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4E+WParagraphs 5 to 8 describe regulated alterations in relation to community, foundation and voluntary schools, and community special schools.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 2 para. 4 in force at 1.10.2013 by S.I. 2013/1800, art. 3(f)
5(1)The alteration by a year or more of the lowest age of pupils for whom education is normally provided at the school.E+W
(2)The alteration by a year or more of the highest age of pupils for whom education is normally provided at a school where the school, both before and after the alteration, provides education suitable to the requirements of pupils of compulsory school age and does not provide full time education suitable to the requirements of pupils over compulsory school age.
Commencement Information
I2Sch. 2 para. 5 in force at 1.10.2013 by S.I. 2013/1800, art. 3(f)
6(1)The introduction of the provision of full-time education suitable to the requirements of pupils over compulsory school age at a school which provides full time education suitable to the requirements of pupils of compulsory school age.E+W
(2)The ending of the provision of full time education suitable to the requirements of pupils over compulsory school age at a school which is to continue to provide full time education suitable to the requirements of pupils of compulsory school age.
Commencement Information
I3Sch. 2 para. 6 in force at 1.10.2013 by S.I. 2013/1800, art. 3(f)
7(1)This paragraph applies to—E+W
(a)primary schools,
(b)special schools but only in relation to the provision of primary education to pupils at the schools, and
(c)middle schools but only in relation to the provision of primary education to pupils at the schools.
(2)An alteration comes within this paragraph if the teaching of a class of pupils in [F1an age group] [F1a relevant year group] (or groups) at a school falls within a description in an entry in column 1 of table 1 below, and it is proposed to alter the teaching of the corresponding class of pupils in that [F2age group (or those age groups)] [F2relevant year group (or those relevant year groups)] so that it falls within the description in the corresponding entry in column 2.
(3)In this paragraph—
(a)[F3“age group” means—
(i)a year group of the foundation phase (within the meaning given by section 102 of the Education Act 2002), or
(ii)a year group of the second key stage (within the meaning given by section 103 of the Education Act 2002);]
[F3“relevant year group” means a year group in which the majority of the pupils have not yet completed the school year in which they attain the age of 11;]
(b)a reference to the teaching of a class of pupils does not include a school assembly or other school activities usually conducted with large groups of pupils.
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At least 20% but no more than 80% of the teaching is conducted through the medium of English | An increase or a decrease of more than 20% in the teaching which is conducted through the medium of Welsh |
At least 20% but no more than 80% of the teaching is conducted through the medium of Welsh | An increase or a decrease of more than 20% in the teaching which is conducted through the medium of English |
More than 80% of the teaching is conducted through the medium of English, and some teaching is conducted through the medium of Welsh | An increase of more than 10% in the teaching which is conducted through the medium of Welsh |
More than 80% of the teaching is conducted through the medium of Welsh, and some teaching is conducted through the medium of English | An increase of more than 10% in the teaching which is conducted through the medium of English |
No teaching is conducted through the medium of Welsh | More than 10% of teaching is conducted through the medium of Welsh |
No teaching is conducted through the medium of English | More than 10% of teaching is conducted through the medium of English |
Some teaching is conducted through the medium of English | No teaching is conducted through the medium of English |
Some teaching is conducted through the medium of Welsh | No teaching is conducted through the medium of Welsh |
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 2 para. 7(2) substituted (1.9.2022 for specified purposes, 1.9.2023 for specified purposes) by The Curriculum and Assessment (Wales) Act 2021 (Consequential Amendments) (Primary Legislation) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/744), reg. 1(3), Sch. 2 para. 14(2)(a)(i)
F2Words in Sch. 2 para. 7(2) substituted (1.9.2022 for specified purposes, 1.9.2023 for specified purposes) by The Curriculum and Assessment (Wales) Act 2021 (Consequential Amendments) (Primary Legislation) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/744), reg. 1(3), Sch. 2 para. 14(2)(a)(ii)
F3Sch. 2 para. 7(3)(a) substituted (1.9.2022 for specified purposes, 1.9.2023 for specified purposes) by The Curriculum and Assessment (Wales) Act 2021 (Consequential Amendments) (Primary Legislation) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/744), reg. 1(3), Sch. 2 para. 14(2)(b)
Commencement Information
I4Sch. 2 para. 7 in force at 1.10.2013 by S.I. 2013/1800, art. 3(f)
8(1)This paragraph applies to—E+W
(a)secondary schools,
(b)special schools but only in relation to the provision of secondary education to pupils at the schools, and
(c)middle schools but only in relation to the provision of secondary education to pupils at the schools.
(2)An alteration comes within this paragraph if the teaching of pupils in a year group at a school falls within a description in an entry in column 1 of table 2 below, and it is proposed to alter the teaching of pupils in that year group so that it falls within the description in the corresponding entry in column 2.
(3)In this paragraph a “relevant subject” is any subject other than English and Welsh which is taught at the school to pupils in the year group concerned.
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Five or more relevant subjects are taught (wholly or mainly) through the medium of Welsh to any pupils | A decrease by four or more of the relevant subjects taught (wholly or mainly) through the medium of Welsh to any pupils |
Five or more relevant subjects are taught (wholly or mainly) through the medium of English to any pupils | A decrease by four or more of the relevant subjects taught (wholly or mainly) through the medium of English to any pupils |
Every relevant subject is taught (wholly or mainly) through the medium of Welsh to all pupils | Three or more relevant subjects are taught (wholly or mainly) through the medium of English to any pupils |
Every relevant subject is taught (wholly or mainly) through the medium of English to all pupils | Three or more relevant subjects are taught (wholly or mainly) through the medium of Welsh to any pupils |
One or more relevant subject is taught (wholly or mainly) through the medium of Welsh to any pupils | No relevant subject is taught (wholly or mainly) through the medium of Welsh to any pupils |
One or more relevant subject is taught (wholly or mainly) through the medium of English to any pupils | No relevant subject is taught (wholly or mainly) through the medium of English to any pupils |
Commencement Information
I5Sch. 2 para. 8 in force at 1.10.2013 by S.I. 2013/1800, art. 3(f)
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