(1) The Minister shall by notice published in the Gazette establish—
(a) the core subjects and other foundation subjects;
(b) the attainment targets;
(c) the programmes of study; and
(d) the assessment arrangements
that the Minister considers appropriate.
(2) A notice issued under subsection (1) may not require that—
(a) any particular period or periods of time should be allocated during any key stage to the teaching of any programme of study or any matter, skill or process forming part of it; or
(b) provision of any particular time should be made in school timetables for the periods to be allocated to such teaching during any such stage.