The Education (National Curriculum) (Exceptions) Regulations 1994

Exceptions from the provisions of the National Curriculum

3.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2) below, the provisions of the National Curriculum in a foundation subject other than physical education shall not apply in relation to a pupil if—

(a) he has taken an examination for the GCSE in a subject specified opposite the foundation subject in the Schedule to these Regulations or, in the case of technology, for the National Curriculum Certificate in Information Technology; and

(b) all or the majority of the pupils in his class took the examination at the same time as the pupil.

(2) Where the assessment procedures for a qualification mentioned in paragraph (1) above do not cover all the attainment targets specified under section 4(2)(a) of the Act for the foundation subject, only such part of the National Curriculum as relates to the attainment targets covered by those procedures shall be disapplied by virtue of paragraph (1) above.

(3) Without prejudice to paragraph (1) above, the provisions of the National Curriculum in science shall not apply in relation to a pupil if—

(i) he has undergone the assessment procedures required by one examining body for the GCSE in biology, chemistry and physics;

(ii) he took the examinations for the GCSE in those subjects during one school term; and

(iii) all or the majority of the pupils in his class took the examinations at the same time as the pupil.