Amendments proposed to the Education and Inspections Bill, As Amended - continued | House of Commons |
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Duties in relation to fair access
Mr David Chaytor NC 36 To move the following Clause:'In section 14 of EA 1996 (functions of local education authorities in relations to the provision of primary and secondary education) after subsection (3A) (inserted by section 2 of this Act) insert "(3B) A local education authority in England shall exercise their powers under this section with a view to securing fair access for all pupils in their area to opportunities for education according to their educational needs and wellbeing''.'.
Duties in relation to social inclusion and community cohesion
Mr David Chaytor NC 37 To move the following Clause:'In section 14 of EA 1996 (functions of local education authorities in relations to the provision of primary and secondary education) after subsection (3B) (inserted by section [Duties in relation to fair access]) of this Act insert "(3C) A local education authority in England shall exercise their powers under this section with a view to ensuring that the education provided in schools in their area shall contribute to social inclusion and community cohesion in that area and promote equality of opportunity and good relations between persons of different racial groups.''.'.
Secretary of State's consent for community and community special school proposals
Mr David Chaytor NC 38 To move the following Clause:'The Secretary of State shall consent to the publication of proposals under subsection 7(5)(b)(ii) or subsection 9(1) as the case may be unless he is satisfied that the proposal so to be published would not result in the improvement of the quality of education for pupils in the area concerned.'.
Retention of selection by ability or aptitude after parent ballot
Mr David Chaytor NC 39 To move the following Clause:'(1) 'The Secretary of State shall by regulations make such provision as he considers necessary or expedient which may include the repeal, amendment or revocation of any legislation enacted prior to the coming into effect of this Act, for the purposes of giving full effect to the principle set out in subsection (2). (2) The principle referred to in subsection (1) is that no admission arrangements for any school providing secondary education may, following the commencement of a school year on or after 1st August 2010, continue to make provision for the selection of pupils by ability or aptitude other than under section 101 of SSFA 1998 (permitted selection: pupil banding) unless the continuation of such selection has been approved in a ballot of parents of pupils attending primary schools from which such pupils may by choice of their parents transfer.'.
Independent body to review admission arrangements for secondary education
Mr David Chaytor NC 40 To move the following Clause:'(1) The Secretary of State shall, not later than six months after the passing of this Act, appoint an independent body to review the arrangements in England relating to the admission of pupils for secondary education in Part 3, Chapter 2 of SSFA 1998 and section 36 of this Act. (2) The Secretary of State shall invite representatives of
to make submissions to the body established under subsection (1); and the report of that body shall be laid before each House of Parliament not later than 1st April 2008. (3) The Secretary of State, at the request of the independent body , may commision research into the admission of pupils for secondary education and related matters.'.
Secretary of State to implement independent review body report
Mr David Chaytor NC 41 To move the following Clause:'(1) Following the receipt by him of a report of the body established under section [Independent body to review admission arrangements for secondary education], the Secretary of State shall enter into consultations with such bodies as he considers appropriate on proposals to give effect to the recommendations of that body by a date no later than 1st September 2008. (2) Following such consultations as are mentioned in subsection (1) the Secretary of State may by regulations make such provision as he considers necessary or expedient, which provision may include the repeal, amendment or revocation of any legislation enacted prior to the coming into effect of this Act so as to give effect to proposals whether or not recommended by the body established under section [Independent body to review admission arrangements for secondary education] for the reform of the arrangements for admission to secondary schools in England.'.
Definition and use of oversubscription criteria
Mr David Chaytor NC 42 To move the following Clause:'The requirements referred to in section 84(2) of SSFA 1998 shall include references to the following categories of pupils and these categories shall be taken as the criteria to be applied in the event of oversubscription in the order as set out below
Restriction on oversubscription criteria in code for school admissions
Mr David Chaytor NC 43 To move the following Clause:'The requirements referred to in section 84(2) of SSFA 1998 shall exclude the following from the criteria to be applied in the event of oversubscription
School governing body to hold meeting of parents on change of category
Mr David Chaytor NC 44 To move the following Clause:'Where
no decision to make the proposal shall be made without there having first been convened by the local authority or the governing body (as the case may be) a meeting at which the parents of pupils registered at the school concerned shall have been provided with the opportunity to discuss and make representations on a draft of the proposal.'.
Admissions report by local education authority
Mr David Chaytor NC 45 To move the following Clause:'After section 85B of SSFA 1998 insert "85C Admissions report by local education authority (1) A local education authority shall once in every school year make a report to the admission forum containing the following information
(2) The opinion of the local education authority shall be included in the report as to
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