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Part VSchools failing to give an acceptable standard of education

Chapter IINew powers over schools requiring special measures

Miscellaneous powers and restrictions

216Grouping and de-grouping

(1)If at any time—

(a)this section applies in relation to any county, voluntary or maintained special school, and

(b)the local education authority have received a copy of the report referred to in section 213(a) of this Act,

they may not pass a resolution under section 9 of the [1986 c. 61.] Education (No. 2) Act 1986 (grouping of schools under single governing body) for two or more schools to be grouped if any of the schools is a school to which this section applies.

(2)If at any time—

(a)this section applies in relation to any county, voluntary or maintained special school, and

(b)the Secretary of State has received a copy of the report referred to in section 213(a) of this Act,

he may by order under section 9(6) of the [1986 c. 61.] Education (No. 2) Act 1986 bring to an end any grouping under that section of schools which include a school to which this section applies, whether or not the grouping is one in respect of which his consent was at any time required under section 10 of that Act.