Explanatory note

The National Curriculum for Wales for technology will be revised from 1st August 2000. This Order gives legal effect to the new programmes of study, which set out what pupils should be taught, and attainment targets for them. Details of these are set out in a documents called “Design and Technology in the National Curriculum” and “Information Technology in the National Curriculum” which are available from the Qualifications, Curriculum and Assessment Authority for Wales.

The Order replaces the Education (National Curriculum) (Attainment Targets and Programmes of Study in Technology) (Wales) Order 1998.