Amendments proposed to the Education Bill [lords] - continued	House of Commons
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Proposals relating to maintained special school

   

Mr Stephen Twigg

NC18

*To move the following Clause:—

'In section 31 of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (c.31) (proposals in respect of community or foundation special school), for subsection (4) substitute—

    "(4A)   Before publishing any proposals under this section to make any prescribed alteration to a school, or to discontinue a school, the relevant body shall consult—

(a)	the registered parents of registered pupils at the school,

(b)	any local education authority which maintain a statement under section 324 of the Education Act 1996 (statement of special educational needs) in respect of a registered pupil at the school, and

(c)	such other persons as appear to the relevant body to be appropriate.

    (4B)   Before publishing any proposals under this section to establish a new school, the relevant body shall consult such persons as appear to them to be appropriate.

    (4C)   In discharging their duty under subsection (4A) or (4B) the relevant body shall have regard to any guidance given from time to time by the Secretary of State.".'.

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Abolition of School Organisation Committee

   

Mr Mark Hoban
Angela Watkinson

NC8

To move the following Clause:—

    '(1)   Sections 24 to 26 and Schedules 4 and 5 of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (c. 31) shall cease to have effect.

    (2)   The Education (School Organisation Committee) Regulations 1999 shall cease to have effect.

    (3)   The Education (Schools Organisation Plans) Regulations 1999 shall cease to have effect.

    (4)   The Education (References to Adjudicator) Regulations 1999 shall cease to have effect.'.

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Community schools, foundation and voluntary aided schools

   

Mr Mark Hoban
Angela Watkinson

NC9

To move the following Clause:—

    '(1)   If a community or foundation school wishes to change its status to a voluntary aided school, the governors need to seek the approval of—

(a)	a simple majority of the registered parents of registered pupils at the school; and

(b)	the appropriate diocesan authority.

    (2)   Where the conditions under subsection (1) have been met, no notices for consultation need to be published and the proposal does not need to be referred to the school organisation committee.'.

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Closure of special schools: authorisation

   

Mr Mark Hoban
Angela Watkinson

NC11

To move the following Clause:—

    '(1)   No special school in England shall be closed without the prior authorisation of the Secretary of State.

    (2)   The Secretary of State shall by regulations prescribe a suitable mechanism to allow him to perform his duties under this section.

    (3)   No special school in Wales shall be closed without the prior authorisation of the Assembly.

    (4)   The Assembly shall by regulations prescribe a suitable mechanism to allow it to perform its duties under this section.'.

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Mr Stephen Twigg

31

*Clause     119,     page     65,     line     4,     at end insert—

'section (Proposals for discontinuance of rural primary school) (proposals for discontinuance of rural primary school);

section (Proposals relating to maintained special school) (proposals relating to maintained special school);'.

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Mr Stephen Twigg

38

*Schedule     19,     page     150,     line     15,     at end insert—

'Protection of Children Act 1999 (c.14)

Section 9(2)(ca).'.

   

Mr Stephen Twigg

39

*Schedule     19,     page     150,     line     25,     at end insert—

'In Schedule 14, paragraphs 1 and 5 to 7.'.

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Mr Stephen Twigg

32

*Clause     126,     page     67,     line     35,     after '5', insert ', 22A'.

   

Mr Stephen Twigg

33

*Clause     126,     page     67,     line     44,     leave out '22 to 24' and insert '22, 23, 24'.

   

Mr Stephen Twigg

34

*Clause     126,     page     68,     line     3,     leave out 'the Secretary of State' and insert—

'(a)	for sections (Proposals for discontinuance of rural primary school) and (Proposals relating to maintained special school), and paragraph 8A of Schedule 12 (and section 71 so far as relating to that paragraph)—

(i)	in relation to England, the Secretary of State, and

(ii)	in relation to Wales, the Assembly, and

(b)	for the other provisions of the Part, the Secretary of State.'.

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Mr Stephen Twigg

35

*Clause     128,     page     68,     line     33,     leave out subsection (3).

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REMAINING NEW CLAUSES

Abolition of Independent Appeals Panels

   

Mr Mark Hoban
Angela Watkinson

NC12

To move the following Clause:—

'Subsections (3)(c), (4)(a), (6) and (7) of section 52 of the Education Act 2002 (c. 32) (panels to hear appeals against decisions not to reinstate pupils) shall cease to have effect.'.

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Pupil referral units: supply and publication of information

   

Mr Mark Hoban
Angela Watkinson

NC13

To move the following Clause:—

'The Secretary of State or the Assembly may by regulations require a pupil referral unit maintained by local education authority to collect and publish data on—

(a)	education, achievement and attainment;

(b)	authorised absence;

(c)	unauthorised absence;

(d)	the proportion of children required to attend the unit on a full time basis; and

(e)	any other information as may be prescribed.'.

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Annual parents' meeting

   

Mr Mark Hoban
Angela Watkinson

NC14

To move the following Clause:—

    '(1)   It shall be left to the discretion of the governing body of each maintained school in England and Wales to decide whether or not to hold an annual parents' meeting.

    (2)   The governing body and headteacher shall decide on the nature, length and style of any meeting which is to be held.'.

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Reducing administrative burdens on schools, etc.

   

Mr Mark Hoban
Angela Watkinson

NC15

To move the following Clause:—

    '(1)   The Secretary of State shall exercise his functions so as to have regard to the desirability of avoiding excessive administrative burdens on governing bodies, headteachers, teachers and other school staff of all maintained schools, special schools, pupil referral units and local education authorities in England.

    (2)   The Secretary of State shall each year lay before each House of Parliament for approval by affirmative resolution a report giving details of—

(a)	the general level of administration within all types of maintained schools and local education authorities;

(b)	the measures which he has taken and which he proposes to take to reduce administrative burdens; and

(c)	an evaluation of the effectiveness of those measures.'.

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Prepared 18 Mar 2005