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White paper: School Standards and Organisation (Wales) Bill

This document seeks views on legislative proposals in relation to schools.
Start of consultation: 10/10/2011
End of consultation: 05/01/2012

On 12 July 2011, the First Minister made a statement on the Legislative Programme for the Welsh Government. In that statement he announced that there would be an Education Bill in 2012.

This White Paper seeks your views on the proposed legislation for the School Standards and Organisation (Wales) Bill.  

We are proposing to legislate for the following areas:

  • intervention for schools causing concern
  • school improvement guidance
  • school organisation
  • Welsh in Education Strategic Plans
  • annual parents' meetings
  • post-16 learners with special educational needs (SEN) in schools
  • free school breakfasts
  • school-based counselling
  • flexible charging for school meals.

Please use the questionnaire below for your responses.

Versions of this document that will be accessible for children and young people are available below.

Consultation documents

PDF Document (MFS)
White Paper - School Standards and Organisation (Wales) Bill [.pdf 500KB]
PDF Document (MFS)
School Standards and Organisation Bill: Youth Friendly Version [.pdf 950KB]
PDF Document (MFS)
School Standards and Organisation Bill: Children Friendly Version [.pdf 950KB]
MS Word (MFS)
School Standards and Organisation (Wales) Bill - Consultation Response Form [.doc 150KB]

Summary of responses

PDF Document (MFS)
White paper: Summary of responses [.pdf 200KB]
PDF Document (MFS)
White paper: School Standards and Organisation (Wales) Bill responses - part 1 [.pdf 1.5MB]
PDF Document (MFS)
White paper: School Standards and Organisation (Wales) Bill responses - part 2 [.pdf 2MB]
PDF Document (MFS)
White paper: School Standards and Organisation (Wales) Bill responses - part 3 [.pdf 2MB]
PDF Document (MFS)
White paper: School Standards and Organisation (Wales) Bill responses - part 4 [.pdf 2MB]
PDF Document (MFS)
White paper: School Standards and Organisation (Wales) Bill responses - part 5 [.pdf 2MB]
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