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Legislation
Bibliography
Further reading

Legislation

168. ENGLAND AND WALES. STATUTES (2002). Education Act 2002. Chapter 32. London: The Stationery Office.

1. ENGLAND AND WALES. STATUTES (2000). Learning and Skills Act 2000. London: The Stationery Office.

190. GREAT BRITAIN. STATUTES (2005). Education Act. London:HMSO.

2. GREAT BRITAIN. STATUTES (1999). Education (Baseline Assessment) (Wales) Regulations. London: HMSO.

3. GREAT BRITAIN. STATUTES (1998). School Standards and Framework Act. London: HMSO.

4. GREAT BRITAIN. STATUTES (1997). Education Act. London: HMSO.

5.GREAT BRITAIN. STATUTES (1997a). Education (National Curriculum) (Key Stage 3 Assessment Arrangement) (Wales) (Order). London: HMSO.

6. GREAT BRITAIN. STATUTES (1996). Education Act. London: HMSO.

7. GREAT BRITAIN. STATUTES (1996a). School Inspections Act. London: HMSO.

8. GREAT BRITAIN. STATUTES (1993). Education Act. London: HMSO.

9. GREAT BRITAIN. STATUTES (1992). Education (Schools) Act. London: HMSO.

10.GREAT BRITAIN. STATUTES (1992a). Further and Higher Education Act. London: HMSO.

11. GREAT BRITAIN. STATUTES (1991). Education (National Curriculum) (Exceptions) (Wales) Regulations. London: HMSO.

12. GREAT BRITAIN. STATUTES (1989). Children Act. London: HMSO.

13. GREAT BRITAIN. STATUTES (1989a). Education (School Records) Regulations. London: HMSO.

14. GREAT BRITAIN. STATUTES (1988). Education Reform Act. London: HMSO.

15. GREAT BRITAIN. STATUTES (1944). Education Act. London: HMSO.

171. WALES. STATUTES (2004). The Education (Health Standards) (Wales) Regulations (2004 No. 1744).

172. WALES. STATUTES (2000). Education (Restriction of Employment) (Wales) Regulations 2000.    

173. GREAT BRITAIN. STATUTES (1999). Protection of Children Act 1999.

174. GREAT BRITAIN. STATUTES (1998). Teaching and Higher Education Act 1998.

175. GREAT BRITAIN. STATUTES (1994). Education Act 1994.

Bibliography

16. AUDIT COMMISSION (1996). Counting to Five: Education of Children Under Five. London: HMSO.

218. BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC) (2006). Primary School Results Go Online (Press Release, December) [online] [Web Page] [16 April, 2007].

17. CASSIDY, S. (1999b). 'Mini maths courses bridge the divide', Times Educ. Suppl., 29 October, 2.

18. CASSIDY, S. (1999c). 'Chance to learn from exam mistakes', Times Educ. Suppl., 2 April, 9.

19. CURRICULUM AND ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY FOR WALES (ACAC) (1996). Desirable Learning Outcomes for Children's Learning Before Compulsory School Age. Cardiff: ACAC.

20. DEARING, R. (1996). Review of Qualifications for 16-19 Year Olds: Summary Report. London: SCAA.

21. DEARING, R. (1996a). Review of Qualifications for 16-19 Year Olds: Full report. London: SCAA.

22. DEARING, R (1995). Review of the 16-19 Qualifications Framework: Interim Report. The Issues for Consideration. London: Central Office of Information.

229. DEPARTMENT FOR CHILDREN, EDUCATION, LIFELONG LEARNING AND SKILLS (DCELLS) (2007). New School Curriculum for Wales [online]. Available: [Web Page] [30 November, 2007].

230. DEPARTMENT FOR CHILDREN, EDUCATION, LIFELONG LEARNING AND SKILLS (DCELLS) (2007a). 'Persuasion, Participation and Partnership' Key to Healthy School Food [online]. Available: [Web Page] [31 January, 2008].

231. DEPARTMENT FOR CHILDREN, EDUCATION, LIFELONG LEARNING AND SKILLS (DCELLS) (2007b). GCSE Students Maintain Wales' High Standards [online]. Available: [Web Page] [31 January, 2008].

23. DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION (DFE) (1995). Key Stages 1 and 2 of the National Curriculum. London: HMSO.

24. DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION (DFE) (1994). Education Act 1993: Sex Education in Schools (Circular No. 5/94). London: DFE.

25. DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT (DfEE) (1999a). Key Skills Explained. London: DfEE. (ISBN: 1 84185 044 6)

26. DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT (DfEE) (1999b). A Level Curriculum will be Rigorous and Demanding: Blackstone (DfEE News 132/99). London: DfEE.

27. DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT (DfEE) (1999c). Blunkett Congratulates GCSE and Part One GNVQ Students (DfEE News 387/99). London: DfEE.

28. DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT (DfEE) (1999d). Careers Information in Schools and Colleges: Guidelines. London: DfEE.

29. DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT (DfEE) (1998a). Smith Welcomes Record Employment Figures (DfEE News 469/98). London: DfEE.

30. DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT (DfEE) (1998b). 'The National Grid for Learning', Insight, 41, Spring, 8-9.

31. DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT (DfEE) (1997c). Shephard Announces Exam Boards Shake-up and New Generation of 'A' Levels (DfEE News 30/97). London: DfEE.

32.DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT (DfEE) (1997e). Government Advertisement.

33. DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT (DfEE) (1997f). Stay the Term and Get Qualified, Morris Tells School Leavers. London: DfEE.

34. DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT (DfEE) (1996a). Results of the 1996 National Curriculum Assessments of 14 Year Olds in England. London: DfEE.

35. DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT (DfEE) (1996b). Results of the 1996 National Curriculum Assessments of 7 Year Olds in England. London: DfEE.

36. DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT (DfEE) (1996c). The Parent's Charter: Publication of Information about Secondary School Performance in 1996 (Circular No. 8/96). London: DfEE

37. DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT (DfEE) (n.d.). Science. London: DfEE.

38. DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT (DfEE) and QUALIFICATIONS AND CURRICULUM AUTHORITY (QCA) (1999). The National Curriculum: Handbook for Primary Teachers in England: Key Stages 1 and 2. London: DfEE and QCA.

39. DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT (DfEE) and QUALIFICATIONS AND CURRICULUM AUTHORITY (QCA) (1999a). The National Curriculum: Handbook for Secondary Teachers in England: Key Stages 3 and 4. London: DfEE and QCA.

201. DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION AND SKILLS (DfES) (2006). The Education and Inspections Act 2006. London: DfES. Available online: [Web Page] [10 April, 2007].

204. DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION, LIFELONG LEARNING AND SKILLS (DELLS) (2006). Learning Pathways 14-19 Guidance 2. Cardiff: WAG. Available online: [Web Page] [11 April, 2007].

200. DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION, LIFELONG LEARNING AND SKILLS (DELLS) (2006a). GCE AS/A Levels [online]. Available: http://old.accac.org.uk/eng/content.php?mID=541 [1 September, 2006].

223. DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION, LIFELONG LEARNING AND SKILLS (DELLS) (2006b). Another Excellent Year for A-Levels in Wales [online]. Available: [Web Page] [27 June, 2007].

227. DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION, LIFELONG LEARNING AND SKILLS (DELLS) (2006c). Becoming a Qualified Teacher: Handbook of Guidance. Cardiff: DELLS. Available online: [Web Page] [26 October, 2007].

40. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND SCIENCE (DES) (1990). Management of the School Day (Circular No. 7/90). London: DES.

41. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND SCIENCE (DES) (1989). National Curriculum: from Policy to Practice. London: DES.

42. EDUCATION AND TRAINING ACTION GROUP FOR WALES (ETAG) (1999). An Education and Training Action Plan for Wales. Cardiff: ETAG.

43. EURYDICE (2000). Structures of the Education and Initial Training Systems in the European Union. Third edn. Luxembourg: Office for Official Publications of the European Communities. [Online] http://www.eurydice.org/

44. EURYDICE and CEDEFOP (1995). Structures of the Education and Initial Training Systems in the European Union. Second edn. Luxembourg: Office for Official Publications of the European Communities.

