Curriculum
The latest news and developments on school curriculum, including Ofsted subject reviews, new policy and best-practice advice for your subject
Tuesday
21st Nov 2023
Why we鈥檙e taking a data-informed approach to PSHE
Drawing on school-specific data helps this secondary school tailor its curriculum to address local issues that matter to students, says Aimee Stevens
Why we鈥檙e looking at how to teach financial literacy
A former schools minister says MPs will investigate ways to ensure that more children are given financial education in both primary and secondary
Thursday
16th Nov 2023
MPs launch inquiry into financial education
The Commons Education Select Committee has launched an inquiry into how financial education can be strengthened in primary and secondary schools
鈥楽omething, somewhere is going wrong in Scottish education鈥�
But it鈥檚 not clear that Curriculum for Excellence is to blame for long-term declines in Scotland鈥檚 Pisa education rankings, finds the IFS
Thursday
9th Nov 2023
Gibb told: 鈥楴o evidence鈥� of music hubs underperforming
The Independent Society of Musicians has written to schools minister Nick Gibb claiming there is 鈥榥o evidence鈥� the new hubs structure would result in a better offer for schools
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Oak National Academy: Judicial review to go ahead
High Court approves three organisations to pursue legal action against the government over establishing Oak National Academy as an arm鈥檚-length body
Tuesday
7th Nov 2023
Shakespeare is still relevant - here鈥檚 how you prove it in class
Despite this week marking 400 years since the publication of Shakespeare鈥檚 first folio, his plays still raise powerful questions for students today, says Hetty Steele
鈥楳ost鈥� Ofsted grades align with exam results
The findings follow concern that Ofsted judgements place too little weight on test and exam performance by schools