The Education (National Curriculum) (Key Stage 2 Assessment Arrangements) (England) (Amendment) Order 2010

Amendment of the Education (National Curriculum) (Key Stage 2 Assessment Arrangements) (England) Order 2003

7.  In article 7 (investigation by the Authority and correction of record of results)—

(a) in paragraph (1)—

(i) after “article 6(7)” insert “or 6A(7)”, and

(ii) at the end of the paragraph insert “or a year 6 single level test administered under article 5A”;

(b) in paragraph (2)—

(i) for “an investigation” substitute “a relevant investigation”,

(ii) for the words from “before” to “article 5(5)” substitute “before the record of the results has been provided to the head teacher under article 5(5) or 5A(10)”,

(iii) after “article 5” insert “or 5A”, and

(iv) omit “by that agency”;

(c) after paragraph (2) insert—

“(2A) In paragraph (2) the reference to a relevant investigation under paragraph (1) is to an investigation under that paragraph which concerns—

(a) the record of the result of a pupil in respect of NC tests administered under paragraph 5(3), or

(b) the record of the result of a pupil who has taken a year 6 single level test.”;

(d) in paragraph (3) after “paragraph (1)” insert “about the record of results of any pupil in respect of NC tests administered under article 5(3) and after”; and

(e) after paragraph (3) insert—

“(4) Paragraph (5) applies where an investigation under paragraph (1)—

(a) concerns the record of the result of a pupil who has taken a year 6 single level test, and

(b) takes place after the record of the result has been provided by the Authority to the head teacher of the school.

(5) Where the Authority determines that the record of the result is inaccurate or otherwise incorrect, the Authority must revise the record of the result accordingly and provide the head teacher with the revised record of the result.

(6) Where—

(a) an investigation under paragraph (1) concerns the record of the result of a pupil who has taken NC tests administered under article 5(4A), and

(b) the Authority determines that the record of the result is inaccurate or otherwise incorrect,

the Authority must revise the record of the result accordingly.”.