Citation and commencement

1.  These Regulations may be cited as the Education (Pupil Information) (England) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2016 and come into force on 1st September 2016.

Amendments of the Education (Information about Individual Pupils) (England) Regulations 2013

2.  After paragraph 2(k) of Schedule 1 to the Education (Information about Individual Pupils) (England) Regulations 2013(2) (provision of information about individual pupils) insert-

"(l)nationality;

(m)country of birth;

(n)proficiency in speaking, reading and writing in English.".

Amendment of the Education (Pupil Information) (England) Regulations 2005

3.  In paragraph 1 of Schedule 2 to the Education (Pupil Information) (England) Regulations 2005(3) (information forming part of the common transfer file)-

(a)in sub-paragraph (f), omit the "and" at the end;

(b)after sub-paragraph (g), insert-

"(h)nationality;

(i)country of birth;

(j)proficiency in speaking, reading and writing in English.".

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations amend the Education (Information about Individual Pupils)(England) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/2094) and the Education (Pupil Information) (England) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/1437). These amendments require schools to provide three additional pieces of information to be included in the pupil register and common transfer file (the file of information that follows a pupil who moves from one school to another): pupil nationality, country of birth and proficiency to speak, read and write English. The Secretary of State publishes guidance online at www.gov.uk/government/publications/school-census-2016-to-2017-guide-for-schools-and-las regarding the collection of pupil information.

An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as it has no impact on businesses and civil society organisations. The instrument has a minimal impact on the public sector.