Curriculum
The latest news and developments on school curriculum, including Ofsted subject reviews, new policy and best-practice advice for your subject
Thursday
6th May 2021
Call for politics lessons across the school curriculum
Students should be taught political literacy so they understand how democracy works when they leave school, say MPs
‘Make lives better by teaching pupils queer history’
Star of hit TV show It’s a Sin says young people don’t know about the HIV crisis as it was ‘brushed under the carpet’
Wednesday
5th May 2021
Does your PSHE curriculum tackle abusive behaviour?
The curriculum can help stop sexual harassment and abuse in schools, explains Jenny Fox, of the PSHE Association
A Levels: Teacher vote could see ‘Women in lit’ renamed
Exam board asks teachers to vote on GCSE and A Level texts and module names. But what are the choices on offer?
Ofsted: How primaries can be ‘outstanding’ at languages
Seven Ofsted findings on the strengths and weaknesses in primary school language teaching
Thursday
29th Apr 2021
What Ofsted thinks good science teaching looks like
Watchdog identifies the principles it says underpin a quality science education as it begins subject focus
Many parents want more mental health education
Mental health education must be a core part of the school curriculum, says charity after parent survey