C5C4C1Part 6The curriculum in England
Pt. 6: power to amend conferred (1.4.2018) by Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16), ss. 34(6)(d), 70(2); S.I. 2018/346, reg. 4(e)
Pt. 6 modified (E.) (temp. from 1.10.2002) by The Education Act 2002 (Modification of Provisions) (England) Regulations 2002 (S.I. 2002/2316), reg. 4
The National Curriculum for England: special cases
C390 Development work and experiments
1
For the purpose of enabling development work or experiments to be carried out, the Secretary of State may direct in respect of a particular maintained school F1... that, for such period as may be specified in the direction, the National Curriculum for England—
a
shall not apply, or
b
shall apply with such modifications as may be specified in the direction.
2
A direction under subsection (1) may apply either generally or in such cases as may be specified in the direction.
C23
In the case of a community, voluntary controlled or community special school F2..., a direction shall not be given under subsection (1) except on an application—
F6c
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4
In the case of a foundation, voluntary aided or foundation special school, a direction shall not be given under subsection (1) except on an application by the governing bodyF7....
5
The Secretary of State may make it a condition of a direction under subsection (1) that any person by whom or with whose agreement the request for the direction was made should, when so directed or at specified intervals, report on any matters specified by the Secretary of State to—
a
the Secretary of State, or
F8b
a person designated for the purposes of this subsection by the Secretary of State.
F35A
If required by the Secretary of State to do so F9a person designated for the purposes of this subsection by the Secretary of State shall keep under review development work or experiments carried out following a direction given under subsection (1).
F105B
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5C
A designation under F11subsection (5)(b) or (5A) may make different provision for different purposes.
6
The Secretary of State may by a direction under this subsection vary or revoke a direction under subsection (1).
Pt. 6: power to amend conferred (1.4.2018) by Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16), ss. 35(4)(d), 70(2); S.I. 2018/346, reg. 4(f)