This document establishes the specific legal framework governing exceptions to the National Curriculum requirements within the Welsh education system as of 1990. The regulations were drafted by the government of Great Britain to provide a statutory mechanism for schools to deviate from standard curriculum mandates under defined circumstances. It serves as a formal instrument of administrative law, outlining the procedural requirements for local education authorities and governing bodies to request or implement curriculum modifications.

Legal professionals and educational administrators utilize this text as a foundational reference for understanding the historical regulatory environment of the Welsh school system. It is recognized as a technical document intended for policy compliance rather than general academic study.