it is provided in a maintained school or a maintained nursery school, or

it is provided, by a person other than the governing body of any such school, under arrangements made with that person by a F3local authority in Wales in pursuance of the duty imposed on the authority by section 118 of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (c. 31) and in consideration of financial assistance provided by the authority under those arrangements.

promotes the spiritual, moral, cultural, mental and physical development of pupils at the school and of society, and

prepares pupils at the school for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of later life.

promotes the spiritual, moral, cultural, mental and physical development of the pupils for whom the funded nursery education is provided and of society, and

prepares those pupils for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of later life.

that the curriculum for every maintained school or maintained nursery school satisfies the requirements of section 99, and

that the curriculum for any funded nursery education provided otherwise than at a maintained school or maintained nursery school satisfies the requirements of that section.

that the curriculum for every maintained school or maintained nursery school which they maintain satisfies the requirements of section 99, and

that the curriculum for any funded nursery education provided, under arrangements made by them, otherwise than at a maintained school or maintained nursery school, satisfies the requirements of section 99.

functions conferred by this Part in relation to the National Curriculum for Wales, F7...

except in relation to maintained nursery schools or the provision of funded nursery education otherwise than at a maintained school or maintained nursery school, functions relating to religious education and religious worship F8, and

functions conferred by this Part in relation to the local curriculum or curricula for a F3local authority's area.

provision for religious education for all registered pupils at the school (in accordance with such of the provisions of Schedule 19 to the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (c. 31) as apply in relation to the school),

a curriculum for all registered pupils at the school who have attained the age of three but are not over compulsory school age (known as “the National Curriculum for Wales”),

provision for personal and social education for all registered pupils at the school who are of compulsory school age,

provision for work-related education for all registered pupils at the school F14during the third and fourth key stages,

in the case of a secondary school, provision for sex education for all registered pupils at the school, F15...

in the case of a secondary school, provision for education which satisfies the entitlements of registered pupils at the school under section 116E, and

in the case of a special school, provision for sex education for all registered pupils at the school who are provided with secondary education.

in relation to a nursery class in a primary school, or

in the case of a maintained special school (provision as to religious education in special schools being made by regulations under section 71(7) of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (c. 31)).

amend subsection (1) so as to add further requirements (otherwise than in relation to religious education or sex education),

amend any provision included in subsection (1) by virtue of paragraph (a) of this subsection.

the period beginning with his becoming of compulsory school age and ending at the same time as the school year in which the majority of pupils in his class attain the age of seven (“the first key stage”),

the period beginning at the same time as the school year in which the majority of pupils in his class attain the age of eight and ending at the same time as the school year in which the majority of pupils in his class attain the age of eleven (“the second key stage”),

the period beginning at the same time as the school year in which the majority of pupils in his class attain the age of twelve and ending at the same time as the school year in which the majority of pupils in his class attain the age of fourteen (“the third key stage”), and

the period beginning at the same time as the school year in which the majority of pupils in his class attain the age of fifteen and ending at the same time as the school year in which the majority of pupils in his class cease to be of compulsory school age (“the fourth key stage”).

in the case of paragraphs (a) to (c), any reference to the school year in which the majority of pupils in that pupil’s class attain a particular age were a reference to the school year in which that pupil attains that age, and

in the case of paragraph (d), the period were a period beginning at the same time as the school year in which he attains the age of fifteen and ending when he ceases to be of compulsory school age.

provide that, in relation to any subject specified in the order, subsection (1) shall have effect as if for the ages of seven and eight there specified there were substituted such other ages (less than eleven and twelve respectively) as may be specified in the order, or

amend subsections (1) to (3).

the teaching group in which he is regularly taught in that subject, or

where there are two or more such groups, such one of them as may be designated by the head teacher of the school.

mathematics,

English,

science, and

in relation to Welsh-speaking schools, Welsh.

