Education Act 1996, section 337

Definitions used in section 337 9

school

(1) In this Act (subject to subsections (1A) to (1C) ) “school” means an educational institution which is outside the further education sector and the wider higher education sector and is an institution for providing—

(a)primary education,

(b)secondary education, or

(c)both primary and secondary education,

Defined in s.4(1) · see it in the full Act

special educational provision

“special educational provision”—

(a)

in relation to a person in the area of a local authority in England, has the meaning given by section 21(1) and (2) of the Children and Families Act 2014;

(b)

in relation to a child in the area of a local authority in Wales, has the meaning given by section 312(4);

Defined in s.579(1) · see it in the full Act

(4) In this Act “special educational provision” means—

(a)in relation to a child who has attained the age of two, educational provision which is additional to, or otherwise different from, the educational provision made generally for children of his age in schools maintained by the local authority (other than special schools) . . ., and

(b)in relation to a child under that age, educational provision of any kind.

Defined in s.312(4) · see it in the full Act

pupil

(3) The definition of “pupil” in subsections (1) and (1A) also apply (unless the context otherwise requires) for the purposes of any instrument made or having effect as if made under the Education Acts.

Defined in s.3(3) · see it in the full Act

(1) In this Act “pupil” means a person for whom education is being provided at a school, other than—

(a)a person who has attained the age of 19 for whom further education is being provided, or

(b)a person for whom part-time education suitable to the requirements of persons of any age over compulsory school age is being provided.

Defined in s.3(1) · see it in the full Act

special educational needs

“special educational needs”—

(a)

in relation to a child or person over compulsory school age but under 25 in the area of a local authority in England, has the meaning given by section 20(1) of the Children and Families Act 2014;

(b)

in relation to a child in the area of a local authority in Wales, has the meaning given by section 312;

Defined in s.579(1) · see it in the full Act

local authority

“local authority” means—

(a)

a local authority in England;

(b)

a local authority in Wales;

Defined in s.579(1) · see it in the full Act

Academy school

“Academy school”, “Academy order” and “alternative provision Academy” have the meanings have the meanings given by sections 1A, 1B and 1C respectively of that Act;

Defined in s.579(1) · see it in the full Act

a non-maintained special school

“a non-maintained special school” means a school that is approved under section 342;

Defined in s.337A · see it in the full Act

additional learning provision

“additional learning provision” has the meaning given by section 3 of the Additional Learning Needs and Education Tribunal (Wales) Act 2018 ;

Defined in s.579(1) · see it in the full Act

additional learning needs

“additional learning needs” has the meaning given by section 2 of the Additional Learning Needs and Education Tribunal (Wales) Act 2018 ;

Defined in s.579(1) · see it in the full Act