Part 3

Maintained schools
Chapter 1

Government of maintained schools

Welsh Ministers' power to direct determination of term dates
32B
1
The Welsh Ministers may direct a local authority in Wales or a relevant governing body to determine such term dates for a maintained school in Wales as may be specified in the direction.
2
A direction under subsection (1) may, in particular—
a
require different dates to be determined for different schools;
b
be made in respect of such descriptions of schools as may be specified in the direction (for example, all community schools or all schools within a specified area);
c
require the determination of different dates from those already determined or altered under section 32A.
3
Before making a direction under subsection (1) the Welsh Ministers must carry out such consultation as they consider appropriate.
4
The Welsh Ministers may, by regulations, make such further provision about such consultation as they consider necessary or expedient.
5
The Welsh Ministers must publish a direction under subsection (1) electronically.
6
In this section—
- “
maintained school
” has the same meaning as in section 32A(9);
- “
relevant governing body
” means the governing body of a foundation or voluntary aided school in Wales;
- “
term dates
” means the dates on which the school terms and holidays are to begin and end.
Ss. 32A-32C inserted (12.5.2014 for specified purposes, 14.7.2014 in so far as not already in force) by Education (Wales) Act 2014 (anaw 5), ss. 42, 50(2); S.I. 2014/1605, art. 2(a)