Curriculum
The latest news and developments on school curriculum, including Ofsted subject reviews, new policy and best-practice advice for your subject
Monday
23rd Jun 2025
Primaries urged to teach first aid as national scheme begins
âPotentially life-saving skillsâ can be taught to children from the very start of primary school, teachers are told
Scottish reform timeline sets target dates for new qualifications
âNext stepsâ document shows when curriculum, qualifications and assessment âwill start to feel differentâ
Thursday
19th Jun 2025
Sport and enrichment offer of every state school to be published
School leaders warn that the plan must focus on supporting rather than placing âadditional expectationsâ on under-resourced schools
How to lead teaching and learning in a time of change
As schools await the findings of the ongoing curriculum review and the introduction of a new Ofsted framework, leaders should concentrate on their schoolâs core values, writes Zoe Enser
Friday
13th Jun 2025
DfE confirms AI used in evidence analysis for curriculum review
Government says the use of artificial intelligence is now âcommon practiceâ for large consultations, as school leaders question why the role of AI in the curriculum review was not stated at the start
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How Scottish schools are opening up financial careers to girls
Many girls simply donât see themselves represented in the financial industry, say these teachers of business management and administration
Wednesday
11th Jun 2025
Ucas pilot aims to improve accuracy of predicted grades
Personalised reports will be given to more than 1,000 schools and colleges to help improve accuracy amid a âgrowing difference between predicted grades and achieved gradesâ
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How school became more sedentary - and why it matters
In recent years, PE has been squeezed out of school timetables, while breaktimes have grown shorter. What effect is this reduction in physical activity having on studentsâ health and learning? David Robson investigates