PART 2Revocation, Disapplication and Transitional Provision
The National Curriculum (Key Stage 2 Assessment Arrangements) (Wales) Order 2004I13
The National Curriculum (Key Stage 2 Assessment Arrangements) (Wales) Order 200414 is revoked.
The National Curriculum (Key Stage 3 Assessment Arrangements) (Wales) Order 2005I24
1
The National Curriculum (Key Stage 3 Assessment Arrangements) (Wales) Order 200515 (“the 2005 Order”) does not apply to pupils in special schools from the school year 2021 to 2022.
2
The following Orders are revoked on 1 September 2024—
a
the 2005 Order, and
b
the National Curriculum (Amendments to the Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3 Assessment Arrangements) (Wales) Order 201116.
The Education (National Curriculum) (Assessment Arrangements for Reading and Numeracy) (Wales) Order 2013I35
1
The Education (National Curriculum) (Assessment Arrangements for Reading and Numeracy) (Wales) Order 201317 (“the 2013 Order”) is to apply subject to the transitional provisions in paragraphs (2) to (5).
2
The transitional provisions apply to pupils—
a
in year 2, year 3, year 4, year 5 and year 6 from the school year 2022 to 2023,
b
in year 7 where the head teacher and governing body have adopted a relevant curriculum under Part 2 of the 2021 Act, from the school year 2022 to 2023,
c
in year 7 who on 1 September 2022, are not within sub-paragraph (b), from the school year 2023 to 2024,
d
in year 8 from the school year 2023 to 2024, and
e
in year 9 from the school year 2024 to 2025.
3
In article 2(1) of the 2013 Order—
a
the definitions of “the NNT”, the “NRTE” and the “NRTW” are to be read as if the words “National Curriculum” were omitted,
b
the following definitions are to be treated as if they were omitted—
i
“the Welsh document”,
ii
“Welsh programme of study”, and
iii
“Welsh second language programme of study”,
c
for the definition of “year 2” substitute—
“year 2” (“blwyddyn 2”) means the school year in which the majority of pupils in the class attain the age of 7;
d
for the definition of “year 3” substitute—
“year 3” (“blwyddyn 3”) means the school year in which the majority of pupils in the class attain the age of 8;
e
for the definition of “year 4” substitute—
“year 4” (“blwyddyn 4”) means the school year in which the majority of pupils in the class attain the age of 9;
f
for the definition of “year 5” substitute—
“year 5” (“blwyddyn 5”) means the school year in which the majority of pupils in the class attain the age of 10;
g
for the definition of “year 6” substitute—
“year 6” (“blwyddyn 6”) means the school year in which the majority of pupils in the class attain the age of 11;
h
for the definition of “year 7” substitute—
“year 7” (“blwyddyn 7”) means the school year in which the majority of pupils in the class attain the age of 12;
i
for the definition of “year 8” substitute—
“year 8” (“blwyddyn 8”) means the school year in which the majority of pupils in the class attain the age of 13
j
for the definition of year 9 substitute—
“year 9” (“blwyddyn 9”) means the school year in which the majority of pupils in the class attain the age of 14.
4
For article 3(1) substitute—
1
Subject to paragraph (4), this article applies to—
a
a pupil in years 4 to 9; and
b
a pupil in years 2 and 3 where, in the opinion of the head teacher, the majority of that pupil’s lessons are taught through the medium of English.
5
For article 4(1) substitute—
1
Subject to paragraph (4), this article applies to a pupil in years 2 to 9 where, in the opinion of the head teacher, the majority of that pupil’s lessons are taught through the medium of Welsh.
6
The following Orders are revoked on 1 September 2024—
a
the 2013 Order; and
b
the Education (National Curriculum) (Assessment Arrangements for Reading and Numeracy) (Wales) (Amendment) Order 201818.
The National Curriculum (Assessment Arrangements for the Foundation Phase and the Second and Third Key Stages) (Wales) Order 2014I46
1
The National Curriculum (Assessment Arrangements for the Foundation Phase and the Second and Third Key Stages) (Wales) Order 201419 (“the 2014 Order”) does not apply in the circumstances set out in paragraph (2).
2
The 2014 Order does not apply—
a
from the school year 2022 to 2023 to children and pupils in—
i
the nursery year,
ii
the reception year, and
iii
year 1, year 2, year 3, year 4, year 5 and year 6,
b
from the school year 2022 to 2023 to pupils in year 7 where the head teacher and governing body have adopted a relevant curriculum under Part 2 of the 2021 Act, and
c
from the school year 2023 to 2024 to pupils in year 7 and year 8.
3
The 2014 Order is revoked on 1 September 2024.
The National Curriculum (Moderation of Assessment Arrangements for the Second and Third Key Stages) (Wales) Order 2015I57
The National Curriculum (Moderation of Assessment Arrangements for the Second and Third Key Stages) (Wales) Order 201520 is revoked on 30 May 2022.
The National Curriculum (Desirable Outcomes, Educational Programmes and Baseline and End of Phase Assessment Arrangements for the Foundation Phase) (Wales) Order 2015I68
1
In the National Curriculum (Desirable Outcomes, Educational Programmes and Baseline and End of Phase Assessment Arrangements for the Foundation Phase) (Wales) Order 201521 (“the 2015 Order”) omit Parts 3 and 4.
2
The following Orders are revoked on 1 September 2022—
a
the 2015 Order, and
b
the National Curriculum (Desirable Outcomes, Educational Programmes and Baseline and End of Phase Assessment Arrangements for the Foundation Phase) (Wales) (Amendment) Order 201622.