224. EURYDICE AT NFER (2007). The Education System in the United Kingdom (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) - 2006/07. [Online] via the EURYBASE database at http://www.eurydice.org 

194. EURYDICE AT NFER (2006). The Education System in the United Kingdom (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) - 2004/05. [Online] via the EURYBASE database at http://www.eurydice.org

176. EURYDICE AT NFER (2004). The Education System in the United Kingdom (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) - 2002/03. Superseded by EURYDICE AT NFER (2006).

170. EURYDICE AT NFER (2003). The Education System in the United Kingdom (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) - 2001/02. Superseded by EURYDICE AT NFER (2006).

45. EURYDICE at NFER (2000). The Education System in the United Kingdom (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) - 1999.  Superseded by EURYDICE AT NFER (2006).

46. EXAMINATIONS APPEALS BOARD (1999). Examinations Appeals Board: Remit and Procedures. [Online] at http://www.theeab.org.uk/

188. GENERAL TEACHING COUNCIL FOR WALES (GTCW) (2005). GTCW Presents Advice to the Minister on Professional Development Framework [online]. Available: http://www.gtcw.org.uk/press78.html [10 November, 2005].

179. GENERAL TEACHING COUNCIL FOR WALES (GTCW) (2003). New Boost for Independence of Teaching Profession in Wales [online] [Web Page].

47. GOVERNMENT STATISTICAL AGENCY (1999). Education and Training Statistics for the United Kingdom 1999. London: The Stationery Office.

48. GREAT BRITAIN. PARLIAMENT. HOUSE OF COMMONS (1985). Better Schools (Cmnd. 9469). London: HMSO.

49. HANSARD. HOUSE OF LORDS. (2000). 'General Teaching Council for Wales (Constitution) Regulations 1999', House of Lords Weekly Hansard, 1049W, 10 May. [Online] at: http://www.the-stationery-office.co.uk/

50. HIGHER EDUCATION FUNDING COUNCIL FOR WALES (HEFCW) (2000). Participation Rates for Welsh Students in Higher Education within the UK during 1997/98. Cardiff: HEFCW.

51. HOFKINS, D. AND HEATH, T. (1999). 'Welsh orders welcomed', Times Educ. Suppl., 18 November.

183. INSPECTORATE FOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN WALES (ESTYN) (2004). Survey Report: The Graduate Teacher Programme - A New Route into Teaching [online]. Available at http://www.estyn.gov.uk/_
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  [29 October, 2004].

184. INSPECTORATE FOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN WALES (ESTYN) (2003). Excellence and Innovation in Initial Teacher Training: A Case Study Approach [online] [Web Page].

52. MCLONE, R. (1999). 'Why the world trusts us', Times Educ. Suppl., 13 August.

206. NATIONAL ASSEMBLY FOR WALES (NAfW) (2007). Welsh in Schools 2006 [online] [Web Page] [11 April, 2007].

205. NATIONAL ASSEMBLY FOR WALES (NAfW) (2006a). ELWa Announces Funding for School Sixth Forms and Community Learning in Wales [online] [Web Page] [11 April, 2007].

207. NATIONAL ASSEMBLY FOR WALES (NAfW) (2006b). Another Historic Decision for Wales [online] [Web Page] [11 April, 2007].

213. NATIONAL ASSEMBLY FOR WALES (NAfW) (2006c). Final Report of the External Evaluation of the Welsh Baccalaureate Qualification (WBQ) Pilot (Press Release: Education, August) [online] [Web Page] [13 April, 2007].

214. NATIONAL ASSEMBLY FOR WALES (NAfW) (2006d). Minister Launches 'Choosing Childcare in Wales' Information Booklet at the Urdd (Press Release: Education, June) [online] [Web Page] [13 April, 2007].

215. NATIONAL ASSEMBLY FOR WALES (NAfW) (2006e). Minister Unveils Wales' Vision into Action on Learning (Press Release: Education, October) [online] [Web Page] [16 April, 2007].

216. NATIONAL ASSEMBLY FOR WALES (NAfW) (2006f). Food and Fitness Plan Springs Into Action (Press Release: Education, June) [online] [Web Page] [16 April, 2007].

219. NATIONAL ASSEMBLY FOR WALES (NAfW) (2006g). Examination Results 2005 [online] [Web Page] [16 April, 2007].

220. NATIONAL ASSEMBLY FOR WALES (NAfW) (2006h). Wales Outperforms Any Other UK Region on Key Skills (Press Release: Education, July) [online] [Web Page] [16 April, 2007].

