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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 results from a National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) survey on schools’ preparations for delivering the new curriculum.
This page gives information on the new Government Skills and Curriculum Unit (GSCU) and how the new approach to training will be delivered.
This project investigated how the best schools continue to close the gap as they implement the new primary national curriculum.
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.
The full national curriculum framework for key stages 1 to 4, including programmes of study and attainment targets.
Video interviews on the new national curriculum and how it can be taught in schools.
The national curriculum secondary programmes of study and attainment targets for key stages 3 and 4.
The national curriculum primary programmes of study and attainment targets for key stages 1 and 2.
Report looking at the curricula of high-performing jurisdictions, in order to inform the development of the new national curriculum.
This report looks at a number of recommendations for changes to the national curriculum and aims to generate public debate.
Guidance for headteachers, teachers and test administrators involved in administering the key stage 2 national curriculum tests.
The Standards and Testing Agency (STA) and its supplier, Capita, outline the lessons learnt from issues that arose in the 2022 assessments.
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