This Order provides for the attainment targets and programmes of study specified in relation to key stages 1 to 3 of a pupil’s compulsory schooling in the document published by Her Majesty’s Stationery Office in January 1995 entitled “History in the National Curriculum (England)” (ISBN 0 11 270885 4) to have effect for the purpose of specifying those elements of the National Curriculum for history. These provisions apply to pupils at maintained schools and grant-maintained special schools (but not if established in hospitals) in England only, with effect from 1st August 1995.

This Order supersedes the provisions of the Education (National Curriculum) (Attainment Targets and Programmes of Study in History) (England) Order 1991.