87 Establishment of the National Curriculum for England by order

87  Establishment of the National Curriculum for England by order

[(1)     The Secretary of State shall so exercise the powers conferred by subsection (3) as to revise the National Curriculum for England whenever he considers it necessary or expedient to do so.]

(2)     . . .

(3)     In respect of the first, second and third key stages and (subject to section 86) the fourth key stage, the Secretary of State may by order specify in relation to each of the foundation subjects—

(a)     such attainment targets,

(b)     such programmes of study, and

(c)     such assessment arrangements,

as he considers appropriate for that subject.

(4)     An order under subsection . . . (3) may not require—

(a)     the allocation of any particular period or periods of time during . . . any key stage to the teaching of any . . . programme of study or any matter, skill or process forming part of it, or

(b)     the making in school

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