F20design and technology,

F21information and communication technology,

physical education,

history,

geography,

art F22and design ,

music,

Welsh, if the school is not a Welsh-speaking school, and

in relation to the third key stage, a modern foreign language.

specify circumstances in which a language is not to be treated as a foundation subject for the third key stage, and

provide for the determination under the order of any question arising as to whether a particular language is a modern foreign language.

religious education, and

the subjects other than English and Welsh which are foundation subjects in relation to pupils at the school.

mathematics,

English,

science, and

in relation to Welsh-speaking schools, Welsh.

physical education, and

Welsh, if the school is not a Welsh-speaking school.

religious education, and

the subjects other than English and Welsh which are foundation subjects in relation to pupils at the school.

amend any provision of section 106, or

provide that, while the order remains in force, that section is not to have effect.

establish a complete National Curriculum for Wales for the foundation stage as soon as is reasonably practicable, and

revise the National Curriculum for Wales for the foundation stage and the key stages whenever F29the Welsh Ministers consider it necessary or expedient to do so.

shall by order specify the areas of learning, and

such attainment targets,

such programmes of study, and

such assessment arrangements,

the allocation of any particular period or periods of time during the foundation stage or any key stage to the teaching of any educational programme or programme of study or any matter, skill or process forming part of it, or

the making in school timetables (or the timetables of any person providing funded nursery education) of provision of any particular kind for the periods to be allocated to such teaching during any such stage.

the governing body and head teacher of a maintained school or a maintained nursery school,

a person providing funded nursery education under the arrangements mentioned in section 98(2)(b),

an early years development and childcare partnership, and

a F3local authority,

the governing body and head teacher, and

the F3local authority,

to enter premises of the school or, as the case may be, premises on which the funded nursery education is being provided,

to observe implementation of the arrangements, and

to inspect, and take copies of, documents and other articles.

the F3local authority and the governing body shall exercise their functions with a view to securing, and

the head teacher shall secure,

shall not apply, or

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

F36on an application by the governing body with the agreement of the F3local authority,

F37on an application by the F3local authority with the agreement of the governing body, or

F38on a proposal by the F39Welsh Ministers with the agreement of both the F3local authority and the governing body.

shall not apply, or

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

a fixed period not exceeding six months, or

a period determinable (in such manner as may be specified in the regulations) not later than six months from its beginning.

immediately after the end of the operative period of a previous direction, or

within such period after the end of the operative period of a previous direction as may be specified in the regulations.

to revoke any direction given by him under the regulations, and

to vary such a direction, except so as to extend its operative period.

to the governing body, and

to the F3local authority by whom the school is maintained,

the fact that he has taken the action in question, its effect and his reasons for taking it,

the provision that is being or is to be made for the pupil’s education during the operative period of the direction, and

either a description of the manner in which he proposes to secure the full implementation of the National Curriculum for Wales in relation to the pupil after the end of that period, or an indication that he has the opinion mentioned in subsection (3).

the head teacher of a maintained school or maintained nursery school includes an indication of any such opinion in information given under subsection (1), and

the F3local authority by whom the school is maintained are not the responsible authority in relation to the pupil in question,

gives, revokes or varies a direction under regulations made under section 114,

refuses to give, revoke or vary such a direction in response to a request made, in such manner and circumstances as may be prescribed by the regulations, by the parent of a registered pupil at the school, or

following the making of such a request, fails within such period as may be prescribed by the regulations to give, revoke or vary such a direction in accordance with the request,

confirm the head teacher’s action, or

direct the head teacher to take such action authorised by the regulations as they consider appropriate in the circumstances.

falls within a category in subsection (3) (the “learning domains”); and

is from time to time selected by a F3local authority to form part of that local curriculum.

mathematics, science and technology;

business, administration and law;

services for people;

arts, media, culture and languages;

humanities, social sciences and preparation for life and work.

preventing during a specified period any alteration to the contents of a local curriculum.

a course of study is suitable if it is designated as suitable for inclusion in local curricula by direction given by the Welsh Ministers;

a vocational course of study is a course of study designated as such by direction given by the Welsh Ministers;

a course of study falls within a particular learning domain if a direction of the Welsh Ministers so provides.

