Subsection (1) provides that this section applies where the Secretary of State refers a matter to the School Support Staff Negotiating Body under section 148D that relates to the training or career progression of school support staff.
	Subsection (2) enables the Secretary of State to specify factors which the School Support Staff Negotiating Body must have regard to in considering a matter referred to it in relation to the training or career progression of school support staff. It also allows the Secretary of State to specify a date by which the School Support Staff Negotiating Body must submit a report about the matter to the Secretary of State.
	Subsection (3) requires the School Support Staff Negotiating Body to consider matters referred to it, having regard to any specified factors.
	Subsections (4) and (5) require the School Support Staff Negotiating Body to submit a report about the matter (including any recommendations it makes about the matter) to the Secretary of State by any date specified under subsection (2).
	Subsection (6) allows the Secretary of State to withdraw or vary the referral, vary the factors the School Support Staff Negotiating Body must have regard to or vary the date by which they are to submit a report.
Part 3: Pay and Conditions in Particular Sectors Chapter 1: School Support Staff New section 148F Referral of matters relating to training or career progression