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The national curriculum for England to be taught in all local-authority-maintained schools.
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 also need to study relationships, sex and health education, and…
The full national curriculum framework for key stages 1 to 4, including programmes of study and attainment targets.
Government to set out plans to bring the curriculum into the modern day and help young people step into the future.
The national curriculum secondary programmes of study and attainment targets for key stages 3 and 4.
Guidance for test developers working on key stage 1 and key stage 2 national curriculum tests.
Information for parents about the national curriculum assessments for pupils in primary school.
The national curriculum primary programmes of study and attainment targets for key stages 1 and 2.
Guidance for headteachers, teachers and test administrators involved in administering the optional national curriculum tests at the end of key stage 1 (KS1).
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