Education Reform Act 1988

25 Interpretation of Chapter I. E+W

(1) In this Chapter, except in so far as the context otherwise requires—

• “assess ” includes examine and test, and cognate expressions shall be construed accordingly;

• “assessment arrangements ”, “attainment targets ” and “programmes of study ” have the meanings given by section 2 of this Act;

• “core subjects ”, “foundation subjects ” and “key stages ” have the meanings given by section 3 of this Act and “foundation subjects ” includes “core subjects ”;

• F1 . . .

• “maintained school ” means—

  (a)

  any county or voluntary school;

  (b)

  any maintained special school which is not established in a hospital; and

  (c)

  except in relation to a local education authority, any grant-maintained school.

(2) Nothing in this Chapter shall apply in relation to a nursery school or a nursery class in a primary school.

Textual Amendments

F1 Definition of “Curriculum Council " in s. 25(1) repealed (1.10.1993) by 1993 c. 35, s. 307(3), Sch. 21,Pt. II; S.I. 1993/1975, art.9, Sch. 1

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 S. 25 applied (with modifications) (1.4.1994) by S.I. 1994/653, reg. 42(1), Sch. Pt.I.

C2 Ss. 1-25 (Pt. I) except ss. 2(1)(a), 6, 9(3)-(10), 10(1) applied (9.5.1994) by S.I. 1994/1084, reg.9.