House of Lords portcullis
House of Lords
Session 2005 - 06
Internet Publications
Other Bills before Parliament

Education and Inspections Bill


 

Education and Inspections Bill

 

[AS AMENDED IN COMMITTEE]

 
 

Contents

Part 1

Education functions of local authorities

1   

Duties in relation to high standards and the fulfilment of potential

2   

Duties in relation to diversity and choice

3   

Duty to consider parental representations

4   

Duty to identify children not receiving education

5   

School improvement partners

6   

Functions in respect of youth work, recreation etc

Part 2

Establishment, discontinuance or alteration of schools

Establishment of new schools

7   

Invitation for proposals for establishment of new schools

8   

Proposals under section 7 relating to community or community special

schools

9   

Consultation and publicity in relation to notice and proposals under section 7

10   

Publication of proposals with consent of Secretary of State

11   

Publication of proposals to establish maintained schools: special cases

12   

Establishment of school as federated school

13   

Schools established outside area of relevant LEA

14   

LEA in England not to establish school in Wales

Discontinuance of schools

15   

Proposals for discontinuance of schools maintained by local education

authority

16   

Consultation in relation to proposals under section 15

17   

Direction requiring discontinuance of community or foundation special

school

Alterations to schools

18   

Alterations that may be made under section 19

 

HL Bill 149                                                                                             

54/1

 
 

Education and Inspections Bill

ii

 

19   

Publication of proposals for alteration of school

20   

Restriction on power of governing body to publish foundation proposals

21   

Proposals under section 19: procedure

22   

Right of governing body to determine own foundation proposals

23   

Rights of interested bodies in relation to proposals under section 21

24   

Proposals under section 19: implementation

Removal of foundation or reduction in foundation governors

25   

Proposals for removal of foundation or reduction in foundation governors

26   

Proposals under section 25: procedure

27   

Proposals under section 25: implementation

General

28   

Restriction on establishment, alteration or discontinuance of schools

29   

Abolition of school organisation committees

30   

Amendments relating to school organisation

31   

Transitional provisions

32   

Interpretation of Part 2

Part 3

Further provisions about maintained schools

Foundation, voluntary and foundation special schools

33   

Requirements as to foundations

34   

Parent councils for certain foundation or foundation special schools

35   

Funding of voluntary aided schools: meaning of “capital expenditure”

36   

Disposals and changes of use of land

General duties of governing body

37   

General duties of governing body of maintained school

School admissions

38   

General restriction on selection by ability

39   

Code for school admissions

40   

Role of admission forums

41   

Support for parental preferences

42   

Duty of governing body to implement decisions relating to admissions

43   

Prohibition on interviews

44   

Admission arrangements for schools with religious character: consultation

and objections

45   

Restrictions on alteration of admission arrangements

46   

Objections to admission arrangements

47   

Looked after children to whom section 87(2) of SSFA 1998 applies

48   

Procedure for giving directions under section 96 of SSFA 1998

49   

Direction to admit looked after child to specified school

50   

Directions to admit child to specified school: supplementary provisions

51   

Power of Assembly to make regulations about looked after children

52   

Schools with pre-1998 arrangements for selection by ability or aptitude

 
 

Education and Inspections Bill

iii

 

53   

Pupil banding

Miscellaneous

54   

School funding

55   

Removal of requirement to issue code of practice as to relationships between

LEAs and maintained schools in England etc

Part 4

Schools causing concern: England

Introduction

56   

Meaning of “maintained school” and “eligible for intervention”

Schools that are eligible for intervention

57   

Warning notice by local education authority

58   

School requiring significant improvement

59   

School requiring special measures

Intervention by local education authority

60   

Power of LEA to require governing body to enter into arrangements

61   

Power of LEA etc. to appoint additional governors

62   

Power of LEA to provide for governing body to consist of interim executive

members

63   

Power of LEA to suspend right to delegated budget

Intervention by Secretary of State

64   

Power of Secretary of State to appoint additional governors

65   

Power of Secretary of State to direct closure of school

66   

Power of Secretary of State to provide for governing body to consist of interim

executive members

Governing bodies consisting of interim executive members: further provisions

67   

Governing bodies consisting of interim executive members

Amendments relating to schools causing concern

68   

Amendments relating to schools causing concern

Supplementary

69   

Duty of LEA to have regard to guidance

70   

Interpretation of Part 4

 
 

Education and Inspections Bill

iv

 

