The Foundation Subject (Amendment) (England) Order 2000

Amendment

2.  There shall be substituted for subsections (1) to (5) of section 354 of the Act (the National Curriculum core subjects and other foundation subjects) the following subsections–

“(1) The following are the core subjects–

(a) mathematics;

(b) English;

(c) science; and

(d) in relation to schools in Wales which are Welsh-speaking schools, Welsh.

(2) In relation to schools in England, the following are the other foundation subjects–

(a) technology;

(b) physical education;

(c) in relation to the first, second and third key stages–

(i) history;

(ii) geography;

(iii) art and design;

(iv) music;

(d) in relation to the third and fourth key stages–

(i) citizenship;

(ii) a modern foreign language.

(3) In relation to schools in Wales, the following are the other foundation subjects–

(a) physical education;

(b) Welsh, if the school is not a Welsh-speaking school;

(c) in relation to the first, second and third key stages–

(i) history;

(ii) geography;

(iii) art;

(iv) music;

(v) technology;

(d) in relation to the third key stage, a modern foreign language.

(4) “Modern foreign language”–

(a) in relation to schools in England, means a modern foreign language specified in an order of the Secretary of State, or, if the order so provides, any modern foreign language; and

(b) in relation to schools in Wales, means a modern foreign language specified in an order of the National Assembly for Wales.

(5) An order under subsection (4)(a) may–

(a) specify circumstances in which a language is not to be treated as a foundation subject;

(b) provide for the determination under the order of any question arising as to whether a particular language is a modern foreign language.”.