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Education and Inspections Bill

moved Amendment No. 54: Before Clause 37, insert the following new clause- ““STAFF AT FOUNDATION OR VOLUNTARY SCHOOLS WITH RELIGIOUS CHARACTER (1) In section 58 of SSFA 1998 (appointment and dismissal of certain teachers at schools with a religious character), omit subsection (4) (which prevents the head teacher of a foundation or voluntary controlled school being a reserved teacher). (2) In section 60 of SSFA 1998 (staff at foundation or voluntary school with religious character)- (a) in subsection (4), after ““(whether foundation or voluntary controlled)”” insert ““in a case where the head teacher is not to be a reserved teacher””, and (b) in subsection (6), after ““voluntary aided school”” insert ““in Wales””.”” On Question, amendment agreed to. Clause 37 [General duties of governing body of maintained school]: [Amendments Nos. 55 and 56 not moved.]