Explanatory Memorandum

Education (Northern Ireland) Order 2006

2006 No. 1915

Commentary on Articles

Part Ii – the Curriculum

Article 7: Minimum content

15.Article 7 requires schools to teach pupils the minimum content of each area of learning for each key stage. The Department is required to specify, as soon as practicable, the minimum content, as appropriate, for the areas of learning at each key stage. The minimum content must include the knowledge, understanding and skills for each area of learning’s contributory elements.