Regulation 5 “Targets for pupils in the third key stage

After regulation 4 there shall be inserted the following regulation—

“Targets for groups of pupils with special educational needs

4A

(1)

This regulation applies where a target set by the governing body for a group of pupils under regulation 3, 3A or 4 is zero.

(2)

Where this regulation applies and subject to paragraph (3), the governing body shall, within the time limits in those regulations, set additional appropriate targets for the performance of that group of pupils in appropriate public examinations or in appropriate assessments for the purposes of the National Curriculum.

(3)

The governing body of a school to which regulation 3A applies shall not be required to set targets under this regulation in the 2000–01 school year.”.