Curriculum

Becky Francis reveals ‘emerging themes’ from curriculum review

Francis says ‘frequent complaints’ include that assessment and exams ‘dictate curriculum’, which is also ‘overprescribed and overstuffed’

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Curriculum

Curriculum review call for evidence: what schools need to know

The government has this morning published its call for evidence for its wide-ranging review of the curriculum. We already...

Schools Week Reporter
Schools Week Reporter
Opinion: Curriculum review

‘If we put things in we have to take things out’, says curriculum review chair

Professor Becky Francis acknowledges complaints of a 'very overstuffed curriculum'

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Inclusive schools

Celebrating a career spent championing ethical leadership

As Carolyn Roberts retires, ending a 23-year headship career in which she has both championed and embodied ethical leadership,...

Jessica Hill
Jessica Hill
Curriculum

Curriculum review launched: What schools need to know

Call for evidence to launch in September, with national roadshows and findings published in 2025

John Dickens
John Dickens
Computing

Computing ‘revolution’ led to ‘stark’ drop in girls taking subject

Study finds large drop in computing lessons after Michael Gove’s curriculum changes

Schools Week Reporter
Schools Week Reporter
Opinion

How we’ve centralised curriculum design to improve teaching

Reducing workload and improving teaching are priorities for our trust – but we must achieve these in balance with...

Freddie Whittaker
Dr Tim Mills
Curriculum

7 recommendations from MPs report on financial education

Schools find it hard to prioritise the topic, says education committee in new report

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Curriculum

Oak Academy curriculum partners for 8 new subjects revealed

Contracts also awarded for primary music and secondary geography after previous applicants failed to meet quango's quality standards

Lucas Cumiskey
Lucas Cumiskey