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House of Commons

 
 

Notices of Amendments

 

given up to and including

 

Monday 19 July 2010

 

New Amendments handed in are marked thus Parliamentary Star

 

Committee of the whole House


 

Academies Bill [Lords]


 

Note

 

The Amendments have been arranged in accordance with the Order of the House

 

[19 July].

 


 

Dan Rogerson

 

45

 

Parliamentary Star    

Clause  1,  page  1,  line  15,  at end insert—

 

‘( )    

In considering payments to be made under subsections (3) and (4), the Secretary

 

of State shall be advised by the National Audit Office on whether the level of

 

payments proposed by the Secretary of State is reasonable in respect of the

 

educational provision at each Academy, and the funding of similar maintained

 

schools taking account of the services provided by, and the statutory requirements

 

on, the local authority, and the Secretary of State shall publish such advice.

 

( )    

In giving advice to the Secretary of State, the National Audit Office shall consult

 

the local schools forum for the area in which the Academy is situated.’.

 

Ed Balls

 

Vernon Coaker

 

Kevin Brennan

 

Mr Iain Wright

 

Diana R. Johnson

 

Kerry McCarthy

 

28

 

Parliamentary Star    

Clause  1,  page  1,  line  18,  leave out from ‘(6)’ to end of line 20.


 
 

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Academies Bill [Lords] continued

 
 

Ed Balls

 

Vernon Coaker

 

Kevin Brennan

 

Mr Iain Wright

 

Diana R. Johnson

 

Kerry McCarthy

 

32

 

Parliamentary Star    

Clause  1,  page  1,  line  21,  at end insert—

 

‘(5A)    

No Academy arrangement may be made under this section with a school that is

 

exclusively a nursery or primary school, or both.’.

 

Ian Mearns

 

19

 

Parliamentary Star    

Clause  1,  page  1,  line  22,  at end insert—

 

‘(a)    

the school has regard to the regulations relating to schools admissions

 

made under section 84 of the Schools Standards and Framework Act

 

1998.

 

(b)    

the school has regard to the regulations relating to the exclusion of pupils

 

made under section 52 of the Education Act 2002.’.

 

Ed Balls

 

Vernon Coaker

 

Kevin Brennan

 

Mr Iain Wright

 

Diana R. Johnson

 

Kerry McCarthy

 

20

 

Parliamentary Star    

Clause  1,  page  1,  line  22,  at end insert—

 

‘(a)    

if the school is an additional school, the school meets a proven need for

 

additional capacity in the area in which the school is situated;’.

 

Caroline Lucas

 

1

 

Clause  1,  page  2,  line  1,  leave out paragraph (a) and insert—

 

‘(a)    

the school follows the National Curriculum;’.

 

Ed Balls

 

Vernon Coaker

 

Kevin Brennan

 

Mr Iain Wright

 

Diana R. Johnson

 

Kerry McCarthy

 

25

 

Parliamentary Star    

Clause  1,  page  2,  line  2,  at end insert ‘and follows the National Curriculum in

 

science, mathematics, information technology and English;’.

 

Ed Balls

 

Vernon Coaker

 

Kevin Brennan

 

Mr Iain Wright

 

Diana R. Johnson

 

Kerry McCarthy

 

30

 

Parliamentary Star    

Clause  1,  page  2,  line  2,  at end insert ‘and where appropriate section 40 of the


 
 

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Childcare Act 2006’.

 

Ed Balls

 

Vernon Coaker

 

Kevin Brennan

 

Mr Iain Wright

 

Diana R. Johnson

 

Kerry McCarthy

 

26

 

Parliamentary Star    

Clause  1,  page  2,  line  2,  at end insert—

 

‘( )    

the school has a curriculum which includes personal, social and health

 

education as a statutory entitlement for all pupils;’.

 

Dr Julian Huppert

 

42

 

Parliamentary Star    

Clause  1,  page  2,  line  8,  at end insert—

 

‘(e)    

the admissions arrangements of the school make no provision for

 

selection on the basis of religion or belief.’.

 

Dan Rogerson

 

46

 

Parliamentary Star    

Clause  1,  page  2,  line  8,  at end insert—

 

‘( )    

The Secretary of State shall set up an independent monitoring system to ensure

 

compliance with the characteristics set out in section (6).’.

 

Ed Balls

 

Vernon Coaker

 

Kevin Brennan

 

Mr Iain Wright

 

Diana R. Johnson

 

Kerry McCarthy

 

22

 

Parliamentary Star    

Clause  1,  page  2,  line  8,  at end insert—

 

‘(6A)    

Academy arrangements must include terms imposed for the purpose of securing

 

that—

 

(a)    

the school’s food policy and catering service promote pupils’ physical

 

and mental health and ability to learn, and

 

(b)    

all food provided by the school meets the nutrient-based standards for

 

primary and secondary schools currently in place for maintained

 

schools.’.

 

Ed Balls

 

Vernon Coaker

 

Kevin Brennan

 

Mr Iain Wright

 

Diana R. Johnson

 

Kerry McCarthy

 

23

 

Parliamentary Star    

Clause  1,  page  2,  line  8,  at end insert—

 

‘(e)    

the school must comply with the provisions of the Code for School

 

Admissions issued from time to time by the Secretary of State.’.


 
 

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Academies Bill [Lords] continued

 
 

Ed Balls

 

Vernon Coaker

 

Kevin Brennan

 

Mr Iain Wright

 

Diana R. Johnson

 

Kerry McCarthy

 

24

 

Parliamentary Star    

Clause  1,  page  2,  line  8,  at end insert—

 

‘(e)    

the school must comply with fair access protocols issued from time to

 

time by the Secretary of State.’.

 

Ed Balls

 

Vernon Coaker

 

Kevin Brennan

 

Mr Iain Wright

 

Diana R. Johnson

 

Kerry McCarthy

 

27

 

Parliamentary Star    

Clause  1,  page  2,  line  8,  at end insert—

 

‘(e)    

the school complies with provisions on pupil exclusions and behaviour

 

partnerships as set out in EA 2002, EIA 2006 and ASCLA 2009.’.

 

Ed Balls

 

Vernon Coaker

 

Kevin Brennan

 

Mr Iain Wright

 

Diana R. Johnson

 

Kerry McCarthy

 

34

 

Parliamentary Star    

Clause  1,  page  2,  line  8,  at end insert—

 

‘(e)    

the school has a named member of staff responsible for children in care.’.

 

Ed Balls

 

Vernon Coaker

 

Kevin Brennan

 

Mr Iain Wright

 

Diana R. Johnson

 

Kerry McCarthy

 

35

 

Parliamentary Star    

Clause  1,  page  2,  line  8,  at end insert—

 

‘(e)    

the school employs classroom teachers only where they have Qualified

 

Teacher Status.’.

 

Ed Balls

 

Vernon Coaker

 

Kevin Brennan

 

Mr Iain Wright

 

Diana R. Johnson

 

Kerry McCarthy

 

36

 

Parliamentary Star    

Clause  1,  page  2,  line  8,  at end insert—

 

‘(e)    

the school has policies developed with regard to the relevant local

 

authority’s Children and Young People’s Plan.’.


 
 

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Academies Bill [Lords] continued

 
 

Ed Balls

 

Vernon Coaker

 

Kevin Brennan

 

Mr Iain Wright

 

Diana R. Johnson

 

Kerry McCarthy

 

37

 

Parliamentary Star    

Clause  1,  page  2,  line  8,  at end insert—

 

‘(e)    

where the school provides education to pupils aged 14-19 it has the same

 

responsibilities regarding 14-19 provision as a school in the maintained

 

sector.’.

 

Ed Balls

 

Vernon Coaker

 

Kevin Brennan

 

Mr Iain Wright

 

Diana R. Johnson

 

Kerry McCarthy

 

38

 

Parliamentary Star    

Clause  1,  page  2,  line  8,  at end insert—

 

‘(e)    

the school follows the National Curriculum in English, mathematics,

 

science and ICT.’.

 

Ed Balls

 

Vernon Coaker

 

Kevin Brennan

 

Mr Iain Wright

 

Diana R. Johnson

 

Kerry McCarthy

 

39

 

Parliamentary Star    

Clause  1,  page  2,  line  8,  at end insert—

 

‘(e)    

the school provides appropriate careers education and advice.’.

 

Ed Balls

 

Vernon Coaker

 

Mr Iain Wright

 

Kevin Brennan

 

Diana R. Johnson

 

Kerry McCarthy

 

53

 

Parliamentary Star    

Clause  1,  page  2,  line  16,  at end insert—

 

‘(8A)    

Academy arrangements shall include terms for the purpose of ensuring that any

 

school rated “Outstanding” in its most recent Ofsted inspection at the time of

 

conversion to form a substantive partnership with at least one other school.

 

(8B)    

For the purposes of subsection (8A) the “other school” must have a pupil profile

 

where on the date of conversion the number of children:

 

(a)    

with Special Educational Needs; or

 

(b)    

eligible for Free School Meals

 

    

is above the national average, or the average in the local authority area where the

 

school, or proposed school, is situated.’.

