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Session 2004 - 05 Internet Publications Other Bills before Parliament

Education Bill [HL]

Education Bill [HL]
EXPLANATORY NOTES
Explanatory notes to the Bill, prepared by the Department for Education and Skills,
are published separately as Bill 77—EN.
EUROPEAN CONVENTION ON HUMAN RIGHTS
Secretary Ruth Kelly has made the following statement under section 19(1)(a) of the
Human Rights Act 1998:
In my view the provisions of the Education Bill [HL] are compatible with the
Convention rights.
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Contents
Part 1
School inspections and other inspections by school inspectors
Chapter 1
School inspectors and school inspections: England
Her Majesty’s Inspectorate for England
1    Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Schools in England
2    Functions of Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Schools in England
3    Annual and other reports to Secretary of State
4    Powers of entry etc. for purposes of section 2
Inspections
5    Duty to inspect certain schools at prescribed intervals
6    Duty to notify parents of section 5 inspection
7    Duty to have regard to views of certain persons
8    Inspection at discretion of Chief Inspector
9    Power of Chief Inspector to treat other inspection as section 5 inspection
10    Power of entry etc. for purposes of inspection under section 5 or 8
Publication of inspection reports
11    Publication of inspection reports
Interpretation of Chapter
12    Interpretation of Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Procedure for inspections under Chapter 1
Inspections and reports: all schools
13    Duties of Chief Inspector where school causes or has caused concern
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Destination of reports and measures required: maintained schools
14    Destination of reports: maintained schools
15    Measures to be taken by local education authority
Destination of reports and measures required: non-maintained schools
16    Destination of reports: non-maintained schools
17    Statement to be prepared by proprietor of school
Interpretation of Chapter
18    Interpretation of Chapter 2
Chapter 3
School inspectors and school inspections: Wales
Her Majesty’s Inspectorate for Wales
19    Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Education and Training in Wales
20    Functions of Chief Inspector
21    Annual and other reports to Assembly
22    Power of Assembly to establish advisory panel
23    Powers of entry etc. of Chief Inspector
24    Power of Chief Inspector to arrange for inspections
Registered inspectors
25    Registration of inspectors in Wales
26    Removal from register and imposition or variation of conditions
27    Appeals in relation to registration
Inspections by registered inspectors and members of the Inspectorate
28    Duty to arrange regular inspections of certain schools
Publication of inspection reports
29    Publication of inspection reports
Receipts
30    Payment of fees into Consolidated Fund
Interpretation of Chapter
31    Interpretation of Chapter 3
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Chapter 4
Procedure for inspections under Chapter 3
Introductory
32    Inspections by members of the Inspectorate
Inspections and reports: all schools
33    Duty to report on section 28 inspections
34    Section 28 inspections by registered inspectors
35    Reports of inspections by members of the Inspectorate
36    Timing of section 28 inspections by registered inspectors
Destination of reports and measures required: maintained schools
37    Duty to notify where inspection shows maintained school causing concern
38    Destination of reports: maintained schools
39    Statement to be prepared by appropriate authority for school
40    Statement to be prepared by local education authority
Destination of reports and measures required: non-maintained schools
41    Destination of reports: non-maintained schools
42    Statement to be prepared by proprietor of school
Interpretation of Chapter
43    Interpretation of Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Schools causing concern
44    Categories of schools causing concern
45    Cases where Secretary of State or Assembly may direct closure of school
46    Sixth forms requiring significant improvement
Chapter 6
Other inspections: England and Wales
Inspection of religious education
47    Meaning of “denominational education”
48    Inspection of religious education: England
49    Procedure for inspections under section 48
50    Inspection of religious education: Wales
LEA inspections
51    Power of LEA to inspect maintained school for specific purpose
52    Provision of inspection services by LEAs in Wales
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Inspection of child minding, day care and nursery education
53    Inspection of child minding, day care and nursery education
Inspection of independent schools
54    Inspection of independent schools
Inspection of careers services in Wales
55    Inspection of careers services in Wales
56    Inspection of services related to careers services in Wales
57    Inspections under sections 55 and 56: further provisions
Chapter 7
Supplementary
58    Inspection of computer records
59    Combined reports
60    Repeal of School Inspections Act 1996
61    Further amendments relating to school inspection
62    Power of Assembly to change inspection framework for Wales
63    Interpretation of Part 1
Part 2
School organisation
64    Proposals not requiring consent of Secretary of State
65    Publication of proposals with consent of Secretary of State
66    Proposals for new secondary schools in England
67    Rationalisation of school places in England
68    Proposals for establishment of federated school
69    LEA not to establish school on opposite side of Welsh border
70    Closure of rural primary schools
71    School organisation: further amendments
72    Closure of special schools: statutory consultation
73    Interpretation of Part 2
Part 3
Training the school workforce
The Training and Development Agency for Schools
74    The Training and Development Agency for Schools
75    Functions of Agency
76    Functions of Agency in relation to Wales
77    Membership etc. of Agency
78    Powers of Agency to provide financial support
79    Forms of financial support under section 78
80    Provisions supplementary to sections 78 and 79
81    Grants to Agency by Secretary of State
82    Grants to Agency by Assembly
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83    Non-funding functions of Agency
84    Directions by Secretary of State and Assembly
Funding of teacher training by Higher Education Funding Council for Wales
85    Qualifying activities and eligible institutions in relation to HEFCW funding
86    Grants, loans and other payments by HEFCW
87    Provisions supplementary to section 86
88    Grants to HEFCW
89    Power of HEFCW to carry out or commission research
90    Supplementary and ancillary functions of HEFCW
91    Directions by Assembly
Common provisions
92    Joint exercise of functions
93    Efficiency studies
94    Duty to provide information
Provision of training in schools
95    Power of maintained schools to provide training for the school workforce
Supplementary
96    Interpretation of references to training
97    Institutions of a denominational character
98    Further amendments relating to Part 3
99    Transitional and transitory provisions relating to Part 3
100    Interpretation of Part 3
Part 4
Miscellaneous
Maintained schools
101    Funding of maintained schools
102    LEA targets: England
103    Removal of requirements for governors’ reports and parents’ meetings
104    School profiles
105    Provision and funding of higher education in maintained schools
106    Admission arrangements to make special provision for looked-after children
107    Restrictions on disposal of land
Information
108    Supply of information: education maintenance allowances
109    Unauthorised disclosure of information received under section 108
110    Supply of information: free school lunches etc.
111    Unauthorised disclosure of information received under section 110
112    Power to provide that function of determining eligibility remains with LEA
113    Information about the school workforce: introductory
114    Supply of information about school workforce

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