Education Act 2002

111 Development work and experiments E+W

(1) For the purpose of enabling development work or experiments to be carried out, the [F1 Welsh Ministers] may direct in respect of a particular maintained school or maintained nursery school that, for such period as may be specified in the direction, the National Curriculum for Wales—

(a) shall not apply, or

(b) shall apply with such modifications as may be specified in the direction.

(2) A direction under subsection (1) may apply either generally or in such cases as may be specified in the direction.

(3) In the case of a community, voluntary controlled or community special school or a maintained nursery school, a direction shall not be given under subsection (1) except F2 ...—

(a) [F3 on an application] by the governing body with the agreement of the [F4 local authority],

(b) [F5 on an application] by the [F4 local authority] with the agreement of the governing body, or

(c) [F6 on a proposal by the [F7 Welsh Ministers] with] the agreement of both the [F4 local authority] and the governing body.

(4) In the case of a foundation, voluntary aided or foundation special school, a direction shall not be given under subsection (1) except on an application by the governing body or F8 ... with the agreement of the governing body.

(5) The [F9 Welsh Ministers] may make it a condition of a direction under subsection (1) that any person by whom or with whose agreement the request for the direction was made should, when so directed or at specified intervals, report to [F10 the Welsh Ministers] on any matters [F11 specified by them].

(6) The [F12 Welsh Ministers] may by a direction under this subsection vary or revoke a direction under subsection (1).

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in s. 111(1) substituted (7.12.2009) by Learning and Skills (Wales) Measure 2009 (nawm 1), s. 49(2), Sch. paras. 12, 13; S.I. 2009/3174, art. 2(1)(r)

F2 Words in s. 111(3) omitted (1.4.2006) by virtue of The Qualifications, Curriculum and Assessment Authority for Wales (Transfer of Functions to the National Assembly for Wales and Abolition) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/3239), Sch. 1 para. 32(a)(i) (with art. 7)

F3 Words in s. 111(3)(a) inserted (1.4.2006) by The Qualifications, Curriculum and Assessment Authority for Wales (Transfer of Functions to the National Assembly for Wales and Abolition) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/3239), Sch. 1 para. 32(a)(ii) (with art. 7)

F4 Words in Act substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), art. 1, Sch. 2 para. 11(2)

F5 Words in s. 111(3)(b) inserted (1.4.2006) by The Qualifications, Curriculum and Assessment Authority for Wales (Transfer of Functions to the National Assembly for Wales and Abolition) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/3239), Sch. 1 para. 32(a)(ii) (with art. 7)

F6 Words in s. 111(3)(c) substituted (1.4.2006) by The Qualifications, Curriculum and Assessment Authority for Wales (Transfer of Functions to the National Assembly for Wales and Abolition) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/3239), Sch. 1 para. 32(a)(iii) (with art. 7)

F7 Words in s. 111(3) substituted (7.12.2009) by Learning and Skills (Wales) Measure 2009 (nawm 1), s. 49(2), Sch. paras. 12, 13; S.I. 2009/3174, art. 2(1)(r)

F8 Words in s. 111(4) omitted (1.4.2006) by virtue of The Qualifications, Curriculum and Assessment Authority for Wales (Transfer of Functions to the National Assembly for Wales and Abolition) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/3239), Sch. 1 para. 32(b) (with art. 7)

F9 Words in s. 111(5) substituted (7.12.2009) by Learning and Skills (Wales) Measure 2009 (nawm 1), s. 49(2), Sch. paras. 12, 13; S.I. 2009/3174, art. 2(1)(r)

F10 Words in s. 111(5) substituted (7.12.2009) by Learning and Skills (Wales) Measure 2009 (nawm 1), s. 49(2), Sch. para. 16; S.I. 2009/3174, art. 2(1)(r)

F11 Words in s. 111(5) substituted (7.12.2009) by Learning and Skills (Wales) Measure 2009 (nawm 1), s. 49(2), Sch. para. 17; S.I. 2009/3174, art. 2(1)(r)

F12 Words in s. 111(6) substituted (7.12.2009) by Learning and Skills (Wales) Measure 2009 (nawm 1), s. 49(2), Sch. paras. 12, 13; S.I. 2009/3174, art. 2(1)(r)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 S. 111(1) modified (W.) (temp. from 19.12.2002) by The Education Act 2002 (Transitional Provisions) (Wales) Regulations 2002 (S.I. 2002/3184), reg. 5(1)(2)

C2 S. 111(3) modified (W.) (temp. from 19.12.2002) by The Education Act 2002 (Transitional Provisions) (Wales) Regulations 2002 (S.I. 2002/3184), reg. 5(1)(2)