The Education (National Curriculum) (Key Stages 1, 2 and 3 Assessment Arrangements) (England) (Amendment) Order 2011

• Citation: S.I. 2011/2392
• Sections: 4

Section 1 Citation and commencement

This Order may be cited as the Education (National Curriculum) (Key Stages 1, 2 and 3 Assessment Arrangements) (England) (Amendment) Order 2011 and comes into force on 1st October 2011.

Section 2 Amendment of the Education (National Curriculum) (Key Stage 2 Assessment Arrangements) (England) Order 2003

(1) The Education (National Curriculum) (Key Stage 2 Assessment Arrangements) (England) Order 2003 is amended as follows.

(2) In article 3(1) (interpretation)—

(a) in the definition of “external marking agency” omit “nominated by the QCDA and”;

(b) in the definition of “NC assessment timetable” omit “which have been published by the QCDA”;

(c) omit the definition of “the QCDA”.

(3) In article 5 (NC test assessment)—

(a) in paragraph (3) for “, determined by the QCDA” to the end substitute “which is to mark the NC tests.”;

(b) in paragraph (4A)—

(i) in sub-paragraph (b) for “the QCDA to be marked” substitute “the Secretary of State”;

(ii) in sub-paragraph (c) for “the QCDA” in each place in which it occurs substitute “the Secretary of State”.

(4) In article 5A (single level tests in mathematics)—

(a) in paragraph (8) for “the QCDA to be marked” substitute “the Secretary of State”;

(b) in paragraphs (9) to (11) for “the QCDA” in each place in which it occurs substitute “the Secretary of State”.

(5) In article 6(7)(b) (monitoring of assessment arrangements) for “the QCDA” substitute “the Secretary of State”.

(6) In article 6A(7)(b) (monitoring of assessment arrangements in relation to single level tests) for “the QCDA” substitute “the Secretary of State”.

(7) In article 7 (investigation by the QCDA and correction of record of results)—

(a) for “the QCDA” in each place in which it occurs substitute “the Secretary of State”;

(b) in paragraph (1)—

(i) for “it” substitute “the Secretary of State”;

(ii) for “its” (both occurrences) substitute “the Secretary of State’s”.

(8) In article 11(2) (publication of supplementary provisions) for “the QCDA” substitute “the Secretary of State”.

Section 3 Amendment of the Education (National Curriculum) (Key Stage 3 Assessment Arrangements) (England) Order 2003

(1) The Education (National Curriculum) (Key Stage 3 Assessment Arrangements) (England) Order 2003 is amended as follows.

(2) In article 3(1) (interpretation)—

(a) in the definition of “external marking agency” omit “nominated by the Authority and”;

(b) omit the definition of “the QCDA”.

(3) In article 12(2) (publication of supplementary provisions) for “the QCDA” substitute “the Secretary of State”.

Section 4 Amendment of the Education (National Curriculum) (Key Stage 1 Assessment Arrangements) (England) Order 2004

(1) The Education (National Curriculum) (Key Stage 1 Assessment Arrangements) (England) Order 2004 is amended as follows.

(2) In article 3(1) (interpretation) in the definition of “the Document” omit “published by the QCDA” to the end.

(3) In article 9 (publication of supplementary provisions) for “the QCDA” substitute “the Secretary of State”.