Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. V (ss. 350-410) modified (1.9.1999) by S.I. 1999/2262, reg. 57
(1)The curriculum for a school satisfies the requirements of this section if it is a balanced and broadly based curriculum which—
(a)promotes the spiritual, moral, cultural, mental and physical development of pupils at the school and of society, and
(b)prepares pupils at the school for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of adult life.
(2)The Secretary of State shall exercise his functions with a view to securing that the curriculum for every maintained school satisfies the requirements of this section.
(3)Every local education authority shall exercise their functions with a view to securing that the curriculum for every maintained school which they maintain satisfies the requirements of this section.
(4)The governing body and head teacher of every maintained school shall exercise their functions with a view to securing that the curriculum for the school satisfies the requirements of this section.
(5)The functions referred to in subsections (2) to (4) include in particular functions conferred by this Part in relation to religious education, religious worship and the National Curriculum.
[F1(6)In exercising any function which may affect the provision of sex education in maintained schools, every local education authority must have regard to the guidance issued by the Secretary of State under section 403(1A).
(7)Except to the extent provided in subsection (6), nothing in this section shall be taken to impose duties on a local education authority with regard to sex education.]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 351(6)(7) inserted (1.11.2000 (E.) 1.9.2001 (W.)) by 2000 c. 21, s. 148(2) (with s. 150); S.I. 2000/2559, art. 2(2), Sch. Pt. II; S.I. 2001/1274, art. 2(2), Sch. Pt. II