Curriculum
The latest news and developments on school curriculum, including Ofsted subject reviews, new policy and best-practice advice for your subject
Tuesday
23rd Jul 2024
How outdoor learning can reshape Scottish education
Creative outdoor learning should play a more central role within curriculum and learning, says Patrick Boxall
Record speech and language waits ‘damaging’ pupils’ chances
Shortage of specialists is preventing pupils from accessing the curriculum, heads warn
Monday
22nd Jul 2024
It’s time to end the myth of the ‘maths geek’
Maths isn’t something for anti-social undateables – the subject is, in fact, a lot more popular than we are led to believe, explains David Thomas
4 in 10 think mental maths is now less important
Concern over survey findings that show 40 per cent of public think mental maths is less important because of technological advances
Friday
19th Jul 2024
Can a curriculum support coherence without removing teacher autonomy?
In the second of two articles, Lucy Crehan identifies flaws in the curricular approaches of Wales, Scotland and New Zealand – and suggests how teachers can resolve them
DfE curriculum and assessment review: 7 key details
What will Labour’s curriculum and assessment review cover, how long will it take and can teachers get involved? Here’s everything we know so far
Thursday
18th Jul 2024
How cycling can help students with ASN reach their potential
An ‘active travel’ project built around bikes has given a newfound sense of self-belief to students with significant additional support needs, explains this principal teacher
EEF chief to lead DfE curriculum shake-up
Becky Francis will lead a review that Labour previously said would ensure curriculum is ‘rich and broad’ and consider balance of assessment
Transition: We made Year 6 more like Year 7 - and it’s helped
For pupils moving up from primary to secondary, the shift to having different teachers for each subject can be difficult, but a radical change to Year 6 at this school has been hugely beneficial