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Education Act 2002

Education Act 2002

2002 CHAPTER 32

Commentary on Sections and Schedules

Part 7 – the Curriculum in Wales

General duties in respect of the curriculum

Sections 99 and 100: General requirements in relation to the curriculum and duty to implement general requirements

240.These sections re-enact section 351 of the EA 96 except that section 100 requires LEAs and governing bodies to have regard to the NAW’s guidance in exercising any functions in relation to any forms of education added to the basic curriculum by an order under section 101.

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