88 Implementation of the National Curriculum for England in schoolsE+W
[F1(1)]In relation to any maintained school and any school year—
(a)the [F2local authority] and the governing body shall exercise their functions with a view to securing, and
(b)the head teacher shall secure,
that the National Curriculum for England as subsisting at the beginning of that year is implemented.
[F3This subsection does not apply in relation to assessment arrangements.]
[F4(1A)In relation to any maintained school—
(a)the [F2local authority] and the governing body must exercise their functions with a view to securing, and
(b)the head teacher must secure,
that the assessment arrangements specified for the time being in the National Curriculum for England are implemented.]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 88(1): s. 88 renumbered as s. 88(1) (26.11.2008) by Education and Skills Act 2008 (c. 25), ss. 156(1), 173(1)(b)
F2Words 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)
F3Words in s. 88(1) inserted (26.11.2008) by Education and Skills Act 2008 (c. 25), ss. 156(1), 173(1)(b)
F4S. 88(1A) inserted (26.11.2008) by Education and Skills Act 2008 (c. 25), ss. 156(2), 173(1)(b)