Education Bill

Insert the following new Clause—

“Responsibility of governing body and head teacher for independent careers guidance

In section 29 of EA 2002 (additional functions of governing body), after subsection (5) insert—

“(5A) The governing body and head teacher must provide unlimited face-to-face careers guidance for all young people with a learning difficulty or disability, whether or not they have a Statement of Educational Needs, in both mainstream and specialist settings.”.”

The above-named Lords give notice of their intention to oppose the Question that Clause 47 stand part of the Bill.

Page 41, line 29, at end insert—

“( ) Notwithstanding subsections (1) to (3), if a pupil registered at a pupil referral unit is also registered at an Academy, the Academy shall pay the local authority which maintains the pupil referral unit the cost of educating the pupil for days when the pupil attends the unit.”.”

The above-named Lords give notice of their intention to oppose the Question that Clause 49 stand part of the Bill.

Page 47, line 28, at end insert—

“(5) If the proposal for the new school is not one which was put forward as a proposal for the purposes of section 6A(1) of EIA 2006, the local authority must confirm whether the school is required or otherwise to fulfill the local authority’s duty under section 14 of EA 1996 (functions in respect of provision of primary and secondary schools) to secure sufficient schools.”