 

Caroline Lucas

 

6

 

Clause  1,  page  2,  line  21,  at end insert—


 
 

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‘(9A)    

Academy arrangements must also include terms imposed for the purpose of

 

securing that the person with whom the Secretary of State has entered into

 

Academy arrangements, and persons nominated by or connected with that person,

 

hold no more than a quarter of the places on the governing body of the school.’.

 

Caroline Lucas

 

11

 

Parliamentary Star    

Clause  1,  page  2,  line  21,  at end insert—

 

‘(9A)    

Academy arrangements must also include terms imposed for the purpose of

 

securing that the school complies with any code for school admissions issued

 

under section 84 of SSFA.’.

 

Caroline Lucas

 

15

 

Parliamentary Star    

Clause  1,  page  2,  line  21,  at end insert—

 

‘(9A)    

Academy arrangements must also include terms imposed for the purpose of

 

securing that the provisions of Chapter 4 of Part 10 of ASCLA 2009 (School

 

support staff pay and conditions: England) apply to the school.’.

 

Ed Balls

 

Vernon Coaker

 

Kevin Brennan

 

Mr Iain Wright

 

Diana R. Johnson

 

Kerry McCarthy

 

21

 

Parliamentary Star    

Clause  1,  page  2,  line  21,  at end insert—

 

‘(9)    

The Secretary of State may by Regulations make provision for any of the

 

following purposes—

 

(a)    

specifying restrictions or other requirements in connection with entering

 

into Academy arrangements (including provisions for restricting the

 

entering into Academy agreements to those who are fit and proper

 

persons within the meaning of the Regulations);

 

(b)    

otherwise regulating the procedure to be followed in connection with the

 

entering into Academy arrangements;

 

(c)    

prescribing the contents of Academy arrangements;

 

(d)    

authorising or requiring the variation of Academy arrangements by the

 

Secretary of State.’.

 

Dr Julian Huppert

 

43

 

Parliamentary Star    

Clause  1,  page  2,  line  23,  at end insert—

 

‘(11)    

Subsection 12 applies if the school is a voluntary controlled school which is

 

designated by order under section 69(3) of SSFA 1998 as a school having a

 

particular religious character.

 

(12)    

The Academy agreement must include terms imposed for the purpose of securing

 

that no greater percentage of pupils are selected on the basis of religion or belief

 

after, as compared with before, the conversion date.’.

 

Dan Rogerson

 

47

 

Parliamentary Star    

Clause  1,  page  2,  line  23,  at end insert—


 
 

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‘( )    

The governing body of an Academy must include between three and seven

 

governors elected from among the parents of pupils at the school, at least two

 

members elected from among the staff of the school, one of whom must be a

 

teacher, and at least one member of the local authority.’.

 


 

Caroline Lucas

 

Ed Balls

 

Vernon Coaker

 

Kevin Brennan

 

Mr Iain Wright

 

Diana R. Johnson

 

Kerry McCarthy

 

14

 

Parliamentary Star    

Clause  6,  page  4,  line  21,  leave out subsections (3) and (4).

 

Mr Graham Brady

 

Michael Fallon

 

Mrs Eleanor Laing

 

Mr Mark Field

 

49

 

Parliamentary Star    

Clause  6,  page  4,  line  24,  at end insert—

 

‘(3A)    

If the school is a selective school, sections 105 to 109 of SSFA 1998 shall

 

continue to apply in respect of the retention of selective admission arrangements

 

at the school.’.

 

Ed Balls

 

Vernon Coaker

 

Kevin Brennan

 

Mr Iain Wright

 

Diana R. Johnson

 

Kerry McCarthy

 

40

 

Parliamentary Star    

Clause  6,  page  4,  line  34,  at end insert—

 

‘(5A)    

 

(a)    

a school may be treated as “pre-approved” by the Secretary of State for

 

an Academy order in respect of its inspection rating if this rating dates

 

from an inspection no more than 12 months before conversion.

 

(b)    

for schools converting under section 3 where no full Ofsted inspection

 

has taken place in the preceding 24 months the Secretary of State must

 

seek a new Ofsted inspection before approving Academy status.’.

 

Dr Julian Huppert

 

44

 

Parliamentary Star    

Clause  6,  page  4,  line  37,  at end insert—

 

‘( )    

Subsections (7) and (8) apply only if the governing body has made a request to

 

maintain such religious character.

 

( )    

Subsections (7) and (8) do not apply if the school is not designated by order under

 

section 69(3) of SSFA 1998 as a school having a particular religious character

 

and, on conversion to an Academy, such a school may not then be designated or

 

treated as designated by order under section 69(3) of SSFA 1998 as a school

 

having a particular religious character.’.


 
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