Clause 17
Education and Inspections Bill
5:15 pm
Christopher Chope (Christchurch, Conservative)
With this it will be convenient to discuss the following: amendment No. 354, in clause 18, page 13, line 5, at end insert—
‘(1A) But proposals for a prescribed alteration involving the acquisition by a foundation or foundation special school of a foundation established otherwise than under SSFA 1998 may be published only if the conditions in section [Conditions for new foundations] are satisfied.'.
New clause 6—Conditions for new foundations—
‘(1) A new foundation may not be established unless it contains either—
(a) at least two secondary schools within six miles of each other, or
(b) at least two primary schools within six miles of each other.
(2) A new foundation falling within subsection (1)(a) may also include one or more nursery schools, primary schools, further education colleges, Academies, City Technology Colleges, city colleges for the technology of the arts, and other such other educational establishments and training providers within the local area.
(3) A new foundation falling within subsection (1)(b) may also include one or more nursery schools, secondary schools, further education colleges, Academies, City Technology Colleges, city colleges for the technology of the arts, and other such other educational establishments and training providers within the local area.
(4) A new foundation falling within subsection (1) shall be known as a “community learning trust”.'.