Part 5

Curriculum and entitlements

71   

Curriculum requirements for the fourth key stage

72   

Education and training to satisfy entitlements

Part 6

School travel and school food

Travel to schools etc

73   

LEAs in England: duty to promote sustainable modes of travel etc

74   

LEAs in England: provision of travel arrangements etc for children

75   

LEAs in England: school travel schemes

76   

Piloting of school travel scheme provisions

77   

Power to repeal school travel scheme provisions etc

78   

LEAs in England: provision of transport etc for certain adult learners

79   

Amendments of section 444 of EA 1996 in relation to school travel

80   

Learning and Skills Council for England: transport etc for persons of sixth

form age

81   

LEAs in England: duty to have regard to religion or belief in exercise of travel

functions

82   

Further amendments relating to travel to schools etc

Food and drink provided on school premises etc

83   

Provision of food and drink on school premises etc

84   

Power to charge for provision of meals etc

Part 7

Discipline, behaviour and exclusion

Chapter 1

School Discipline

Certain schools required to have behaviour policy

85   

Responsibility of governing body for discipline

86   

Determination by head teacher of behaviour policy

Enforcement of discipline (including compliance with instructions)

87   

Meaning of “disciplinary penalty”

88   

Enforcement of disciplinary penalties: general

89   

Enforcement of disciplinary penalties: detention outside normal school hours

90   

Power of members of staff to use force

91   

Defence where confiscation lawful

 
 

Education and Inspections Bill

v

 

Interpretation of Chapter 1

92   

Interpretation of Chapter 1

Repeals

93   

Repeals consequential on provisions of Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Parental responsibilities and excluded pupils

Parenting contracts and parenting orders

94   

Parenting contracts

95   

Parenting orders in case of exclusion or misbehaviour

96   

Parenting contracts and parenting orders: further provisions

Excluded pupils

97   

Duty of governing body or proprietor where pupil excluded for fixed period

98   

Duty of local education authority in relation to excluded pupils

99   

Reintegration interviews

100   

Duty of parent in relation to excluded pupil

101   

Notice to parent relating to excluded pupil

102   

Penalty notice in respect of presence of excluded pupil in public place

103   

Penalty notices: supplemental

104   

Removal of excluded pupils to designated premises

School attendance

105   

Failure to secure school attendance

106   

Sums received under section 444A of EA 1996

Interpretation of Chapter 2

107   

Meaning of “maintained school” and “relevant school” in Chapter 2

Part 8

Inspections

Chapter 1

The Office and the Chief Inspector

The Office

108   

The Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills

The Chief Inspector and other inspectors

109   

Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education, Children’s Services and Skills

110   

Her Majesty’s Inspectors of Education, Children’s Services and Skills

111   

Further provision about Chief Inspector and other inspectors etc.

 
 

Education and Inspections Bill

vi

 

Functions: the Office

112   

Functions of the Office

113   

Performance of Office’s functions

Functions: the Chief Inspector

114   

Functions of the Chief Inspector

115   

Performance of Chief Inspector’s functions

The Children’s Rights Director

116   

Children’s Rights Director

Annual reports etc.

117   

Annual and other reports to Secretary of State

Chapter 2

General transfer of functions

118   

General transfer of functions to the Chief Inspector

Chapter 3

Inspection of Further Education and Training etc.

Education and training to which this Chapter applies

119   

Education and training to which this Chapter applies

Inspection

120   

Inspection of education and training to which this Chapter applies

121   

Inspection of further education institutions

122   

Other inspections

123   

Action plans

124   

Area inspections

125   

Reports of area inspections

126   

Action plans following area inspections

Powers of entry etc.

127   

Power of entry

128   

Power to inspect documents, etc.

Other provisions

129   

Framework for inspections

130   

Abolition of Adult Learning Inspectorate

 
 

Education and Inspections Bill

vii

 

Chapter 4

Inspection and review of Local Authorities in England

Functions to which this Chapter applies

131   

Functions to which this Chapter applies and related activities

Inspections and annual reviews

132   

Inspection of local authorities in England

133   

Reports of inspections under section 132

134   

Annual reviews of local authorities in England

Powers of entry etc.

135   

Power of entry

136   

Power to inspect documents, etc.

Supplementary

137   

Power to require information etc.

138   

Interpretation etc.

Chapter 5

Inspection of CAFCASS functions

139   

Inspection of CAFCASS functions

140   

Power of entry

141   

Power to inspect documents, etc.

Chapter 6

Further provisions relating to functions of Chief Inspector

Functions

142   

Inspection of secure training centres

143   

Inspection of premises in connection with adoption and fostering functions

144   

Transfer of certain CSCI functions to the Chief Inspector

145   

Interaction with other authorities

General provisions

146   

Evidence of authority

147   

Publication of inspection reports

148   

Combined reports

149   

Use of information

 
 

 
contents continue
 
House of Lords home page Houses of Parliament home page House of Commons home page search page enquiries

© Parliamentary copyright 2006
Revised 27 July 2006