Title and commencement
1. The title of this Order is the School Curriculum in Wales (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2008 and it comes into force on 1 August 2008.
Amendments to section 101(1)(bb) of the Education Act 2002
2.—(1) In Section 101(1)(bb) of the Education Act 2002(1) for “during the fourth key stage” substitute “during the third and fourth key stages”.
Amendment of Section 105(3) of the Education Act 2002
3. Section 105(3) of the Education Act 2002 is amended as follows —
(a)in paragraph (a), before “technology” insert “design and”;
(b)after paragraph (a) insert “(aa) information and communication technology,”;
(c)in paragraph (e), after “art” insert “and design”.
Amendments to the National Curriculum (Key Stage 3 Assessment Arrangements) (Wales) Order 2005
4.—(1) The National Curriculum (Key Stage 3 Assessment Arrangements) (Wales) Order 2005(2) is amended in accordance with this article.
(2) In the definition of “the other foundation subjects” (“y pynciau sylfaen eraill”) in article 3(1) —
(a)before the word “technology” insert “design and technology, information and communication”; and
(b)after the word “art” insert “and design”.
(3) In article 7(1) after the word “art” insert “and design, design and technology and information and communication technology”.
(4) Delete article 7(2).
Jane Hutt
Minister for Children, Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills, one of the Welsh Ministers.
16 July 2008