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The English national curriculum means children in different schools (at primary and secondary level) study the same subjects to similar standards - it's split into key stages with tests
The ‘basic’ school curriculum includes the ‘national curriculum’, as well…
Compulsory national curriculum subjects at primary school are: English…
Key stage 3 Compulsory national curriculum subjects are: English maths…
Children might also need to study relationships, sex and health education,…
The national curriculum for England to be taught in all local-authority-maintained schools.
The full national curriculum framework for key stages 1 to 4, including programmes of study and attainment targets.
The national curriculum primary programmes of study and attainment targets for key stages 1 and 2.
The national curriculum secondary programmes of study and attainment targets for key stages 3 and 4.
Information for local authorities to use when supporting and moderating schools' national curriculum assessments.
The statutory programmes of study and attainment targets for English at key stages 1 to 4.
Information about the requirement for selected schools to participate in statutory national curriculum test trials
The statutory programmes of study and attainment targets for physical education (PE) at key stages 1 to 4.
Guidance for headteachers, teachers and test administrators involved in administering the optional national curriculum tests for the end of key stage 1 (KS1).
This report looks at a number of recommendations for changes to the national curriculum and aims to generate public debate.
Report summarising the response to the call for evidence for the national curriculum review for England.
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