Commentary on Sections Part 5 Post Compulsory Education in Maintained Schools
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.