Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill – in the House of Commons at 8:15 pm on 17 March 2025.
1 The Secretary of State.
2 The Lord Chancellor.
3 (1) The governing body of a maintained school in England.
(2) In sub-paragraph (1), “maintained school” has the meaning given by section 39(1) of the Education Act 2002.
4 (1) The proprietor of a non-maintained special school in England.
(2) In sub-paragraph (1)—
(a) “non-maintained special school” has the meaning given by section 337A of the Education Act 1996;
(b) “proprietor” has the meaning given by section 579(1) of that Act.
5 (1) The proprietor of—
(a) an Academy (as defined by section 579(1) of the Education Act 1996),
(b) a city technology college, or
(c) a city college for the technology of the arts.
(2) In sub-paragraph (1), “proprietor” has the meaning given by section 579(1) of the Education Act 1996.
6 (1) The governing body of an institution in England within the further education sector.
(2) In sub-paragraph (1)—
(a) “institution within the further education sector” has the meaning given by section 91(3) of the Further and Higher Education Act 1992;
(b) “governing body” has the meaning given by section 90(1) of that Act.
7 (1) The proprietor of a special post-16 institution in England in relation to which an approval under section 41(3) of the Children and Families Act 2014 has effect.
(2) In sub-paragraph (1), “proprietor” and “special post-16 institution” have the meaning given by section 83(2) of the Children and Families Act 2014.
8 His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education, Children’s Services and Skills.
9 NHS England.
10 An integrated care board.
11 An NHS foundation trust.
12 An NHS trust.
13 The Care Quality Commission.
14 The Youth Justice Board for England and Wales.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is the independent regulator of health and adult social care providers in England and it is responsible for developing and consulting on its methodology for assessing whether providers are meeting the registration requirements.
Secretary of State was originally the title given to the two officials who conducted the Royal Correspondence under Elizabeth I. Now it is the title held by some of the more important Government Ministers, for example the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.
