b) (application of local curriculum provisions to children who are registered pupils of special schools) omit “or foundation”.

(7) In section 129(6)(b) (transfer of employment) after “1998” insert “or Part 3 of the School Standards and Organisation (Wales) Act 2013”.

(8) In section 153(4) (powers of local authority in respect of funded nursery education) in the definition of “maintained school” omit “or foundation”.

(9) Omit section 154 (establishment or alteration of maintained nursery schools).

(10) Omit sections 191 to 193 (regional provision for special educational needs).

(11) In paragraph 5(2)(b) of Schedule 1 (incorporation and powers of governing body) for paragraphs (i) to (iii) substitute—

“(i) the date on which proposals for discontinuing the school are implemented under Part 3 of the School Standards and Organisation (Wales) Act 2013,

(ii) the date on which the school is discontinued under section 80 of the School Standards and Organisation (Wales) Act 2013, or

(iii) the date specified in a direction given under section 16(2) or 81(1) of the School Standards and Organisation (Wales) Act 2013”.

(12) Omit Schedules 9 and 10 (proposals relating to sixth forms and establishment of schools).

(13) In Schedule 21 (minor and consequential amendments) omit paragraphs 98, 115, 116 and 126.