This document establishes the legal amendments governing the operation and funding of direct grant schools within the United Kingdom during the 1980 legislative period.

Authored by the government of Great Britain, this regulatory text outlines the specific modifications to existing educational statutes. It provides the legal framework required for administrative compliance, funding allocation, and the operational standards expected of institutions receiving direct government grants. The text functions as a formal instrument of state policy, detailing the transition or maintenance of school status under the prevailing legislative environment.

Legal professionals and historians of British education utilize this document as a primary source for understanding the legislative shifts in school funding during the 1980s. It is considered a technical reference for those researching the regulatory history of the UK school system.