Northern Ireland Orders in Council

(a) Chapter I of Part III;

(b) Articles 13 and 16;

(c) Chapter I of PartVI;

(d) Part VII;

(e) Article 81(2), (3) and (6);

(f) Article 88(3) and Schedule 4;

(g) Part II of Schedule 5 and so much of Article 90(1) as relates thereto;

(h) Part II of Schedule 6 and so much of Article 90(2) as relates thereto.

(a) to make, and from time to time review, a written statement of general principles to which the principal is to have regard in determining any measures under paragraph (3)(a);

(b) before making or revising that statement - 


(i) to consult (in such manner as appears to it to be appropriate) the principal and the parents of registered pupils at the school; and

(ii) to consider any guidance given by the Department, the board for the area in which the school is situated and (in the case of a Catholic maintained school) the Council for Catholic Maintained Schools; and



(c) where it considers it desirable that any particular measures should be determined by the principal under paragraph (3)(a) or that he should have regard to any particular matters - 



(i) to notify him of those measures or matters; and

(ii) to give him such guidance as it considers appropriate.

    (3) The scheme of management for every grant-aided school shall provide for it to be the duty of the principal - 

(a) to determine measures (which may include the making of rules and provision for enforcing them) to be taken with a view to - 


(i) promoting, among pupils, self-discipline and proper regard for authority;

(ii) encouraging good behaviour and respect for others on the part of pupils;

(iii) securing that the standard of behaviour of pupils is acceptable; and

(iv) otherwise regulating the conduct of pupils;



(b) in determining such measures - 



(i) to act in accordance with the current statement made by the Board of Governors under paragraph (2)(a); and

(ii) to have regard to any notification or guidance given to him under paragraph (2)(c);



(c) to prepare a written statement of such measures and to secure that - 



(i) a copy of that statement is given (free of charge) to the parents of all registered pupils at the school; and

(ii) copies of the statement are available for inspection (at all reasonable times and free of charge) at the school.

"baseline assessment" means the assessment of pupils in their first year of compulsory education for the purpose of assisting the future planning of their education and the measurement of their future educational achievements;

"baseline assessment arrangements" means the arrangements specified in an order under Article 9(1);

"school year" means a year ending on 31st July.

    " (6) An order under paragraph (1)(b) may, instead of containing the provision to be made, refer to provisions in an approved document and direct that those provisions are to have effect or, as the case may be, are to have effect as amended by the order.

    (7) In paragraph (6) "approved document" means a document which has been - 


(a) prepared by the Northern Ireland Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment ("the Council");

(b) approved by the Department; and

(c) published by the Council.



    (8) It shall be the duty of the Council to send to the Board of Governors of every grant-aided school which appears to the Council to be affected a copy of every document published by it under paragraph (7)(c).

    (9) An order under paragraph (1)(b) may impose such duties on the Boards of Governors and principals of grant-aided schools as appear to the Department to be necessary or expedient for the purpose of implementing the assessment arrangements specified by the order.".

(a) in public examinations or in assessments conducted under Article 6(3) of the 1989 Order at or near the end of key stages 1, 2 and 3, in the case of pupils of compulsory school age; and

(b) in public examinations or in connection with the attainment of other academic or vocational qualifications, in the case of pupils of any age over that age.

    (2) Regulations under this Article may require - 

(a) such targets; and

(b) the past performance of pupils in the particular examinations or assessments, or in connection with the attainment of the particular qualifications, to which such targets relate, to be published in such manner as is specified in the regulations.

    (3) Before making any regulations under this Article the Department shall consult - 

(a) the boards;

(b) the Council for Catholic Maintained Schools;

(c) the Board of Governors and principal of every grant-aided school appearing to it to be affected; and

(d) any other person with whom consultation appears to it to be desirable.

    (4) This Article does not apply to - 

(a) a school established in a hospital; or

(b) a school of such class or description as may be specified in regulations under this Article.