[18A Provision of education for persons subject to youth detention]

[18A  Provision of education for persons subject to youth detention]

[(1)     A [local authority] must secure that—

(a)     enough suitable education is provided to meet the reasonable needs of children subject to youth detention in their area;

(b)     enough suitable education and training is provided to meet the reasonable needs of persons who are—

(i)     over compulsory school age but under 19, and

(ii)     subject to youth detention in their area.

(2)     In deciding for the purposes of subsection (1) whether education or training is suitable to meet persons' reasonable needs, a [local authority] [in England] must (in particular) have regard to—

(a)     the persons' ages, abilities and aptitudes;

(b)     [in the case of a local authority in England,] any special educational needs . . . the persons may have;

°Ú(²ú²¹)ÌýÌýÌýÌý in the case of a local authority in England, any learning difficulties or disabilities (within the meaning of section 15ZA(6) and (7)) the persons may have;

(²ú²ú)ÌýÌýÌýÌý in the case of a local authority in Wales, any learning difficulties (within the meaning of section 41(5) and (6) of the Learning and Skills Act 2000) [any additional learning needs] the persons may have;]

(c)

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