Education Reform Act 1988
The Education Reform Act 1988 is widely regarded as the most important single piece of education legislation in England and Wales since the 'Butler' Education Act 1944.
United Kingdom Parliament | |
| Long title | An Act to amend the law relating to education. |
|---|---|
| Citation | 1988 c. 40 |
| Territorial extent | Whole act England and Wales; ss. 131, 134, 202-205, 207, 214-216, 231, 232, 235-236 and 238 and Sch. 8 and 11 Scotland; ss. 208 and 217(1) Northern Ireland; amendments of legislation which extends to Northern Ireland and Scotland also extend there |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 29 July 1988 |
| Commencement | Various dates from 29 July 1988 to 1 August 1992 |
| Other legislation | |
| Amended by | Further and Higher Education Act 1992, Education Act 1996 |
Status: Amended | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Text of the Education Reform Act 1988 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. | |
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