Legislation – Curriculum and Assessment (Wales) Act 2021
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PART 3CURRICULUM FOR EXCEPTIONAL PROVISION OF EDUCATION IN PUPIL REFERRAL UNITS OR ELSEWHERE
Other education provided under section 19A of the Education Act 1996
53Curriculum requirements
(1)
A local authority that makes arrangements under section 19A of the Education Act 1996 (c. 56) to provide education for a child otherwise than at a pupil referral unit must ensure that the arrangements secure a curriculum for the child that complies with the requirements in subsections (2) to (5).
(2)
The first requirement is that the curriculum must—
(a)
enable the child to develop in the ways described in the four purposes,
(b)
provide for appropriate progression for the child,
(c)
be suitable for the child’s age, ability and aptitude, and
(d)
be broad and balanced, so far as is appropriate for the child.
(3)
The second requirement is that the curriculum must make provision, so far as is appropriate for the child, for teaching and learning that—
(a)
encompasses the Health and Well-being area of learning and experience,
(b)
encompasses the mandatory element of Relationships and Sexuality Education, and
(c)
develops the mandatory cross-curricular skills.
(4)
The third requirement is that the provision made under subsection (3)(b) must be suitable for the child’s stage of development.
(5)
The fourth requirement is that the curriculum must make provision, if it is reasonably possible and appropriate to do so, for teaching and learning—
(a)
in the other areas of learning and experience, and
(b)
in the other mandatory elements.