The National Curriculum (Assessment Arrangements for the Foundation Phase and the Second and Third Key Stages) (Wales) Order 2014

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Order)

Section 108(2)(b)(iii) and (3)(c) of the Education Act 2002 provides a power for the Welsh Ministers to prescribe by way of an Order assessment arrangements in respect of the foundation phase and the key stages.

This Order requires head teachers of maintained schools to make arrangements for all pupils in the foundation phase to be assessed throughout the year by a teacher for the purpose of monitoring and supporting the pupil’s educational progress in respect of the educational programmes given legal effect by Part 1 of the National Curriculum (Educational Programmes for the Foundation Phase and Programmes of Study for the Second and Third Key Stages) (Wales) Order 2013 (“the 2013 Order”) (article 3).

This Order also requires head teachers of maintained schools to make arrangements for all pupils in the second and third key stages to be assessed throughout the year by a teacher for the purpose of monitoring and supporting the pupil’s educational progress in respect of the programmes of study given legal effect by Part 2 of the 2013 Order (article 4).

The Welsh Ministers’ Code of Practice on the carrying out of Regulatory Impact Assessments was considered in relation to this Order. As a result, a regulatory impact assessment has been prepared as to the likely costs and benefits of complying with this Order. A copy can be obtained from the Curriculum Division, Welsh Government, Cathays Park, Cardiff, CF10 3NQ.