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2.—(1) The standard in this paragraph is met if—
(a)the proprietor ensures that a written policy on the curriculum, supported by appropriate plans and schemes of work, which provides for the matters specified in sub-paragraph (2) is drawn up and implemented effectively; and
(b)the written policy, plans and schemes of work–
(i)take into account the ages, aptitudes and needs of all pupils, including those pupils with an EHC plan; and
(ii)do not undermine the fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, and mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs.
(2) For the purposes of paragraph (2)(1)(a), the matters are—
(a)full-time supervised education for pupils of compulsory school age (construed in accordance with section 8 of the Education Act 1996), which gives pupils experience in linguistic, mathematical, scientific, technological, human and social, physical and aesthetic and creative education;
(b)that pupils acquire speaking, listening, literacy and numeracy skills;
(c)where the principal language of instruction is a language other than English, lessons in written and spoken English, except that this matter does not apply in respect of a school which provides education for pupils who are all temporarily resident in England and which follows the curriculum of another country;
(d)personal, social, health and economic education which–
(i)reflects the school’s aim and ethos; and
(ii)encourages respect for other people, paying particular regard to the protected characteristics set out in the 2010 Act(1);
(e)for pupils receiving secondary education, access to accurate, up-to-date careers guidance that–
(i)is presented in an impartial manner;
(ii)enables them to make informed choices about a broad range of career options; and
(iii)helps to encourage them to fulfil their potential;
(f)where the school has pupils below compulsory school age, a programme of activities which is appropriate to their educational needs in relation to personal, social, emotional and physical development and communication and language skills;
(g)where the school has pupils above compulsory school age, a programme of activities which is appropriate to their needs;
(h)that all pupils have the opportunity to learn and make progress; and
(i)effective preparation of pupils for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of life in British society.
The protected characteristics are set out in Chapter 1 of Part 2 of the Equality Act 2010.
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