Education Act 1996
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The Education Act 1996 is a key piece of UK legislation that consolidates and sets out the legal framework for primary and secondary education in England and Wales, including school organization, special educational needs, and local authority duties.
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom
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UK education law ⓘ |
| amendedBy |
Children and Families Act 2014
NERFINISHED
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Education Act 2002 NERFINISHED ⓘ School Standards and Framework Act 1998 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction |
England
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Wales ⓘ |
| citation | 1996 c. 56 ⓘ |
| consolidates |
Education (No. 2) Act 1986 (in part)
NERFINISHED
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Education Act 1944 NERFINISHED ⓘ Education Act 1980 NERFINISHED ⓘ Education Reform Act 1988 (in part) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| definesDutyOf |
head teachers
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local education authorities ⓘ parents regarding school attendance ⓘ school governing bodies ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Part I: School and further education
ⓘ
Part II: Provision of primary and secondary education ⓘ Part III: Special educational needs ⓘ Part IV: Independent schools ⓘ Part V: Miscellaneous and general ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalStatus | in force with amendments ⓘ |
| legislativeBody | Parliament of the United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| longTitle | An Act to consolidate the Education Acts ⓘ |
| partOf | Education Acts (United Kingdom) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regulates |
compulsory school age
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education provided by local authorities ⓘ provision for pupils with special educational needs ⓘ school admissions (in part) ⓘ school attendance orders ⓘ statementing process for special educational needs ⓘ |
| royalAssent | 24 July 1996 ⓘ |
| sectionCount | over 600 sections ⓘ |
| shortTitle | Education Act 1996 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
curriculum
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education otherwise than at school ⓘ further education (limited provisions) ⓘ independent schools regulation ⓘ local education authority duties ⓘ nursery education ⓘ primary education ⓘ school attendance ⓘ school governance ⓘ school organisation ⓘ secondary education ⓘ special educational needs ⓘ |
| territorialExtent |
England
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Wales NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| yearOfAct | 1996 ⓘ |
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