# The Curriculum and Assessment (Wales) Act 2021 (Commencement No. 3 and Transitional Provision) Order 2022, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order brings into force provisions of the Curriculum and Assessment (Wales) Act 2021 (“the 2021 Act”).
Article 2 of this Order makes transitional provision for pupils who have a statement of special educational needs and not an individual development plan (see article 1 for a definition of “special educational needs” and “individual development plan”).
This Order provides that the provisions listed in article 3 come into force on 14 June 2022 but only for the purpose of making regulations under sections 42 and 69 of the 2021 Act.
Article 4 of this Order provides that the provisions listed in that article come into force fully on 1 September 2022.
Article 5 of this Order provides that the provisions listed in that article come into force on 1 September 2022 for a child or pupil—
(a) provided with nursery education,
(b) in a reception year,
(c) in years 1 to 6, and
(d) in year 7 in those maintained schools and pupil referral units set out in the Schedule to this Order.
Article 5 of this Order provides that the provisions listed in that article come into force on 1 September 2023 for a child or pupil—
(a) in year 7, and
(b) in year 8.
Article 6 of this Order provides that the provisions listed in that article come into force on 1 September 2024 for a child or pupil in year 9.
Article 7 of this Order provides that the provisions listed in that article come into force on 1 September 2025 for a child or pupil in year 10.
Article 8 of this Order provides that the provisions listed in that article come into force on 1 September 2026 for a child or pupil in years 11 to 13.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2022/652/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/curriculum-and-assessment-wales-act-2021-commencement-no-3-and-transitional-provision-order-2022/note
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