Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (c. 22)

Part 8 The Qualifications and Curriculum Development Agency

Chapter 5 General

191 Interpretation of Part

(1) In this Part—

• “the curriculum” has the meaning given by section 181;

• “the early learning goals and educational programmes” has the meaning given by section 182;

• “education” includes the learning by, and development of, young children pursuant to the learning and development requirements within the meaning given by section 39(1)(a) of the Childcare Act 2006 (c. 21);

• “maintained school” means—

  (a)

  a community, foundation or voluntary school, and

  (b)

  a community or foundation special school;

• “the QCDA” means the Qualifications and Curriculum Development Agency;

• “regulated assessment arrangements” has the same meaning as in Part 7 (see section 131);

• “young child” has the same meaning as in the Childcare Act 2006 (see section 19 of that Act).

(2) References in this Part to assessment arrangements within the QCDA’s remit are to be construed in accordance with section 183.

(3) References in this Part to qualifications within the QCDA’s remit are to be construed in accordance with section 178.