describes the courses of study included within local curricula established by the authority for that academic year which were to be taught through the medium of Welsh;

describes how many pupils elected to follow such courses under section 116D and how many pupils were entitled to follow such courses under section 116E;

explains what the authority plans to do in academic years following that to which the report relates so that registered pupils of schools maintained by the authority are given the opportunity to follow local curricula courses of study which are taught through the medium of Welsh.

specifying the maximum number of courses of study of a particular type that a pupil has the right to elect to follow;

identifying points to be allotted to courses of study and preventing a pupil from having the right to elect to follow a combination of courses of study if their aggregate points exceed a specified amount;

as to the period during which elections are to be made.

the pupil ceases to be a registered pupil of the school at which he or she was registered when he or she elected under section 116D(1) to follow the course of study; or

before the beginning of the fourth key stage, the head teacher of the pupil's school has decided under section 116F that the pupil is not entitled to follow the course of study.

as a result of the pupil's level of educational attainment, the course of study is not suitable for him or her;

as a result of other elections made by the pupil under section 116D(1), it is not reasonably practicable for him or her to follow the course of study;

the amount of time likely to be spent travelling to the place at which the course of study is likely to be delivered would be detrimental to the pupil's education;

disproportionate expenditure would be incurred if the pupil were to follow the course of study;

the pupil's or another person's health or safety would be placed unacceptably at risk if the pupil were to follow the course of study.

as to the time or date by which decisions are to be made;

as to the procedure to be followed in connection with the making of decisions;

for appeals against decisions to be made to the governing body of a pupil's school or another person specified in the regulations;

as to the time or date by which appeals are to be determined;

as to the procedure to be followed in connection with the determination of an appeal.

amend or omit any paragraph of subsection (2);

add additional paragraphs to that subsection;

amend or omit such additional paragraphs.

the pupil's or another person's health or safety would be placed unacceptably at risk if the pupil were to continue to follow the course of study;

disproportionate expenditure would be incurred if the pupil were to continue to follow the course of study.

as to the procedure to be followed in connection with the making of decisions;

for appeals against decisions to be made to the governing body of a pupil's school or another person specified in the regulations;

as to the effect of a decision pending determination of an appeal;

as to the procedure to be followed in connection with the determination of an appeal.

amend or omit any paragraph of subsection (2);

add additional paragraphs to that subsection;

amend or omit such additional paragraphs.

the governing body and head teacher of any maintained secondary school maintained by the authority;

the governing body and principal or other head of an institution within the further education sector in the authority's area.

have regard to any guidance given from time to time; and

comply with any directions given,

the F3local authority;

the governing body of a secondary school maintained by the authority; and

the governing body of an institution within the further education sector which is situated within the area of the authority.

arrangements under which any person provides, on behalf of the governing body of a maintained secondary school, a course of study included within the relevant local curriculum for the school;

arrangements made under regulations under section 26 (collaboration between schools); and

arrangements made under regulations under section 166 of the Education and Inspections Act 2006 (collaboration arrangements: maintained schools and further education bodies).

where the F3local authority by which the school is maintained has formed a single local curriculum for its area, that curriculum; or

where the F3local authority by which the school is maintained has formed more than one local curriculum for its area, the curriculum in respect of which the school is designated under section 116C(2).

may require persons to enter into specified arrangements;

may specify the terms upon which arrangements are to be entered into (whether generally or in respect of specified arrangements);

in the case of a direction to enter into specified arrangements with a person who is not mentioned in subsection (1), must not be given unless that person consents to the direction.

is of compulsory school age;

is not a registered pupil of a maintained school; and

receives all, or the majority of, his or her education at, or under arrangements made by the governing body of, an institution within the further education sector in Wales.

is of compulsory school age; and

is a registered pupil of a community or foundation special school which is maintained by a F3local authority in Wales and is not established in a hospital.