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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,…
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…
The incentive is backed by £200 million investment to support schools and colleges attract and retain the excellent teachers they need in vital subjects.
Find and apply for a further or adult education course and work out what financial help you can get
Documents for schools about GCE AS and A level subject content for teaching from 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018.
Find and apply for a college or university course - full time, part time, post graduate, UCAS, Unistats, National Careers Service, Open University, CUKAS
Information about subject knowledge enhancement (SKE) support for initial teacher training (ITT) recruitment.
Find out how you can become a further education teacher.
The new Advanced British Standard will put technical and academic education on an equal footing.
These include lesson plans for teachers, other resources for the classroom as well as exercises and activities for home learning for both children and adults.
Sixth form, further education (like college), higher education (like university), apprenticeships and skills based training available.
Eligible chemistry, computing, mathematics and physics teachers can apply for levelling up premium payments between September and March.
Eligible chemistry, languages, mathematics and physics teachers can apply for early-career payments between September and March.
A programme to improve subject knowledge for non-specialist and returning-teachers.
A table setting out the specific subjects in which qualifications are being reformed to meet the requirements set by each regulator.
Information to help school leaders plan, develop and implement the new statutory curriculum.
Documents for schools about GCSE content.
This topic guide provides an introduction to the main questions and controversies in education economics,
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