Explanatory note

This Order provides for the attainment targets and programmes of study specified in the documents published by Her Majesty’s Stationery Office in January 1995 entitled “Design and Technology in the National Curriculum” and “Information Technology in the National Curriculum” (ISBN 0 11 270888 9 and ISBN 0 11 270887 0 respectively) to have effect for the purpose of specifying those elements of the National Curriculum for technology.

These provisions apply with effect from 1st August 1995 for pupils in key stages 1 to 3 at schools in England and Wales. In accordance with the amendment made to section 3 of the Education Reform Act 1988 by the Education (National Curriculum) (Foundation Subjects at Key Stage 4) Order 1994 (S.I. 1994/1814), these provisions apply to pupils in key stage 4 at schools in England only, from 1st August 1996 for pupils in the first year of that key stage and from 1st August 1997 for pupils in the second year of that key stage. No provision is made in respect of pupils in the fourth key stage at schools in Wales.

The Order supersedes the provisions of the Education (National Curriculum) (Attainment Targets and Programmes of Study in Technology) Order 1990.