Curriculum
The latest news and developments on school curriculum, including Ofsted subject reviews, new policy and best-practice advice for your subject
Thursday
29th Apr 2021
What Ofsted thinks good science teaching looks like
Watchdog identifies the principles it says underpin a quality science education as it begins subject focus
Many parents want more mental health education
Mental health education must be a core part of the school curriculum, says charity after parent survey
Tuesday
27th Apr 2021
How to teach primary history: 8 Ofsted findings
Ofsted sets out 鈥榙os and 鈥榙on鈥檛s鈥� for history teaching based on visits to 鈥榦utstanding鈥� primary schools
Can geography field trips recover from Covid?
Covid halted geography fieldwork, but now schools must focus again on this vital element of education, says Steve Brace
Friday
9th Apr 2021
The Duke of Edinburgh: Why my award matters
Prince Philip, writing for 糖心Vlog on 12 November 2004, on why the award that bears his title is so important
How can schools build a post-Covid curriculum?
While teachers may disagree about the extent of the educational change in the past 12 months, most recognise that the pandemic dramatically moved the goalposts. Now, says James Biddulph, schools will need a more flexible approach to curriculum design 鈥� and a clearer sense of purpose 鈥� if they are to better meet students鈥� needs and future-proof their learning
Don鈥檛 let your school鈥檚 new edtech skills slip
Teachers had no choice but to develop their digital know-how when the pandemic hit. But now that the majority of staff and students are back in the classroom, Tristan Kirkpatrick has some practical suggestions to help school leaders ensure these hard-won skills won鈥檛 go to waste