221. NATIONAL ASSEMBLY FOR WALES (NAfW) (2006i). Welsh Baccalaureate Qualification Post-16 Roll-Out - Invitation to Apply (Press Release: Education, December) [online] [Web Page] [16 April, 2007].

222. NATIONAL ASSEMBLY FOR WALES (NAfW) (2006j). National Curriculum Assessment and Public Examination Results in Wales. Cardiff: NAfW. Available online: [Web Page] [27 June, 2007].

191. NATIONAL ASSEMBLY FOR WALES (NAfW) (2005a). Minister Announces New Incentive Grants for Initial Teacher Training (Press Release: Education. September) [online]. [Web Page] [18 November, 2005].

189. NATIONAL ASSEMBLY FOR WALES (NAfW) (2005b). Guidance on the Employment Based Teacher Training Scheme - the Graduate Teacher Programme and the Registered Teacher Programme (Circular No. 08/2005). Cardiff: NAfW.

187. NATIONAL ASSEMBLY FOR WALES (NAfW) (2005c). Jane Davidson Announces New Induction Arrangements for Teachers (Press Release: Education, July) [online]. [Web Page] [8 November, 2005].

186. NATIONAL ASSEMBLY FOR WALES (NAfW) (2005d). Comments on the initial draft of this description of initial teacher training in Wales. Unpublished report.

202. NATIONAL ASSEMBLY FOR WALES (NAfW) (2005e). Another First for Wales as Green Light Given for School Councils (Press Release: Education, November) [online] [Web Page] [10 April, 2007].

203. NATIONAL ASSEMBLY FOR WALES (NAfW) (2005f). Children in Wales to Get £46m Flying Start (Press Release: Education, October) [online] [Web Page] [10 April, 2007].

212. NATIONAL ASSEMBLY FOR WALES (NAfW) (2005g). Jane Davidson Applauds Welsh Bac Successes (Press Release: Education, August) [online] [Web Page] [13 April, 2007].

192. NATIONAL ASSEMBLY FOR WALES (NAfW) (2004). Guidance for Transforming 14-19 Learning Pathways Published (Press Release: Education, September). [Online] [Web Page] [25 November, 2005].

195. NATIONAL ASSEMBLY FOR WALES (NAfW) (2004a). 30 Pupil Limit Achieved for Primary Class Sizes (Press Release: Education, November). [Online] [Web Page] [30 March, 2006].

196. NATIONAL ASSEMBLY FOR WALES (NAfW) (2004b). Easing the Transition from Primary to Secondary School (Press Release: Education, November). [Online] [Web Page] [30 March, 2006].

198. NATIONAL ASSEMBLY FOR WALES (NAfW) (2004c). Students Chalk Up Success in Intermediate Welsh Baccalaureate (Press Release: Education, August). [Online] [Web Page] [30 March, 2006].

197. NATIONAL ASSEMBLY FOR WALES (NAfW) (2004d). Minister Applauds A Level Successes (Press Release: Education, August). [Online] [Web Page] [30 March, 2006].

199. NATIONAL ASSEMBLY FOR WALES (NAfW) (2004e). Rhodri Morgan Outlines Next Steps in the Reform of the Quango State (Press Release, November). [Online] [Web Page] [30 March, 2006].

180. NATIONAL ASSEMBLY FOR WALES (NAfW) (2004f). Jane Davidson Supports Alternative Routes to Teaching [online].

182. NATIONAL ASSEMBLY FOR WALES (NAfW) (2004g). Teacher Training Incentives in Wales [online].

166. NATIONAL ASSEMBLY FOR WALES (NAfW) (2003). Giving Every Child a Flying Start (Press Release: Education, February). [Online] at http://www.wales.gov.uk/

164. NATIONAL ASSEMBLY FOR WALES (NAfW) (2002). Personal and Social Education and Work Related Education to Become Part of the Curriculum in Wales (Press Release, 16 October). Cardiff: NAfW.

53. NATIONAL ASSEMBLY FOR WALES (NAfW) (2001). Learning and Skills Act 2000. Statutory Approval of Qualifications Under Section 99 (Circular 16/01). Chapter 1 and Supplement to Chapter 1. Cardiff: NAfW.

