# The Education (National Curriculum) (Science at Key Stage 4) (England) (Amendment) Order 2016

S.I. 2016/432 · made 23 March 2016

This Order amends article 2 of the Education (National Curriculum) (Science at Key Stage 4) (England) Order 2007 (“the 2007 Order”) to remove the reference to Science GCSE and Additional Science GCSE and substitute a reference to Combined Science GCSE.

Made under: Education Act 2002 (Section 85)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/education-national-curriculum-science-at-key-stage-4-england-amendment-order-2016/pdf/uksi_20160432_en.pdf; UK Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/education-national-curriculum-science-at-key-stage-4-england-amendment-order-2016/pdf/uksiem_20160432_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Education, England
Made 23rd March 2016
Laid before Parliament 30th March 2016
Coming into force 1st September 2016
The Secretary of State makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 85(3A)(b) of the Education Act 2002.

## 1 Citation and commencement

This Order may be cited as the Education (National Curriculum) (Science at Key Stage 4) (England) (Amendment) Order 2016 and comes into force on 1st September 2016.

## 2 Amendment to the Education (National Curriculum) (Science at Key Stage 4) (England) Order 2007

In article 2(a) of the Education (National Curriculum) (Science at Key Stage 4) (England) Order 2007 (specification of sets of qualifications), for “Science GCSE and Additional Science GCSE” substitute “Combined Science GCSE”.

## Signature

Nick Gibb
Minister of State
Department for Education
23rd March 2016

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order amends article 2 of the Education (National Curriculum) (Science at Key Stage 4) (England) Order 2007 (“the 2007 Order”) to remove the reference to Science GCSE and Additional Science GCSE and substitute a reference to Combined Science GCSE.
A full impact assessment has not been provided for this instrument as no impact on the private sector or civil society organisations is foreseen.

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