Part 3

Maintained schools
Chapter 1

Government of maintained schools

Power of governing body to provide higher education
28A
1
Subject to subsection (2), the governing body of a maintained school shall have power to arrange the provision to pupils at the school (whether by teachers at the school or other persons) of courses falling within paragraph 1(g) or (h) of Schedule 6 to the Education Reform Act 1988 (courses in preparation for professional examinations at a higher level or providing education at a higher level).
2
A governing body may exercise the power under subsection (1) in relation to a particular pupil only if they are satisfied that the provision to that pupil of the course in question will not to any significant extent interfere with the other education with which he is being provided at the school.
3
The Commission for Tertiary Education and Research
may give, or make arrangements for the giving of, financial assistance to any person in connection with the provision of courses mentioned in subsection (1) by the governing body of a maintained school in Wales.
4
Sections 15 and 16 apply to financial assistance given under subsection (3) as they apply to financial assistance given under section 14.
5
This section has effect notwithstanding section 1(4) of the Education Act 1996 (functions not conferred with respect to higher education).
S. 28A inserted (1.9.2005 for E. for specified purposes, 1.9.2006 for W.) by Education Act 2005 (c. 18), ss. 105, 125(4); S.I. 2005/2034, art. 4; S.I. 2006/1338, art. 3, Sch. 1
Words in s. 28A(3) substituted (1.8.2024) by Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022 (asc 1), s. 148(2), Sch. 4 para. 15(3) (with s. 19); S.I. 2024/806, art. 2(k)(ix) (with art. 28)