Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026

55 Academy schools: educational provision for improving behaviour

(1) In the Education Act 2002, in section 29A (power of governing body in England: educational provision for improving behaviour), after subsection (4) insert—

“(5) Regulations may make provision for this section and regulations made under it to apply, with prescribed modifications, in relation to Academy schools.”

(2) In the Education Act 1996, in section 444ZA (application of section 444 to alternative educational provision), in subsection (1D)—

(a) in the words before paragraph (a), for “or a pupil referral unit” substitute “, a pupil referral unit or an Academy”;

(b) after paragraph (b) insert—

“For provision about the application of sections 29A and 51A of the Education Act 2002 in relation to Academies, see sections 29A(5) and 51A(12) of that Act.”

(3) The provision that may be made in relation to Academy schools by the first regulations under section 29A(5) of the Education Act 2002 includes provision in relation to any relevant requirement imposed before those regulations come into force.

(4) In relation to an Academy school, the requirement referred to in section 444ZA(1B) of the Education Act 1996 includes a reference to a relevant requirement imposed before the first regulations under section 29A(5) of the Education Act 2002 come into force.

(5) In subsections (3) and (4) “relevant requirement”, in relation to an Academy school, means a requirement imposed by the proprietor of the school on a registered pupil to attend any place outside the school premises for the purpose of receiving educational provision which is intended to improve the behaviour of the pupil.