Curriculum

The latest news and developments on school curriculum, including Ofsted subject reviews, new policy and best-practice advice for your subject

Monday

20th Jan 2025

Call for ‘content clarity’ in Scottish curriculum
All pupils in Scotland should experience the same knowledge, skills and experiences ‘regardless of the school they attend’, argues a new paper
Call for improved ‘content clarity’ in Scottish curriculum

Thursday

16th Jan 2025

Free swimming lessons essential in all primary schools, minister told
Concerns raised over number of pupils leaving Scottish primary schools unable to swim, with sport minister unable to provide any figures
Free swimming lessons essential in all primary schools, minister told

Wednesday

15th Jan 2025

Why the curriculum review must consider its international impact
Thousands of parents choose international schools delivering the English curriculum because of its quality and rigour – a reality that must not be overlooked, says Cobis CEO Colin Bell
Sewing a Made in Great Britain clothing tag

Friday

10th Jan 2025

Could Scholar become a ‘pocket tutor’ for Scottish students?
Online learning platform Scholar is celebrating 25 years – Emma Seith speaks to its director about the possibilities that AI is opening up and why she would like the platform to be free for all
Student learning online

Tuesday

7th Jan 2025

Why primary maths needs more cross-curricular activities
Exploring maths in purely an abstract way risks leaving pupils uninspired and unaware of the subject’s real-world uses, writes Hannah Crosby
Why primary maths needs more cross-curricular activities

Monday

6th Jan 2025

‘Less vital’ curriculum areas to be ‘combed back’, says Francis
The lead on the government’s review of curriculum and assessment also expresses frustration that it can’t fully consider emerging digital technologies that are still relatively ‘untested’

Becky Francis
10 ways to ‘future proof’ Scottish education
The Royal Society of Edinburgh publishes a wish list of changes for Scotland’s schools system, saying an ‘optimal’ model of education could be achieved by 2050
Scottish overhaul

Monday

30th Dec 2024

‘Consortia arrangements’ between Scottish schools increase
More students are having to access lessons in other schools as part of consortia arrangements to ensure that they can take their preferred subjects
'Consortia' arrangements between Scottish schools on the rise

Friday

20th Dec 2024

New inquiry will seek solutions to SEND crisis
MPs will look at inclusion in mainstream schools, funding and alternatives to the EHCP system ‘without reducing support’
Inquiry set up to find solutions to the SEND crisis

Thursday

19th Dec 2024

CfE: Education Scotland proposes alternative to ‘experiences and outcomes’
The so-called ‘Es and Os’ used by teachers in Scotland to plan lessons are on their way out amid fears they have contributed to the ‘downgrading of knowledge’. So what will replace them?
CfE review: New paper proposes alternative to Experiences and Outcomes
Stem focus should expand to Steam, MPs’ arts group says
Call made for curriculum review to give more prominence to music, art, sports, drama and vocational subjects
Arts education: Stem focus should expand to Steam

Wednesday

18th Dec 2024

‘The status quo is not working,’ says Gilruth as reforms reach milestone
If Scotland’s national bodies are weak then education is weak, ministers told in education bill debate, which was preceded by announcement of Centre of Teaching Excellence’s location
Jenny Gilruth