Curriculum and Assessment (Wales) Act 2021

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4(1)This paragraph applies to a voluntary aided school that has a religious character.E+W

(2)The provision must accord—

(a)with any provisions of the school's trust deed that relate to teaching and learning in respect of the mandatory element of Religion, Values and Ethics, or

(b)if there are no such provisions, with the tenets of the religion or religious denomination specified in relation to the school in an order under section 68A of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (c. 31).

(3)Sub-paragraph (4) applies in those cases where the provision required under sub-paragraph (2) is not provision that accords with the agreed syllabus.

(4)In those cases, the curriculum must also make additional provision for teaching and learning encompassing the mandatory element of Religion, Values and Ethics that must have been designed having regard to the agreed syllabus.

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 1 para. 4 in force at 1.9.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/652, art. 5(1)(2)(e), Sch.

I2Sch. 1 para. 4 in force at 1.9.2023 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/652, art. 6(1)(2)(e)