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Regulation 3 Interpretation

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(1)

In these Regulations—

  • “the Act” means the Education Act 1996;

  • “approved qualification” means a qualification approved under section 400 of the Act;

  • “curriculum plan” has the meaning given by regulation 4;

  • “induction programme” means a programme to prepare a pupil for his extended work-related learning programme;

  • “key skills” has the meaning given by regulation 5;

  • “Key Stage 4” is to be construed in accordance with section 355(1) of the Act;

  • “maintained school” means a community, foundation or voluntary school or a community or foundation special school;

  • “the QCA” means the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority;

  • “school”, in relation to any pupil, means the school at which he is registered under section 434 of the Act; and

  • “extended work-related learning programme” has the meaning given by regulation 6.

(2)

In these Regulations references to the head teacher include references to a person nominated by him.

(3)

In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires, a reference to a numbered regulation is a reference to a regulation in these Regulations so numbered and any reference to a paragraph is to a paragraph of the regulations in which the reference is made and any reference to a sub-paragraph is a reference to a sub-paragraph of the paragraph in which the reference is made.