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Explain What Is Meant By The Education Act 2002

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The Education Act 2002 places an obligation on schools to safeguard and promote the welfare of children. According to the law, all schools must teach a wide and balanced curriculum which should promote the spiritual, moral and cultural development of students. This should prepare them for the prospects, responsibilities and experiences of life. Schools are required to encourage community structure. This was a duty first introduced through the Education and Inspection Act 2006. There are also protections against prejudiced or unstable teaching and the promotion of biased political views in publicly funded schools. These require that all reasonable practical steps are taken to ensure that, where political or controversial issues are brought to
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