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National Curriculum, Key stage 1 and 2, What is it?, Key stage 3, Key…
National Curriculum
Compulsory:
English, Maths, Science, History, Geography, DT, Art and design, Computing, Music, PE, Modern Foreign Languages and RE, although parents can choose to opt out of their children learning RE
The national curriculum is a set of subjects used by primary and secondary schools so all children learn the same things.
The national curriculum was first introduced in 1988 as part of the Education Reform Act. This was amended in 2004 which is our current version. In September 2020, the law changed and RSHE (relationships, sex and health education) was changed to compulsory in order to support children's happiness and safety during relationships.
The national curriculum is in England only. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have their own curriculum.
The national curriculum provides students with core knowledge they need (Maths, English, Science). It's aim is to "Embody rigour and high standards and create coherence in what is taught in schools"
Maintained schools:
All maintained schools such as primary and secondary schools are required to follow the national curriculum and follow the programme of study that shows what should be taught and the standards that children should meet.
Non-maintained schools:
Non-maintained schools such as academies, free schools and independent schools are not required to follow the national curriculum. They are however asked to provide a broad curriculum that includes the core subjects (Maths, English, Science). PRU schools and SEN schools are also required to follow the national curriculum but this will be adapted to meet the children's individual needs.
Some schools may also choose to teach PSHE
Lots of schools have started to use these statements to show children's progress:
Working within the expected level of attainment
Working towards the expected level of attainment
Working below the expected level of attainment
Working below the expected level of attainment
In key stage 1 and 2 children will sit SAT's (standard assessments tests).
Children are expected to have gained and mastered the skills laid out by the national curriculum by the end of each key stage.
Compulsory:
English, Maths, Science, History, Geography, DT, Art and design, Music, PE, Citizenship, Computing, SRE (sex and relationships education), RE (religious education) although parents are able to opt out of their child learning SRE or RE
Each subject is often taught by teachers who specify in the subject. Lessons usually take place in different sets for core subjects.
Schools are expected to carry out formative and summative assessments as there is no national assessment in KS3
During year 9, students choose subjects that they will take in their GCSE
The subjects taught in key stage 4 will form part of the students GCSE exams which are taken at the end of key stage 4 in year 11
The number of GCSEs a student will do are between 7 and 12
Schools must ensure students pick at least one of four entitlement areas:
Art
DT
Humanities
Languages
At the end of key stage 4, students will sit their GCSE exams with a grading system of 1 (lowest) to 9 (highest).
Compulsory:
English, Maths, Science, Computing, PE, Citizenship
Key stage 1 and 2
What is it?
Key stage 3
Key stage 4