The Curriculum and Assessment (Wales) Act 2021 (Commencement No. 3 and Transitional Provision) Order 2022

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order brings into force provisions of the Curriculum and Assessment (Wales) Act 2021 (“the 2021 Act”).

Article 2 of this Order makes transitional provision for pupils who have a statement of special educational needs and not an individual development plan (see article 1 for a definition of “special educational needs” and “individual development plan”).

This Order provides that the provisions listed in article 3 come into force on 14 June 2022 but only for the purpose of making regulations under sections 42 and 69 of the 2021 Act.

Article 4 of this Order provides that the provisions listed in that article come into force fully on 1 September 2022.

Article 5 of this Order provides that the provisions listed in that article come into force on 1 September 2022 for a child or pupil—

(a) provided with nursery education,

(b) in a reception year,

(c) in years 1 to 6, and

(d) in year 7 in those maintained schools and pupil referral units set out in the Schedule to this Order.

Article 5 of this Order provides that the provisions listed in that article come into force on 1 September 2023 for a child or pupil—

(a) in year 7, and

(b) in year 8.

Article 6 of this Order provides that the provisions listed in that article come into force on 1 September 2024 for a child or pupil in year 9.

Article 7 of this Order provides that the provisions listed in that article come into force on 1 September 2025 for a child or pupil in year 10.

Article 8 of this Order provides that the provisions listed in that article come into force on 1 September 2026 for a child or pupil in years 11 to 13.