Regulation 6 Amendment of Regulations

in the title of the paragraph for “Approved qualifications targets”, substitute “Fourth key stage targets”.

for sub-paragraphs (1) to (3) substitute—

“(1)

The following targets in connection with the performance of the relevant group of fourth key stage pupils in approved qualifications—

(a)

the percentage of the relevant group of fourth key stage pupils to achieve the level 2 threshold in approved qualifications including grades A*-C in English and Mathematics GCSE qualifications;

(b)

in approved GCSE qualifications in English, the percentage of the relevant group of fourth key stage pupils to achieve a grade that is the equivalent of a level at least 2 levels higher than the level achieved at the end of the third key stage; and

(c)

in approved GCSE qualifications in mathematics, the percentage of the relevant group of fourth key stage pupils to achieve a grade that is the equivalent of a level at least 2 levels higher than the level achieved at the end of the third key stage.

(2)

For the purposes of sub–paragraph (1) of this paragraph, the equivalent of a level is that which is shown in the table below.

National Curriculum level	Equivalent level at GCSE
8	A*
7	A
6	B
5	C
4	D
3	E
2	F
Below level 2	G

(3)

In this paragraph, “the relevant group of fourth key stage pupils” means all persons who, in the school year, the authority anticipates will be—

(a)

registered pupils at a maintained school, and

(b)

in the final year of the fourth key stage.”