Commentary on Sections Schedule 1 Section 6: Repeal of duty to enter into behaviour and attendance partnership
97.Section 6 removes the requirement in section 248 of ASCLA 2009 that the governing body of a maintained secondary school, or the proprietor of an Academy, city technology college or city college for the technology of the arts (referred to in the section as “relevant partners”) must co-operate with at least one other relevant partner in their area for the purpose of promoting good behaviour, discipline and attendance amongst pupils. The co-operative arrangements that result are known as “a behaviour and attendance partnership”.