“85Curriculum requirements for the fourth key stage

(1)

For the fourth key stage, the National Curriculum for England shall comprise—

(a)

the core and other foundation subjects,

(b)

work-related learning, and

(c)

in relation to any pupil, such other courses of study as are necessary to satisfy the entitlements conferred on him by subsection (5) and section 85A.

(2)

The National Curriculum for England shall specify programmes of study in relation to each of the core and other foundation subjects for the fourth key stage.

(3)

The following are the core subjects for the fourth key stage—

(a)

mathematics,

(b)

English, and

(c)

science.

(4)

The following are the other foundation subjects for the fourth key stage—

(a)

information and communication technology,

(b)

physical education, and

(c)

citizenship.

(5)

A pupil in the fourth key stage is entitled, if he so elects, to follow a course of study in science which leads to such qualification or set of qualifications as the governing body may choose from among those—

(a)

approved under section 98 of the Learning and Skills Act 2000 for the purposes of section 96 of that Act, and

(b)

specified by the Secretary of State by order for the purposes of this subsection.

(6)

In the exercise of their functions under this Part so far as those functions relate by virtue of this section to work-related learning a F1local authority, governing body or head teacher shall have regard to any guidance issued from time to time by the F2Secretary of State.

(7)

In this section “work-related learning” means planned activity designed to use the context of work to develop knowledge, skills and understanding useful in work, including learning through the experience of work, learning about work and working practices and learning the skills for work.

85AEntitlement areas for the fourth key stage

(1)

A pupil in the fourth key stage is also entitled to F3follow a course of study in a subject within each of such one or more of the four entitlement areas specified in subsection (2) as the pupil may choose.

(2)

The entitlement areas referred to in subsection F4(1) are—

(a)

arts, comprising—

(i)

art and design,

(ii)

music,

(iii)

dance,

(iv)

drama, and

(v)

media arts,

(b)

design and technology (comprising only that subject),

(c)

humanities, comprising—

(i)

geography, and

(ii)

history, and

(d)

modern foreign languages, comprising any modern foreign language specified in an order made by the Secretary of State or, if the order so specifies, any modern foreign language.

(3)

An order under subsection (2)(d) may—

(a)

specify circumstances in which a language is not to be treated as falling within subsection (2)(d), and

(b)

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

(4)

The entitlement conferred on a pupil by this section is to be taken to be satisfiedF5if a course of study in a subject within each of the entitlement areas specified in subsection (2) is made available to the pupil by or on behalf of the school at which the pupil is a registered pupil.

(5)

In the exercise of their functions by virtue of this Part in relation to courses of study falling within subsection F6 (1), a F1local authority, governing body or head teacher shall have regard to any guidance issued from time to time by the Secretary of State F7....

(6)

In this section “course of study” meansF8a course of education or training which leads to such qualification as the governing body may choose from among those approved under section 98 of the Learning and Skills Act 2000 for the purposes of section 96 of that Act.”