LEAs

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LEAs are Local Education Authorities in England and Wales responsible for overseeing public education provision within their areas.

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LEAs canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf local education authority
public authority
abbreviationOf Local Education Authorities
surface form: Local Education Authority
country England
Wales
domain education
fullName Local Education Authority
hasResponsibility education for children out of school
education of looked-after children
ensuring sufficient school places
intervening in underperforming schools
monitoring school performance
provision for excluded pupils
safeguarding duties in education
statutory assessment of special educational needs
supporting school improvement
historicalChange many functions transferred to children’s services departments
role reduced by growth of academies and free schools in England
jurisdiction England and Wales
legalBasis Education Act 1944
subsequent Education Acts in England and Wales
oversees maintained schools
pupil referral units
some early years provision
partOf local authority structure
reformedBy Children Act 2004
Education Act 1996
Education Act 2002
Education Reform Act 1988
Education and Inspections Act 2006
School Standards and Framework Act 1998
responsibleFor allocation of education funding to maintained schools
education welfare services
educational psychology services
home-to-school transport policies
public education
school admissions
school place planning
school transport
special educational needs provision
state schools
supervisedBy Department for Education
surface form: Department for Education (England)

Welsh Government
surface form: Welsh Government (Wales)
typeOf local government body
usesFundingSource central government education grants
local taxation
worksWith academy trusts
further education providers
school governing bodies

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