Curriculum
The latest news and developments on school curriculum, including Ofsted subject reviews, new policy and best-practice advice for your subject
Today
3rd Nov 2026
Early years can break the cycle of poor numeracy, DfE told
Lords urge the government to focus on numeracy in the early years, invest in recruitment and make sure teachers are trained to identify dyscalculia
Moving sets during school year 鈥榬arely鈥� leads to better attainment
Secondary school students who switch to a different set mid-year don鈥檛 tend to post better scores, research from the National Institute of Teaching suggests
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Wednesday
21st Oct 2026
Antisemitism review: what schools need to know
Lucy Powell says 鈥榗hange will come鈥� on antisemitism in schools as she accepts all of the recommendations in Sir David Bell鈥檚 review
Oracy has arrived - the challenge now is ensuring a clear way forward
The education secretary has said oracy should be given the same status as reading and writing 鈥� this is welcome but we have challenges ahead, says the head of oracy at Oasis School 21