What United Kingdom Education Act 1996: Parental Duty to Secure Education, Pupils Educated in Accordance with Parents' Wishes, Local Authority Functions, Pupil Referral Units, Special Educational Needs, and School Attendance Offences requires
The United Kingdom Education Act 1996, chapter 56 of 1996, is the principal consolidating United Kingdom statute governing the school system in England and Wales and is administered by the Secretary of State for Education through local authorities and the Department for Education. Part I sets out general provisions about education and its administration. Education Act 1996, section 7 imposes the duty of parents to secure the education of children of compulsory school age and provides that the parent of every child of compulsory school age shall cause that child to receive efficient full-time education suitable to age, ability and aptitude either by regular attendance at school or otherwise. Education Act 1996, section 9 requires pupils to be educated in accordance with parents' wishes so far as compatible with the provision of efficient instruction and training and the avoidance of unreasonable public expenditure. Education Act 1996, Part II governs the school system including maintained county and voluntary schools, their establishment, governance, funding, and discontinuance. Education Act 1996, section 14 sets out the functions of local education authorities regarding primary and secondary school provision. Education Act 1996, Part IV governs special educational needs. Education Act 1996, section 19 authorises exceptional provision of education in pupil referral units. Education Act 1996, section 312 defines special educational needs. Education Act 1996, Part V governs school attendance and the operation of schools. Education Act 1996, section 437 addresses school attendance orders. Education Act 1996, section 444 creates the offence of failing to secure the regular attendance of a registered pupil. Parts VI through X cover financial support, miscellaneous matters and general provisions. The Act is the controlling United Kingdom consolidating instrument for the school system in England and Wales.
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Primary source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/56/contents
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- Education Act 1996, section 7 - duty of parents to secure education of children of compulsory school age.
- Education Act 1996, section 9 - pupils to be educated in accordance with parents' wishes.
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