Part I General
Chapter IIIF5local authorities
Other arrangements for provision of education
18AF1Provision of education for persons subject to youth detention
1
A local authority must secure that—
a
enough suitable education is provided to meet the reasonable needs of children subject to youth detention in their area;
2
In deciding for the purposes of subsection (1) whether education or training is suitable to meet persons' reasonable needs, a local authority F8in England must (in particular) have regard to—
a
the persons' ages, abilities and aptitudes;
b
F3ba
F9in the case of a local authority in England, any learning difficulties or disabilities (within the meaning of section 15ZA(6) and (7)) the persons may have;
bb
c
the desirability of enabling persons to complete programmes of study or training which they have begun;
d
any relevant curriculum and the desirability that education received by persons subject to youth detention should be comparable with education which they could be expected to receive if they were attending a school or institution implementing a relevant curriculum;
e
the desirability of the core entitlement being satisfied in relation to persons over compulsory school age but under 19.
3
In subsection (2)(d), “relevant curriculum” means—
a
F11in relation to a local authority in England, the National Curriculum for England established under section 87 of the Education Act 2002 as subsisting for the time being;
b
F12in relation to a local authority in Wales—
i
the National Curriculum for Wales established under section 108 of that Act as subsisting for the time being, or
ii
any local curriculum formed by the authority under section 116A of the Education Act 2002 (formation of local curricula for pupils in Key Stage 4) or for their area under section 33A of the Learning and Skills Act 2000 (formation of local curricula for students aged 16 to 18).
4
Section 17C (the core entitlement) applies for the purposes of subsection (2)(e).
F74A
In deciding for the purposes of subsection (1) whether education or training is suitable to meet persons’ reasonable needs, a local authority in Wales must (in particular) have regard to—
a
the persons’ ages, abilities and aptitudes;
b
any additional learning needs the persons may have;
c
the desirability of enabling persons to complete programmes of study or training which they have begun;
d
the desirability that education received by young persons subject to youth detention should be comparable with education which they could be expected to receive if they were attending a school or institution implementing a relevant curriculum;
e
the desirability that education received by children subject to youth detention should—
i
enable them to develop in the ways described in the four purposes,
ii
offer them appropriate progression,
iii
be broad and balanced, so far as is appropriate for them, and
iv
provide teaching and learning that encompasses the areas of learning and experience (including the mandatory elements within those areas) and develops the cross-curricular skills.
4B
In subsection (4A)(d), “relevant curriculum”, in relation to a local authority in Wales, means any local curriculum formed by the authority for their area under section 33A of the Learning and Skills Act 2000 (formation of local curricula for students aged 16 to 18).
4C
In subsection (4A)(e), expressions that are defined in, or are given a meaning by, the Curriculum and Assessment (Wales) Act 2021 have the same meaning as in that Act.
5
Any arrangements made by a local authority under subsection (1) for the provision by another person (the “learning provider”) of education or training must require the learning provider, in making any determination as to the education or training to be provided for a particular person (“P”), to have regard to any information within subsection (6).
6
The information within this subsection is—
a
information provided under section 562F by a local authority as to the level of P's literacy and numeracy skills;
b
any other information provided under section 562F by P's home authority (within the meaning of Chapter 5A of Part 10) for the purpose of assisting a determination such as is mentioned in subsection (5).
7
In performing the duty imposed by subsection (1), a local authority must have regard to any guidance issued—
a
in the case of a local authority in England, by the Secretary of State;
b
in the case of a local authority in Wales, by the Welsh Ministers.
8
For the purposes of subsection (1), a person is subject to youth detention in the area of a local authority if—
a
subject to a detention order, and
b
detained in relevant youth accommodation in the area of the authority.
Words in Act substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), Sch. 2 para. 7(3) (with Sch. 2 para. 7(4)(5))