C1 Part V The Curriculum
C3C2Chapter IV Miscellaneous and supplementary provisions
Pt. V Ch. IV: power to amend conferred (1.4.2018) by Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16), ss. 34(6)(b), 70(2); S.I. 2018/346, reg. 4(e)
Pt. V Ch. IV: power to amend conferred (1.4.2018) by Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16), ss. 35(4)(b), 70(2); S.I. 2018/346, reg. 4(f)
Politics
406 Political indoctrination.
1
The F3local authority, governing body and head teacher shall forbid—
a
the pursuit of partisan political activities by any of those registered pupils at a maintained school who are junior pupils, and
2
In the case of activities which take place otherwise than on the school premises, subsection (1)(a) applies only where arrangements for junior pupils to take part in the activities are made by—
a
any member of the school’s staff (in his capacity as such), or
b
anyone acting on behalf of the school or of a member of the school’s staff (in his capacity as such).
3
In this section “maintained school” includes F1a community or foundation special school established in a hospital.
407 Duty to secure balanced treatment of political issues.
1
The F3local authority, governing body and head teacher shall take such steps as are reasonably practicable to secure that where political issues are brought to the attention of pupils while they are—
a
in attendance at a maintained school, or
b
taking part in extra-curricular activities which are provided or organised for registered pupils at the school by or on behalf of the school,
they are offered a balanced presentation of opposing views.
2
In this section “maintained school” includes F2a community or foundation special school established in a hospital.
Pt. V (ss. 350-410) modified (1.9.1999) by S.I. 1999/2262, reg. 57