Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Order)

The National Curriculum for Wales will be revised from 1 August 2008. This Order gives legal effect to the programmes of study, which set out what pupils should be taught and attainment targets for them. Details of these are set out in twelve documents called:

• “Art and design in the National Curriculum for Wales”;

• “Design and technology in the National Curriculum for Wales”;

• “English in the National Curriculum for Wales”;

• “Geography in the National Curriculum for Wales”;

• “History in the National Curriculum for Wales”;

• “Information and communication technology in the National Curriculum for Wales”;

• “Mathematics in the National Curriculum for Wales”;

• “Modern foreign languages in the National Curriculum for Wales”;

• “Music in the National Curriculum for Wales”;

• “Physical education in the National Curriculum for Wales”;

• “Science in the National Curriculum for Wales”; and

• “Welsh in the National Curriculum for Wales”.

This Order also sets out arrangements for phasing in the revised National Curriculum.