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PART II |
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PUBLICATION OF PROPOSALS |
| Closure of sixth form: England |
| 15. Paragraphs 16 and 17 apply to a school which is maintained by a local education authority in England and which- |
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(a) provides full-time education suitable to the requirements of pupils who are over compulsory school age, and |
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(b) provides full-time education suitable to the requirements of pupils of compulsory school age. |
| 16. - (1) The Learning and Skills Council for England may publish proposals for an alteration of the school as a result of which it will no longer provide education suitable to the requirements of pupils who are over compulsory school age. |
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(2) The proposals shall contain such information and be published in such manner as may be prescribed. |
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(3) Before publishing proposals the Council shall, having regard to any guidance issued by the Secretary of State, consult such persons as they consider appropriate. |
| 17. - (1) The Council shall send- |
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(a) a copy of the published proposals, and |
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(b) such other information as may be prescribed, |
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to the school organisation committee for the area of the local education authority who maintain the school. |
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(2) In the case of a community or foundation special school, the Council shall also send the copy and information mentioned in sub-paragraph (1)(a) and (b) to such other persons as may be prescribed. |
| 18. In paragraphs 16 and 17 "prescribed" means prescribed by regulations made by the Secretary of State. |
| Closure of sixth form: Wales |
| 19. Paragraphs 20 and 21 apply to a school which is maintained by a local education authority in Wales and which- |
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(a) provides full-time education suitable to the requirements of pupils who are over compulsory school age, and |
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(b) provides full-time education suitable to the requirements of pupils of compulsory school age. |
| 20. - (1) The National Council for Education and Training for Wales may publish proposals for an alteration of the school as a result of which it will no longer provide education suitable to the requirements of pupils who are over compulsory school age. |
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(2) The proposals shall contain such information and be published in such manner as may be prescribed. |
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(3) Before publishing proposals the Council shall, having regard to any guidance issued by the National Assembly for Wales, consult such persons as they consider appropriate. |
| 21. - (1) The Council shall send- |
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(a) a copy of the published proposals, and |
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(b) such other information as may be prescribed, |
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to the National Assembly for Wales. |
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(2) In the case of a community or foundation special school, the Council shall also send the copy and information mentioned in sub-paragraph (1)(a) and (b) to such other persons as may be prescribed. |
| 22. In paragraphs 20 and 21 "prescribed" means prescribed by regulations made by the National Assembly for Wales. |
| Closure of institution for 16-19 year olds: England |
| 23. Paragraphs 24 and 25 apply to a school which- |
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(a) is maintained by a local education authority in England, |
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(b) provides full-time education suitable to the requirements of pupils over compulsory school age, and |
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(c) does not provide full-time education suitable to the requirements of pupils of compulsory school age. |
| 24. - (1) The Learning and Skills Council for England may publish proposals to discontinue the school. |
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(2) The proposals shall contain such information and be published in such manner as may be prescribed. |
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(3) Before publishing proposals the Council shall, having regard to any guidance issued by the Secretary of State, consult such persons as they consider appropriate. |
| 25. - (1) The Council shall send- |
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(a) a copy of the published proposals, and |
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(b) such other information as may be prescribed, |
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to the school organisation committee for the area of the local education authority who maintain the school. |
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(2) In the case of a community or foundation special school, the Council shall also send the copy and information mentioned in sub-paragraph (1)(a) and (b) to such other persons as may be prescribed. |
| 26. In paragraphs 24 and 25 "prescribed" means prescribed by regulations made by the Secretary of State. |
| Closure of institution for 16-19 year olds: Wales |
| 27. Paragraphs 28 and 29 apply to a school which- |
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(a) is maintained by a local education authority in Wales, |
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(b) provides full-time education suitable to the requirements of pupils over compulsory school age, and |
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(c) does not provide full-time education suitable to the requirements of pupils of compulsory school age. |
| 28. - (1) The National Council for Education and Training for Wales may publish proposals to discontinue the school. |
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(2) The proposals shall contain such information and be published in such manner as may be prescribed. |
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(3) Before publishing proposals the Council shall, having regard to any guidance issued by the National Assembly for Wales, consult such persons as they consider appropriate. |
| 29. - (1) The Council shall send- |
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(a) a copy of the published proposals, and |
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(b) such other information as may be prescribed, |
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to the National Assembly for Wales. |
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(2) In the case of a community or foundation special school, the Council shall also send the copy and information mentioned in sub-paragraph (1)(a) and (b) to such other persons as may be prescribed. |
| 30. In paragraphs 28 and 29 "prescribed" means prescribed by regulations made by the National Assembly for Wales. |
| Schools maintained by LEA outside its area |
| 31. - (1) This paragraph applies to a school which- |
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(a) is a community, voluntary or foundation school, and |
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(b) is situated in an area other than that of the local education authority who maintain it. |
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(2) This Part of this Schedule shall have effect in relation to a school to which this paragraph applies with such modifications as may be prescribed- |
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(a) for schools in England, by regulations made by the Secretary of State, and |
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(b) for schools in Wales, by regulations made by the National Assembly for Wales. |