Education Act 1997

29 Functions of the [F1National Assembly for Wales] in relation to curriculum and assessment.E+W

(1)[F2The National Assembly for Wales] shall have the functions set out in subsection (2) [F3 with respect to—

(a)pupils at maintained schools in Wales who have not ceased to be of compulsory school age,

(b)pupils at maintained nursery schools in Wales, and

(c)children for whom funded nursery education is provided in Wales otherwise than at a maintained school or maintained nursery school.]

(2)The functions are—

(a)to keep under review all aspects of the curriculum for [F4maintained schools or maintained nursery schools] and all aspects of school examinations and assessment;

F5(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F6(c). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(d)to publish and disseminate, and assist in the publication and dissemination of, information relating to the curriculum for such schools or to school examinations and assessment;

(e)to make arrangements with appropriate bodies for auditing the quality of assessments made in pursuance of assessment arrangements; F7...

(f)F7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F8(2A)In subsection (2) references to the curriculum for a maintained nursery school include references to the curriculum for any funded nursery education provided as mentioned in subsection (1)(c); and references to assessment in schools include references to assessment in funded nursery education.]

(3)The Authority shall have, in relation to Wales, the function of developing learning goals and related materials for children who are [F9under compulsory school age.]

(4)The Authority shall have, in relation to Wales, the following functions in connection with baseline assessment schemes (within the meaning of Chapter I of Part IV), namely—

(a)if designated by the Secretary of State for the purpose, any function of a designated body under that Chapter; and

(b)any other function which may be conferred on the Authority by the Secretary of State.

[F10(5)In this section—

  • “assessment” includes examination and test;

  • “funded nursery education” has the meaning given by section 98 of the Education Act 2002;

  • “maintained school” means—

    (a)

    any community, foundation or voluntary school, and

    (b)

    any community F11... special school.

(6)In the definition of “maintained school”, the reference to a community, foundation or voluntary school or to a community F12... special school, is a reference to such a school within the meaning of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998.]

Textual Amendments

F3Words in s. 29(1) substituted (19.12.2002) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), Sch. 17 para. 5(2) (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2002/3185, arts. 2, 4, Sch. Pt. 1

F4Words in s. 29(2)(a) substituted (19.12.2002) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), s. 189, Sch. 17 para. 5(3)(a) (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2002/3185, arts. 2, 4, Sch. Pt. 1

F7S. 29(2)(f) and preceding word repealed (19.12.2002) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), ss. 189, 215(2), Sch. 17 para. 5(3)(b), Sch. 22 Pt. 2 (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2002/3185, arts. 2, 4, Sch. Pt. 1

F9Words in s. 29(3) substituted (1.9.1999) by 1998 c. 31, s. 140(1), Sch. 30 para. 215 (with ss. 138(9), 144(6)); S.I. 1999/2323, art. 2(1), Sch. 1

Modifications etc. (not altering text)