Commentary on Sections Part 2 – Curriculum in Maintained Schools, Maintained Nursery Schools and Funded Non-Maintained Nursery Education Maintained schools and maintained nursery schools Section 30 – Further implementation requirements for pupils aged 14 to 16
53.This section sets out additional requirements that apply when implementing an adopted curriculum for pupils aged between 14 – 16 (Years 10 and 11 in school).
54.It requires the curriculum to be implemented in a way that secures teaching and learning for each pupil that encompasses the mandatory elements.
55.It also requires the curriculum to be implemented in a way that secures some other teaching and learning for each pupil in each area of learning and experience. So, for example, the curriculum will need to be implemented in a way that secures some additional teaching and learning for each pupil, in the Languages, Literacy and Communication area of learning and experience, as well teaching and learning in respect of the mandatory elements of English and Welsh. But in the case of this age group, unlike the younger age group dealt with in section 29, there is no requirement to secure teaching and learning for each pupil that “encompasses” each of the areas of learning and experience.
56.The teaching and learning secured for each pupil must develop the mandatory cross-curricular skills. It must also include the teaching and learning chosen by the pupil by virtue of section 24 (but see section 31) and any teaching and learning required by virtue of regulations made under section 25.
57.The teaching and learning secured for a pupil in respect of the mandatory element of RSE must be suitable for the pupil’s stage of development. The teaching and learning secured for a pupil in respect of the mandatory element of RVE must be in accordance with Part 2 of Schedule 1.