Curriculum
The latest news and developments on school curriculum, including Ofsted subject reviews, new policy and best-practice advice for your subject
Thursday
24th Oct 2024
Young Enterprise Scotland on verge of closure after funding cut
Future ‘seems untenable’ for charity that has offered enterprise education to schools for decades, after loss of Scottish government funding
How we begin to prepare primary pupils for future careers
Fostering vital skills for future work can begin at the very earliest stages of education, with a focus on communication and problem solving, say these heads of department
Monday
21st Oct 2024
Maths anxiety ‘significantly’ more common for disadvantaged pupils
Disadvantaged Year 6 pupils nearly four times more likely to say new maths concepts make them nervous, research finds
5,000 schools to play non-contact rugby under plan to grow the sport
Change comes amid fears over players’ welfare – but full-contact rugby union should be offered for under-15s and up, says review led by MAT chief
Why schools would benefit from fewer English lessons
The subject is vital and right to be prioritised, says English specialist Zoe Enser, but it is still given too much time on the curriculum
Tuesday
15th Oct 2024
How some schools are already getting oracy right
The ability to communicate is rightly in the spotlight, writes David Tuck, but some schools are already equipping their students with these vital skills
Let’s link learning to career opportunities throughout school
Schools should have a clear and regular focus on how their curriculum links to careers to help boost life outcomes for young people, says Oli De Botton