LegalizeThe Education Act 2002 (Commencement No. 5) (Wales) Order 2004
Made: 13th July 2004
The National Assembly for Wales, in exercise of the power conferred upon it by section 216(4)(b) and (5) of the Education Act 2002[^f00001], hereby makes the following Order:
Name, application and interpretation
1
This Order is called the Education Act 2002 (Commencement No.5) (Wales) Order 2004.
2
Provisions brought into force by this Order are brought into force only in relation to Wales.
3
In this Order, unless otherwise stated, references to sections and Schedules are references to sections of and Schedules to the Education Act 2002.
Appointed days
4
The day appointed for the coming into force of the provisions specified in Part 1 of the Schedule to this Order is 1st August 2004.
5
The day appointed for the coming into force of the provisions specified in Part 2 of the Schedule to this Order is 1st September 2004.
SCHEDULE
PART 1 — Provisions coming into force on 1st August 2004
| Provision | Subject matter |
|---|---|
| Section 72 | Proposals relating to sixth forms |
| Section 215(1) in so far as it relates to the provisions of Schedule 21 below | Minor and consequential amendments |
| Schedule 9 | Proposals relating to sixth forms — implementation |
| Schedule 21 | Minor and consequential amendments |
| Paragraph 100(3) |
PART 2 — Provisions coming into force on 1st September 2004
| Provision | Subject matter |
|---|---|
| Section 21 | General responsibility for conduct of school |
| Section 22 | Training and support of governors |
| Section 30 | Governors' reports and other information |
| Section 32 | Responsibility for fixing dates of terms and holidays and times of sessions |
| Section 39(1) in so far as it relates to the definition of “statutory provision” | Interpretation of Chapter 1 |
| Section 155 | Inspection of nursery education |
| Section 176 | Consultation with pupils |
| Section 215(1) in so far as it relates to the provisions of Schedule 21 below | Minor and consequential amendments |
| Section 215(2) in so far as it relates to the provisions of Schedule 22 below | Repeals |
| Schedule 14, paragraphs 1 to 7 | Inspection of nursery education |
| Schedule 21 — | Minor and Consequential Amendments |
| Paragraph 39(1) and (5) | |
| Paragraph 63 except sub-paragraph (a) | |
| Paragraph 68 | |
| Paragraph 110(1) and (3) only for the purpose of omitting paragraph (e) of subsection (6) of section 127 of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 | |
| Schedule 22, Part 3, the repeal of — | Repeals |
| Children Act 1989[^f00003], section 79P(4)(d) and the preceding “and”; | |
| School Standards and Framework Act 1998[^f00004]. Section 38, Sections 41 and 42, Section 127(6)(e), in section 138, in subsection (4)(b), the words “paragraph 4 or 8 of Schedule 23 or”, and in subsection (5), paragraph (a)(ii) and (iii) and, in paragraph (b)(ii), the word “46”, in Part II of Schedule 11, paragraph 7, in Schedule 30, paragraph 204(b) |
Signed
Signed on behalf of the National Assembly for Wales under section 66(1) of the Government of Wales Act 1998[^f00002].
D. Elis-Thomas — The Presiding Officer of the National Assembly — 13th July 2004
Explanatory note
(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order brings into force on 1st August 2004 and 1st September 2004 those provisions of the Education Act 2002 specified in Parts 1 and 2 of the Schedule to this Order.
References below to sections and Schedules (without more) are references to sections of and Schedules to the Education Act 2002.
In the case of provisions brought into force by this Order which amend existing legislation, references to the Secretary of State in those provisions are to be read, in relation to Wales, as references to the National Assembly for Wales — see section 211.
The effect of the provisions specified in Part 1 of the Schedule is as follows —
- Section 72 and Schedule 9 amend the Learning and Skills Act 2000 so as to enable the National Council for Education and Training for Wales to propose the establishment, alteration or closure of sixth forms. Its proposals are to be submitted to the National Assembly for Wales (“the National Assembly”). Regulations will set out the procedures.
The effect of the provisions specified in Part 2 of the Schedule is as follows —
- Sections 21, 22, 30 and 32 re-enact certain provisions of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (“the 1998 Act”) in relation to the government of maintained schools.
- Section 21 provides that the governing body of a school is responsible for its conduct. It enables the National Assembly to make regulations setting out the roles and responsibilities of governing bodies, head teachers and LEAs.
- Section 22 provides that an LEA must provide governors with information and training, free of charge.
- Under section 30 a governing body must prepare an annual report. Regulations made by the National Assembly will set out requirements in relation to the content of annual reports and their distribution. Governing bodies must provide such reports to the LEA as it requires, and head teachers must provide such reports to governing bodies or LEAs as they require.
- Section 32 sets out, in relation to different categories of school, the body which is responsible for determining the dates of school terms, school holidays and school session times. The National Assembly may make regulations as to proposals to change the times of school sessions.
- Section 39 contains definitions.
- Section 155 and Schedule 14 amend Schedule 26 to the 1998 Act which makes provision in relation to inspection of nursery education. These amendments will allow inspections to be carried out by members of the inspectorate as well as registered nursery inspectors, and allow Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education and Training in Wales to register those persons she considers appropriate and to take into account the need for inspectors in Wales. Previously she registered any person who satisfied the statutory criteria. Schedule 14 also contains amendments which will mean that appeals against decisions on registration will be made in England to the tribunal established under section 9 of the Protection of Children Act 1999. Appeals in Wales will continue to be made to the Registered Nursery Inspector’s Tribunal, but there are some amendments which are consequential on the changes in England.
- Section 176 imposes a duty on LEAs and governing bodies to have regard to National Assembly guidance about consultation with pupils in connection with taking decisions affecting them.
Footnotes
[^f00001]: 2002 c. 32.
[^f00002]: 1998 c. 38.
[^f00003]: 1989 c. 41.
[^f00004]: 1998 c. 31.
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