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The National Curriculum

The National Curriculum. What is the National Curriculum?. The national curriculum is a set of subjects and standards used by primary and secondary schools so children learn the same things. It covers what subjects are taught and the standards children should reach in each subject.

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The National Curriculum

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  1. The National Curriculum

  2. What is the National Curriculum? • The national curriculum is a set of subjects and standards used by primary and secondary schools so children learn the same things. It covers what subjects are taught and the standards children should reach in each subject. • Other types of school like academies and private schools don’t have to follow the national curriculum. Academies must teach a broad and balanced curriculum including English, maths and science. They must also teach religious education.

  3. How is it Organised? The national curriculum is organised into blocks of years called ‘key stages’ (KS). At the end of each key stage, the teacher will formally assess the student’s performance to measure their progress. For each subject there is a ‘programme of study’. It describes what children should learn. There are also ‘attainment targets’ - usually split into 8 levels for each subject.

  4. Key Stages 1 & 2 Compulsory Subjects • English • maths • science • design and technology • history • geography • art and design • music • physical education (PE) • information and communication technology (ICT) Schools often also teach: • personal, social and health education (PSHE) • citizenship • modern foreign languages

  5. Key Stage 3 Compulsory Subjects • English • maths • science • history • geography • modern foreign languages • design and technology • art and design • music • physical education • citizenship • religious education • information and communication technology (ICT)

  6. Key Stage 4 During Key Stage 4 most pupils work towards national qualifications - usually GCSEs (soon to be replaced by EBCs!) Subjects children have to study: • English • maths • science • information and communication technology (ICT) • physical education • citizenship Schools must also offer at least 1 subject from each of these areas: • arts • design and technology • humanities • modern foreign languages

  7. Other Compulsory Subjects… There are other subjects children must study - these may not lead to exams: • careers education (year 9 onwards) • citizenship • information and communication technology (ICT) • physical education • sex and relationships education (year 7 onwards) • religious education

  8. Is it Flexible? The National Curriculum provides a structure for teaching in schools – but does this mean you are tied down by it?

  9. Under Review… In January 2011, the Government launched a review into the National Curriculum. • Ending/reducing central government involvement in the curriculum • New, shorter, programmes of study; giving teachers ‘extreme’ and ‘almost total’ freedom over what is taught • The EBacc (EBCs) – how will it impact KS3?

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