PART IIN.I.THE CURRICULUM

Statutory requirements relating to curriculumN.I.

The curriculum: main requirementsN.I.

5.—(1) The curriculum for every grant-aided school shall—

(a)include provision for religious education for all registered pupils at the school in accordance with such of the provisions of Article 21 of the 1986 Order as apply in relation to the school; and

(b)in so far as it relates to registered pupils at the school of compulsory school age, meet the requirements of Articles 6 to 9.

[F1(1A) The curriculum for every grant-aided school shall, in relation to key stages 3 and 4, include age-appropriate, comprehensive and scientifically accurate education on sexual and reproductive health and rights, covering prevention of early pregnancy and access to abortion.]

(2) In Articles 6 to 9—

(a)references to the curriculum for a grant-aided school are references to that curriculum so far as it relates to registered pupils at the school of compulsory school age; and

(b)references to pupils at such a school are references to registered pupils at the school of compulsory school age.

(3) Nothing in those Articles requiring particular matters to be included in the curriculum of a grant-aided school is to be taken to preclude the inclusion in that curriculum of any other matter.