Explanatory note

This Order amends section 3 of the Education Reform Act 1988 so as to provide that history and geography are foundation subjects only in relation to the first, second and third key stages and not in relation to the fourth key stage.

This Order further amends section 3, in relation to England, by providing that technology and a modern foreign language cease to be foundation subjects in relation to the fourth key stage until 1st August 1996, in the case of pupils entering the first year of that key stage in 1996, and until 1st August 1997, in the case of other pupils. Technology remains a foundation subject in respect of pupils who entered the first year of the fourth key stage in 1993.

Different provision is made for technology (except in respect of pupils who entered the fourth key stage in 1993) and a modern foreign language in relation to schools in Wales. Section 3 is amended so that technology and a modern foreign language are no longer foundation subjects in relation to the fourth key stage.