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1

Section 3 of the Education Reform Act 19883

is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (2)

for “subsection (4)” substitute “subsections (2A), (2B) and (4)”.

3

In subsection (2)(a), omit “istory, geography”.

4

In subsection (2)(aa), after “stages” insert “history, geography”.

5

After subsection (2) insert—

2A

In relation to schools in England—

a

a modern foreign language is not a foundation subject in relation to the fourth key stage before—

i

1st August 1996, in the case of pupils entering the first year of the key stage in 1996; and

ii

1st August 1997 in the case of all other pupils.

b

technology is a foundation subject in relation to pupils who entered the first year of the fourth key stage in 1993 but is otherwise not a foundation subject in relation to the fourth key stage before—

i

1st August 1996 in the case of pupils entering the first year of the key stage in 1996; and

ii

1st August 1997, in the case of all other pupils.

2B

In relation to schools in Wales—

a

a modern foreign language is not a foundation subject in relation to the fourth key stage;

b

technology is a foundation subject in relation to pupils who entered the first year of the fourth key stage in 1993 but is otherwise not a foundation subject in relation to the fourth key sage.