The Secretary of State shall promote the education of the people of England and Wales.
Cases considering section 10 7
Brent London Borough Council v Davies & Ors
Confirms that promotion of education is a governmental responsibility. This supported the conclusion that maintained-school governors fulfil governmental responsibilities for public-office purposes. (see para [652])
KS & Anor, R (on the application of) v London Borough of Croydon
The judgment identified the Secretary of State’s statutory role in promoting education as part of the fourfold structure of educational provision. (see para [19])
Ali (FC) (Respondent) v. Headteacher and Governors of Lord Grey School (Appellants)
The provision identified the Secretary of State's responsibility to promote education as one element of the fourfold domestic framework. (see para [14])
- Tigere, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for Business, Innovation And Skills
- Ali v Lord Grey School
- Somerset County Council, R (On the Application Of) v The Secretary of State for Education
- E, R (on the application of) v London Borough of Islington
What each judgment says about section 10 is in the case-law panel in the full Act.
Amendments and notes
1 notes from legislation.gov.uk
Modifications
- C25S. 10 amended (1.11.1996) by 1994 c. 30, s. 11A, as inserted by 1996 c. 56, ss. 582(1)(3), 583(2), Sch. 37 Pt. I para.126 (with ss. 1(4), 561, 562, Sch. 39)