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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 also need to study relationships, sex and health education, and…
The national curriculum for England to be taught in all local-authority-maintained schools.
Types of school and how they're run - community schools, academies, free schools, faith schools, state boarding schools.
All children in England between the ages of 5 and 16 are entitled to a…
Faith schools have to follow the national curriculum, but they can choose…
Free schools are funded by the government but are not run by the local…
Academies receive funding directly from the government and are run by an…
City technology colleges and ‘ the city college for the technology of the…
State boarding schools provide free education but charge fees for…
Private schools (also known as ‘independent schools’) charge fees to…
These guides help civil servants find our top recommended learning for all core skills and more.
Information about the range of help and support available from the Further Education Commissioner, Department for Education and delivery partners.
The importance of medicine safety and how to report side effects of medicines via the Yellow Card scheme is now part of the statutory guidance for schools in England.
Assessment materials used for the phonics screening check, key stage 1 and key stage 2 national curriculum tests in the past 3 years, including test papers.
A series of reviews by Ofsted looking at the research evidence currently available about different curriculum subjects.
Application form for schools to propose new independent/state school partnerships (ISSPs) for specific subject teaching at primary level.
The Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment is Northern Ireland’s awarding organisation, offering a range of qualifications. It advises the devolved government on what should be taught and assessed in schools and colleges, and monitors the standards of qualifications...
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