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# The Education (National Curriculum) (Key Stages 2 and 3 Assessment Arrangements) (England) (Amendment) Order 2024

## Title and introductory text {#prelims}

2024 No. 578
Education, England
The Education (National Curriculum) (Key Stages 2 and 3 Assessment Arrangements) (England) (Amendment) Order 2024
Made
29th April 2024
Coming into force
1st June 2024
The Secretary of State makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 87(3)(c), (5), (7), (10) and (11) and 210(7) of the Education Act 2002.
In accordance with section 87(6A) of the Education Act 2002, the Secretary of State has consulted with the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation and other persons the Secretary of State considered appropriate.

## 1 Citation, commencement and extent {#article-1}

(1) This Order may be cited as the Education (National Curriculum) (Key Stages 2 and 3 Assessment Arrangements) (England) (Amendment) Order 2024.
(2) This Order comes into force on 1st June 2024.
(3) This Order extends to England and Wales.

## 2 Amendment of the Education (National Curriculum) (Key Stage 2 Assessment Arrangements) (England) Order 2003 {#article-2}

(1) The Education (National Curriculum) (Key Stage 2 Assessment Arrangements) (England) Order 2003 is amended as follows.
(2) In paragraph (1) of article 3 (interpretation)—
(i) in the definition of “the engagement model”, for “23rd July 2020” substitute “15th April 2024”;
(ii) in the definition of “the pre-key stage standards document for key stage 1”, for “23rd July 2020” substitute “15th April 2024”.
(3) In paragraph (2) of article 11 (supplementary powers of the Secretary of State), after “the Secretary of State” insert “on a website maintained by the Secretary of State”.

## 3 Amendment of the Education (National Curriculum) (Key Stage 3 Assessment Arrangements) (England) Order 2003 {#article-3}

(1) The Education (National Curriculum) (Key Stage 3 Assessment Arrangements) (England) Order 2003 is amended as follows.
(2) In paragraph (1) of article 3 (interpretation)—
(i) in the definition of “the engagement model”, for “23rd July 2020” substitute “15th April 2024”;
(ii) in the definition of “the pre-key stage standards document for key stage 1”, for “23rd July 2020” substitute “15th April 2024”.