54. NATIONAL ASSEMBLY FOR WALES (NAfW) (2001a). National Curriculum Results Improve (Press Release, 20 September). Cardiff: NAfW.

55. NATIONAL ASSEMBLY FOR WALES (NAfW) (2001b). 7-Year-Olds Tests to be Scrapped Now. First Decision to Emerge from The Learning Country Consultation Document (Press Release, 1 November). Cardiff: NAfW.

56. NATIONAL ASSEMBLY FOR WALES (2000). Rosemary Butler Welcomes Improved A-Level Results (Press Release, 16 August). Cardiff: NAfW.

57. NATIONAL ASSEMBLY FOR WALES (NAfW) (2000a). Better Wales. Cardiff: NAfW.

58. NATIONAL ASSEMBLY FOR WALES (NAfW) (2000b). Rosemary Butler Says Wales will Figure in Maths Year 2000 (Press Release). Cardiff: NAfW.

59. NATIONAL ASSEMBLY FOR WALES (NAfW) (2000c). Education Act 1996: Statutory Approval of Qualifications under Section 400 (Circular number 18/00). Cardiff: NAfW.

60. NATIONAL ASSEMBLY FOR WALES (NAfW) (2000d). Education: General Teaching Council for Wales: Brief Guide for Teachers. Cardiff: NAfW.

61. NATIONAL ASSEMBLY FOR WALES (NAfW) (2000e). Local Authority National Curriculum Results Published (NAfW News 3011/99). Cardiff: NAfW.

62. NATIONAL ASSEMBLY FOR WALES (NAfW) (2000f). Grants for Education Support and Training (GEST) Programme 2000-2001 (Circular No. 6/00). Cardiff: NAfW.

63. NATIONAL ASSEMBLY FOR WALES (NAfW) (2000g). Tom Middlehurst sets out plans for careers Wales (NAfW News 142/00). Cardiff: NAfW.

64. NATIONAL ASSEMBLY FOR WALES (2000h). Training: Quality and Standards in Training in Wales. Estyn. Cardiff: NAfW.

65. NATIONAL ASSEMBLY FOR WALES (NAfW) (2000i). Comments on initial draft of the INCA Wales Archive. Unpublished report.

66. NATIONAL ASSEMBLY FOR WALES (NAfW) (2000j). 11-Year-Olds Shine Again (Press release). Cardiff: NAfW.

67. NATIONAL ASSEMBLY FOR WALES (NAfW) (2000k). GCSE Pupils in Wales Celebrate Another Successful Year (Press Release, 23 August). Cardiff: NAfW.

68. NATIONAL ASSEMBLY FOR WALES (NAfW) (2000l). Rosemary Butler Speaks about Education Policy "Made in Wales" (Press Release, 6 October). Cardiff: NAfW.

69. NATIONAL ASSEMBLY FOR WALES (NAfW) (1999). The Management of Teaching Time in Primary Schools: an Estyn Discussion Paper (NAfW News 610/00). Cardiff: NAfW.

178. NATIONAL ASSEMBLY FOR WALES (NAfW). DEPARTMENT FOR TRAINING AND EDUCATION (2004). Summary of the Early Professional Development Arrangements in Wales.

70. NATIONAL ASSEMBLY FOR WALES (NAfW). EDUCATION, TRAINING AND ECONOMIC STATISTICS UNIT (2000). Participation of 16-18 Year Olds in Education and the Labour Market (SDB 18/2000) (Revised). Cardiff: NAfW.

71. NATIONAL ASSEMBLY FOR WALES TRAINING AND EDUCATION DEPARTMENT (NATED) (2001). A Report on the Consultation Exercise to Review the Publication of Secondary Schools' Performance Information. [Online] [Web Page].

72. NATIONAL ASSEMBLY FOR WALES (NAfW) and QUALIFICATIONS, CURRICULUM AND ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY FOR WALES (ACCAC) (2000). Comments on draft Wales Archive. Unpublished document.

73. NATIONAL ASSEMBLY FOR WALES (NAfW) and QUALIFICATIONS, CURRICULUM AND ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY FOR WALES (ACCAC) (2000a). Key Stages 1 and 2 of the National Curriculum in Wales. Cardiff: HMSO.

74. NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR VOCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS (NCVQ) (1995). Information on the Form, Development and Implementation of GNVQs (GNVQ Briefing Series). London: NCVQ.

75. OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS (ONS) (1999). Annual Abstract of Statistics. London: The Stationery Office.

76. PASSMORE, B (2000). 'Revisions will bring greater flexibility', Times Educ. Suppl., 7 April.

77. PYKE, N. (1998). 'Third time lucky on A-level reform', Times Educ. Suppl., 11 September.

210. QUALIFICATIONS AND CURRICULUM AUTHORITY (QCA) (2004). The Statutory Regulation of External Qualifications in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. London: QCA. Available online: http://www.qca.org.uk/6944.html [13 April, 2007].

78. QUALIFICATIONS AND CURRICULUM AUTHORITY (QCA) (2000). World Class Tests at 9,13 and 18. London: QCA. [Online] at http://www.qca.org.uk/

79. QUALIFICATIONS AND CURRICULUM AUTHORITY (QCA) (2000b). 'Free-standing Maths Units', On Q, 8, March.

80. QUALIFICATIONS AND CURRICULUM AUTHORITY (QCA) (2000c). 'Trials of new advanced extension awards', On Q, 8, March.

81. QUALIFICATIONS AND CURRICULUM AUTHORITY (QCA) (2000d). Access to Scripts: Examinations from Summer 2000 (Circular No. 61). London: QCA.

82. QUALIFICATIONS AND CURRICULUM AUTHORITY (QCA) (1999). 'Part One GNVQ Available Nationally', On Q, 7, September.

83. QUALIFICATIONS AND CURRICULUM AUTHORITY (QCA) (1999b). 'New tests for most able', On Q, 7, September, 3.

84. QUALIFICATIONS AND CURRICULUM AUTHORITY (QCA) (1999b). 'Entry level - offering new opportunities', On Q, 6, June, 8.

85. QUALIFICATIONS AND CURRICULUM AUTHORITY (QCA) (1999c). 'Reports on the 1998 national test results', On Q, 5, 4.

86. QUALIFICATIONS AND CURRICULUM AUTHORITY (QCA) (1999d). Test Dates and Key Information for Key Stage 3 in 2000: Ages 5-14. London: QCA. [Online] at http://www.qca.org.uk/

87. QUALIFICATIONS AND CURRICULUM AUTHORITY (QCA) (1999f). Outcomes of Five-Yearly Reviews (QCA News 99). London: QCA.

88. QUALIFICATIONS AND CURRICULUM AUTHORITY (QCA) (1999g). 'Examination standards maintained over time', On Q, 5, April.

89. QUALIFICATIONS AND CURRICULUM AUTHORITY (QCA) (1999h). 'Returning marked exam papers to candidates', On Q, 6, June.

90. QUALIFICATIONS AND CURRICULUM AUTHORITY (QCA) (1999i). Qualifications: Accreditation Criteria and Process. London: QCA. [Online] at http://www.qca.org.uk/

91. QUALIFICATIONS AND CURRICULUM AUTHORITY (QCA) (1999j). 'Post-16 qualifications - what next?, On Q, 5, 7.

92. QUALIFICATIONS AND CURRICULUM AUTHORITY (QCA) (1999k). GNVQ: Welcome to GNVQ. London: QCA. 

93. QUALIFICATIONS AND CURRICULUM AUTHORITY (QCA) (1998). National Entry Level Awards: a Brief Guide. London: QCA. (Order ref. QCA/98/297)

94. QUALIFICATIONS AND CURRICULUM AUTHORITY (QCA) (1998b). 'Next steps in developing the school curriculum', On Q, September, 1.

95. QUALIFICATIONS AND CURRICULUM AUTHORITY (QCA) (1998c). Education 3-16. Under-Fives: Baseline Assessment (QCA News 98). [Online] at http://www.qca.org.uk/

96. QUALIFICATONS AND CURRICULUM AUTHORITY (QCA) (1998d). Consultation on GNVQ Single Awards (QCA News 98). London: QCA.

97. QUALIFICATIONS AND CURRICULUM AUTHORITY (QCA) (1998e). 'General National Vocational Qualfiations: GNVQ system and framework', in Data News (Issue 8, Summer). London: QCA.

