Education Act 1976
| Act of Parliament | |
| Long title | An Act to amend the law relating to education. |
|---|---|
| Citation | 1976 c. 81 |
| Introduced by | Fred Mulley (Commons) |
| Territorial extent | England and Wales |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 22 November 1976 |
| Repealed | 1 November 1996 |
| Other legislation | |
| Amends | Education Act 1944 |
| Repealed by | Education Act 1979 (partially) Education Act 1996 (wholly) |
Status: Repealed | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Text of the Education Act 1976 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. | |
The Education Act 1976 (c. 81) was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom relating to education in England and Wales. The act gave the Secretary of State for Education the power to require local education authorities to plan for non-selective (i.e., comprehensive) secondary education. This was a significant step in the Labour government's attempt to abolish selection by ability and end the tripartite system.