131.Prior to the coming into force of this Act, the curriculum arrangements for registered pupils at maintained schools in Wales were set out in Part 7 of the Education Act 2002 (“the 2002 Act”). Part 7 of the 2002 Act applied in relation to pupils above compulsory school age (16 – 18 years old), as well as in relation to pupils aged 3 – 16.
132.This Act repeals Part 7 of the 2002 Act. The new curriculum arrangements for pupils who are 3 – 16 years old are set out in Part 2, and those for pupils who are 16 – 18 years old are set out in this Part.
Commentary on Sections Part 5 Post Compulsory Education in Maintained Schools