Education Act 1996 · Updated to 1 Jul 2020 · Chapter 1 · The National Education System
18. National Curriculum to be used by all schools
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The Minister shall prescribe a curriculum to be known as the National Curriculum which, subject to subsection (3), shall be used by all schools in the National Education System.
National Curriculum
“National Curriculum” means such curriculum as may be prescribed;
The National Curriculum prescribed under subsection (1) shall specify the knowledge, skills and values that are expected to be acquired by pupils at the end of their respective periods of schooling and shall include the core subjects as set out in the Schedule and such other subjects as may be prescribed.
In the case of private schools, subsection (1) shall be deemed to have been complied with if the core subjects of the National
Curriculum as set out in the Schedule are taught in the schools.
The Minister may from time to time by order published in the
Gazette add to, amend or alter the Schedule.
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Terms defined in s 2
National Curriculum
Defined · s 2“National Curriculum” means such curriculum as may be prescribed;
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