Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (c. 22)

Part 7 E+W+N.I. The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation

Chapter 3 E+W+N.I. Functions in relation to assessment arrangements

Regulatory frameworks E+W+N.I.

165 EYFS assessments regulatory framework E+W+N.I.

(1) Ofqual must prepare and publish a document (“the EYFS assessments regulatory framework”) which—

(a) contains a description of how Ofqual intends to perform its function under section 161(2), and

(b) gives guidance to EYFS responsible bodies about the performance of their functions in relation to EYFS assessment arrangements.

(2) Ofqual—

(a) may revise the EYFS assessments regulatory framework, and

(b) if it does so, it must publish the revised version.

(3) Before publishing the EYFS assessments regulatory framework or a revised version of it, Ofqual must consult—

(a) the Secretary of State, and

(b) such EYFS responsible bodies and other persons as it considers appropriate.

(4) An EYFS responsible body must have regard to the EYFS assessments regulatory framework in performing its functions in relation to EYFS assessment arrangements.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 165 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/1151, art. 2, Sch. 1