The Education (National Curriculum for Wales) Disapplication of Science at Key Stage 4) Regulations 2006
These Regulations apply to pupils in key stage 4 (broadly 14 – 16 year olds) attending community, foundation and voluntary schools and community and foundation special schools (other than schools maintained in hospitals) in Wales. The Regulations disapply the requirements of the National Curriculum for Wales for science in relation to a pupil if the head teacher of the school is satisfied that the pupil is pursuing a course leading to an approved external qualification from the National Qualifications Framework at entry level, level 1 or level 2. The requirements disapplied are those specified in section 106 of the Education Act 2002, which provides that the National Curriculum for key stage 4 is to comprise science (amongst other subjects) and is to specify attainment targets, programmes of study and assessment arrangements for that subject. The attainment targets and programmes of study for science are currently contained in a Document entitled ‘Science in the National Curriculum’ (ISBN 07504 24028), copies of which are available from the Stationery Office Limited. There are no assessment arrangements.