Education Reform Act 1988

25 Interpretation of Chapter I

(1) In this Chapter, except in so far as the context otherwise requires—

• “assess” includes examine and test, and cognate expressions shall be construed accordingly;

• “assessment arrangements”, “attainment targets” and “programmes of study” have the meanings given by section 2 of this Act;

• “core subjects”, “foundation subjects” and “key stages” have the meanings given by section 3 of this Act and “foundation subjects” includes “core subjects”;

• “the Curriculum Council” means the National Curriculum Council in relation to England and the Curriculum Council for Wales in relation to Wales;

• “maintained school” means—

  (a)

  any county or voluntary school;

  (b)

  any maintained special school which is not established in a hospital; and

  (c)

  except in relation to a local education authority, any grant-maintained school.

(2) Nothing in this Chapter shall apply in relation to a nursery school or a nursery class in a primary school.