Regulation 3 Interpretation

In these Regulations—

• “the 2002 Act” means the Education Act 2002;

• “the 1996 Act” means the Education Act 1996;

• “approved qualification” means a qualification approved under section 98 of the Learning and Skills Act 2000^f1 for the purposes of section 96 of that Act;

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

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

• “Key Stage 4” is to be construed in accordance with section 82(1) of the 2002 Act;

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

• “school”, in relation to any pupil, means the school at which he is registered under section 434 of the 1996 Act; and

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

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