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Government to set out plans to bring the curriculum into the modern day and help young people step into the future.
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…
Young people will be given a quicker route into high-quality jobs on major projects as the Government slashes red tape to fast-track the process.
Becky Francis and review team publish their initial findings and set out the next phase of work which will focus on four key areas.
Information to help school leaders plan, develop and implement the new statutory curriculum.
Guidance for test developers working on key stage 1 and key stage 2 national curriculum tests.
Information for schools, local authorities and multi-academy trusts (MATs) on how to access the National Curriculum Assessments Portal (NCA Portal).
The independent review of England’s curriculum, assessment and qualifications system, chaired by Professor Becky Francis CBE, and the government’s response.
Types of school and how they're run - community schools, academies, free schools, faith schools, state boarding schools.
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