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School Organisation Code
Statutory Code
Statutory Code document no: xxx/2013
Date of issue: April 2013
School Organisation Code
Audience
Local authorities; governing bodies of maintained schools; diocesan authorities; and Estyn.
Overview
The School Standards and Organisation (Wales) Act 2013 requires that the Welsh Ministers issue a School Organisation Code.
The Code imposes requirements in accordance with which relevant bodies (the Welsh Ministers, local authorities, governing bodies and other promoters) must act. It also includes practical guidance to which relevant bodies must have due regard and sets out the policy context, general principles and factors that should be taken into account by those bringing forward proposals to reconfigure school provision and by those responsible for determining proposals.
Action required See above.
Further
Enquiries about this document should be directed to: information David Weale Schools Management and Effectiveness Division Department for Education and Skills Welsh Government Cathays Park Cardiff CF10 3NQ Tel: 029 2082 6017 e-mail: SchoolsManagementDivision3@wales.gsi.gov.uk
Additional
copies
This document can be accessed from the Welsh Government’s website at www.wales@gov.uk
Related documents School Standards and Organisation (Wales) Act 2013;
Defining schools according to Welsh medium provision (2007);
Measuring the capacity of schools in Wales Welsh Government
Circular No: 021/2011 (2011).
© Crown copyright April 2013
WG18187
Contents
Summary
4
1.
Development and consideration of proposals
6
1.1
Key background principles and policies
6
1.2
Factors to be taken into account in preparing, publishing, approving or determining school organisation proposals
7
1.3
Quality and standards in education
7
1.4
Need for places and the impact on accessibility of schools
8
Statutory Code
Statutory Code document no: xxx/2013
Date of issue: April 2013
School Organisation Code
Audience
Local authorities; governing bodies of maintained schools; diocesan authorities; and Estyn.
Overview
The School Standards and Organisation (Wales) Act 2013 requires that the Welsh Ministers issue a School Organisation Code.
The Code imposes requirements in accordance with which relevant bodies (the Welsh Ministers, local authorities, governing bodies and other promoters) must act. It also includes practical guidance to which relevant bodies must have due regard and sets out the policy context, general principles and factors that should be taken into account by those bringing forward proposals to reconfigure school provision and by those responsible for determining proposals.
Action required See above.
Further
Enquiries about this document should be directed to: information David Weale Schools Management and Effectiveness Division Department for Education and Skills Welsh Government Cathays Park Cardiff CF10 3NQ Tel: 029 2082 6017 e-mail: SchoolsManagementDivision3@wales.gsi.gov.uk
Additional
copies
This document can be accessed from the Welsh Government’s website at www.wales@gov.uk
Related documents School Standards and Organisation (Wales) Act 2013;
Defining schools according to Welsh medium provision (2007);
Measuring the capacity of schools in Wales Welsh Government
Circular No: 021/2011 (2011).
© Crown copyright April 2013
WG18187
Contents
Summary
4
1.
Development and consideration of proposals
6
1.1
Key background principles and policies
6
1.2
Factors to be taken into account in preparing, publishing, approving or determining school organisation proposals
7
1.3
Quality and standards in education
7
1.4
Need for places and the impact on accessibility of schools
8