Curriculum
The latest news and developments on school curriculum, including Ofsted subject reviews, new policy and best-practice advice for your subject
Monday
17th Feb 2025
DfE warned about 鈥榥egative鈥 impact of Oak National Academy
The British Educational Suppliers Association raises concerns with a DfE review about the creation of Oak National Academy as a government resources quango
Short GCSE maths course should be introduced, OCR says
Exam board鈥檚 proposed short-course maths qualification would form the first half of the GCSE and be taken at the end of Year 10
Tuesday
11th Feb 2025
鈥楳arkedly鈥 fewer EHCPs in highly academised areas
Under-recognition of SEND is also more likely for girls with emotional disorders and persistent absentees, research finds
Arts teacher shortages hit deprived schools twice as hard
Nearly half of schools in the most disadvantaged areas are unable to offer one of the arts subjects owing to teacher shortages, poll finds
Monday
10th Feb 2025
Raise age limits for social media, say primary teachers
Teachers want social media platforms to make safety controls easier to use and children鈥檚 access to be linked to parent or carer accounts
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International schools: All you need to know
There are almost 15,000 international schools around the world 鈥 but how do they work, what do they teach and what鈥檚 it like to work in one?