Education Reform Act 1988

25 Interpretation of Chapter I. E+W

(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.