The Education Act 2011 is the next step in a major programme of education reforms for the coalition government.
It rubberstamps measures to transfer some duties from five arm's length bodies, including the Children’s Workforce Development Council, into new executive agencies accountable to the Education Secretary.
The act also outlines a new focus for the children’s inspectorate Ofsted and exempts schools judged as "outstanding" from routine inspections. The procedure for the establishment of new schools will also now give preference to academies and free schools.
Schools minister Nick Gibb said: "This new legislation hands to teachers all the powers they need to ensure that every classroom is a safe and ordered place where children are free to learn. It focuses school inspection on educational standards and strengthens school accountability to drive continued improvement in academic standards.
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