Curriculum review

Progress 8: A third of pupils’ GCSE entries don’t fit reformed measure

Changes will make 'little difference' to scores but likely to affect qualification entries, finds Datalab analysis

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Curriculum review

DfE ignores Francis review and proposes sweeping progress 8 reform

Government pledges reforms to subject make-up of key secondary school league table measure - despite curriculum review calling for...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Curriculum review

New curriculum to be introduced in 2028 as review published 

Government also commits to scrapping the EBacc and making citizenship compulsory in primary schools

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Curriculum review

Interview: Becky Francis on the big ideas in her curriculum review

Review chair explains her thinking behind major policies including year 8 tests, scrapping the EBacc and a triple science...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Curriculum review

Curriculum review: The subject-specific policy proposals

Mandatory citizenship, RE in the national curriculum and triple science entitlement: the key subject recommendations from the Francis review

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Curriculum review

Curriculum review: All the key policy recommendations

Scrap EBacc, year 8 tests in English and maths, cut 10% from GCSE exam time: key system policies from...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Curriculum review

Curriculum review signals primary content cut and fewer GCSE exams

Interim report also signals changes to the EBacc and a subject-by-subject review amid concerns over balance of content

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Curriculum

Dates revealed for curriculum review national roadshow 

11 events scheduled this autumn for sector to give their views

Schools Week Reporter
Schools Week Reporter
Music

£6m music pilot launched for disadvantaged children

Cash injection expected to help charity 'supercharge' existing music programme

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson