Disapplying the national curriculum

The DCSF says:

"Disapplication is permitted, for individual pupils:

for a temporary period, through regulations under section 93 of the Education Act 2002
for specific purposes for the duration of Key Stage 4, through regulations under section 91 of the Education Act 2002
through a statement of special educational need, under section 92 of the Education Act 2002

and, for groups of pupils or the school community:

to enable curriculum development or experimentation, under section 90 of the Education Act 2002"

Useful links and documents:

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Disapplication of the national curriculum (pdf)
Disapplication of the national curriculum (revised) (pdf)
Detailed information on disapplication.

Key stage 4 guidance:

Revised guidance on disapplication of the national curriculum at key stage 4 for specific purposes under section 363 of the Education Act 1996 (pdf)