98. QUALIFICATIONS AND CURRICULUM AUTHORITY (QCA) (1998f). Free-standing Maths Units (QCA News 98). London: QCA.

99. QUALIFICATIONS AND CURRICULUM AUTHORITY (QCA) (1997). Assessment and Reporting Arrangements 1998: Key Stage 3. London: QCA.

100. QUALIFICATIONS AND CURRICULUM AUTHORITY (QCA), NORTHERN IRELAND COUNCIL FOR THE CURRICULUM, EXAMINATIONS AND ASSESSMENT (CCEA) AND QUALIFICATIONS, CURRICULUM AND ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY FOR WALES (ACCAC) (1999). GCSE and GCE A/AS Code of Practice. London: QCA. (Order ref. CQA/99/395)

193. QUALIFICATIONS, CURRICULUM AND ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY FOR WALES (ACCAC) (2006a). Work-Related Education. ACCAC, Cardiff. Available online: http://www.accac.org.uk/eng/content.php?mID=258 [2 March, 2006].

217. QUALIFICATIONS, CURRICULUM AND ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY FOR WALES (ACCAC) (2006b). ACCAC Newsletter March 2005. ACCAC: Cardiff.

169. QUALIFICATIONS, CURRICULUM AND ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY FOR WALES (ACCAC) (2003). 'Optional assessment material Key Stage 1', ACCAC Newsletter, November, 3.

167. QUALIFICATIONS, CURRICULUM AND ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY FOR WALES (ACCAC) (2002). 'Key Stage 1: new materials to support teacher assessment', ACCAC Newsletter, November, 7.

101. QUALIFICATIONS, CURRICULUM AND ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY FOR WALES (ACCAC) (2001). Examination Enquiries and Appeals (Circular Letter 01/28, May). Cardiff: ACCAC.

162. QUALIFICATIONS, CURRICULUM AND ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY FOR WALES (ACCAC) (2001a). 'Vocational GCSEs', ACCAC Newsletter, 12, November, 1.

102. QUALIFICATIONS, CURRICULUM AND ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY FOR WALES (ACCAC) (2000a). Desirable Outcomes for Children's Learning before Compulsory School Age. Cardiff: ACCAC. (ISBN: 1-86112-228-4)

103. QUALIFICATIONS, CURRICULUM AND ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY FOR WALES (ACCAC) (2000b). National Curriculum Consultation: Section 368 Report to the National Assembly for Wales September 1999. Cardiff: ACCAC.

104. QUALIFICATIONS, CURRICULUM AND ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY FOR WALES (ACCAC) (2000c). Homepage. [Online] at http://www.accac.org.uk/

105. QUALIFICATIONS, CURRICULUM AND ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY FOR WALES (ACCAC) (2000d). National Curriculum Orders. Cardiff: ACCAC. [Online] at http://www.accac.org.uk/

106. QUALIFICATIONS, CURRICULUM AND ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY FOR WALES (ACCAC) (2000e). National Curriculum Orders: Modern Foreign Languages. Cardiff: ACCAC. [Online] at http://www.accac.org.uk/ (ISBN: 07504-24117)

107. QUALIFICATIONS, CURRICULUM AND ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY FOR WALES (ACCAC) (2000f). National Curriculum Orders: Science. Cardiff: ACCAC. [Online] at http://www.accac.org.uk/ (ISBN: 07504-24028)

108. QUALIFICATIONS, CURRICULUM AND ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY FOR WALES (ACCAC) (2000g). National Curriculum Orders: Welsh. Cardiff: ACCAC. [Online] at http://www.accac.org.uk/ (ISBN: 07504-24036)

109. QUALIFICATIONS, CURRICULUM AND ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY FOR WALES (ACCAC) (2000h). Personal and Social Education Framework: Key Stages 1 to 4 in Wales. Cardiff: ACCAC. [Online] at http://www.accac.org.uk/ (ISBN: 1-86112-222-5)

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Further reading

JONES, D. V. (2002). 'National numeracy initiatives in England and Wales: a comparative study of policy', The Curriculum Journal, 13, 1, 5-23.

JONES, E. (2002). 'Immigration and education in Wales.' In: LE METAIS, J. (Ed) A Europe of Differences: Educational Responses for Interculturalism. Enschede: CIDREE/SLO.

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