http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/21/section/148/2004-08-01Learning and Skills Act 2000An Act to establish the Learning and Skills Council for England and the National Council for Education and Training for Wales, to make other provision about education and training, and for connected purposes.texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2026-05-07Expert Participation2004-08-01 Learning and Skills Act 2000s. 99(2A)Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009Sch. 6 para. 45(3) Sch. 16 Pt. 2s. 269(4)art. 3Sch. 2Learning and Skills Act 2000s. 3A-3DApprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009Sch. 16 Pt. 2s. 269(4)art. 3Sch. 2art. 1314Learning and Skills Act 2000s. 18(9)The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010The Local Education Authorities and Children's Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010Sch. 4 para. 4(b)art. 1Learning and Skills Act 2000s. 18C(9)The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010The Local Education Authorities and Children's Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010Sch. 4 para. 4(b)art. 1Learning and Skills Act 2000s. 3A-3DEducation and Inspections Act 2006s. 75(1)s. 188(3)Learning and Skills Act 2000s. 3D(6)Further Education and Training Act 2007Sch. 1 para. 14s. 32(5)art. 2(h)Learning and Skills Act 2000s. 99(2A)Education and Skills Act 2008s. 160(2)s. 173(3)(4) Part V1481The Education Act 1996 shall be amended as follows.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3In section 403 (sex education: manner of provision) in subsection (1) omit “local education authority,”.4After subsection (1) of that section insert—1AThe Secretary of State must issue guidance designed to secure that when sex education is given to registered pupils at maintained schools—athey learn the nature of marriage and its importance for family life and the bringing up of children, andbthey are protected from teaching and materials which are inappropriate having regard to the age and the religious and cultural background of the pupils concerned.1BIn discharging their functions under subsection (1) governing bodies and head teachers must have regard to the Secretary of State’s guidance.1CGuidance under subsection (1A) must include guidance about any material which may be produced by NHS bodies for use for the purposes of sex education in schools.1DThe Secretary of State may at any time revise his guidance under subsection (1A).5In subsection (2) of that section—afor “subsection (1)” substitute “ this section ”, andbat the end insert “and “NHS body” has the same meaning as in section 22 of the National Health Service Act 1977.”6In section 404 (sex education: statements of policy) after subsection (1) insert—1AA statement under subsection (1) must include a statement of the effect of section 405.S. 148 wholly in force at 1.4.2001; s. 148 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 154; s. 148 in force for E. at 1.11.2000 by S.I. 2000/2559, art. 2(2), Sch. Pt. II; s. 148 in force for W. at 1.4.2001 by S.I. 2001/1274, art. 2, Sch. Pt. II1996 c. 56. S. 148(2) repealed (1.10.2002 except in relation to W. and otherwise 19.12.2002) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), ss. 215(2), 216, Sch. 22 Pt. 3 (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2002/2439, art. 3; S.I. 2002/3185, art. 4, Sch. Pt. 1