1. The National Curriculum

2. The journey so far… Kenneth Baker
1988 – National Curriculum – to address inconsistencies between schools and better prepare our children for ‘Tomorrow’s World’
Kenneth Clarke
1992 – Education Act - Establishment of Ofsted and school inspections
David Blunkett
1998 – Literacy Strategy launched with the aim of dramatically improving standards in English –
1999 – Numeracy Strategy launched
Michael Gove
Independent Review of the National Curriculum proposals scrapped
2011 – ‘The Framework for the National Curriculum’ – a report by the ‘Expert Panel’ for the National Curriculum Review
Charles Clarke
Children’s Act 2004 ‘Every Child Matters’ focus on wellbeing: Be healthy; stay safe; enjoy and achieve; make a positive contribution; and achieve economic well-being
Alan Johnson
Cambridge Primary Review led by Robin Alexander – huge review of educational practice (published in 2009)
Ruth Kelly
2006 – Primary National Strategy new ‘Primary Framework for Literacy and Mathematics’
Ed Balls
Independent Review of the National Curriculum – The ‘Rose’ Report

3. Introduction To The ‘National’ Curriculum
June 2010 Gove cancelled the proposed new curriculum
20 January 2011 Gove announced a review the National Curriculum in England.
Gove hand picked a review body
Feb 2013 Draft published for consultation
Half of Review Body Resign
Massive criticism of the draft from educationalists
The deadline for responses to the consultation was 16 April 2013
Some slight revisions made mainly in history
Final version was published September 2013
Statutory from September 2014
share the state of the nation during the revision and introduction of the NC.
school curriculum v national curriculum – discuss is there a difference?

4. A revised framework for the ‘English’ National Curriculum 2014
The framework includes six elements:
overall school curriculum and
The statutory National Curriculum for England
Inclusion
Numeracy and Mathematics
Language and literacy
Revised programmes of study for all the National Curriculum subjects

5. Must follow the National Curriculum
*Pupils of compulsory school age (5 – 16) in
community and foundation schools, including
community special schools and foundation special schools, and in
voluntary aided and voluntary controlled schools
Must follow the National Curriculum
free schools and academies, don’t have to follow nc

6. The National Curriculum - Aims
The National Curriculum provides pupils with an introduction to the essential knowledge that they need to be educated citizens. It introduces pupils to the best that has been thought and said and helps engender an appreciation of human creativity and achievement.
The National Curriculum provides an outline of core knowledge around which teachers can develop exciting and stimulating lessons to promote the development of pupils’ knowledge, understanding and skills as part of the wider school curriculum.
What would you want or expect the national curriculum to do?
discuss and read – refer back to your expectations or ideals

7. The Structure Of The Statutory National Curriculum
A subject based curriculum from 5 years to 16 years
It has four Key Stages – 2 primary 2-secondary
10 subjects in KS1
11 subjects in KS2

8. The National Curriculum 2014
Key stage 1
Key stage 2
Key stage 3
Key stage 4
Age
5 – 7
7 – 11
11 – 14
14 – 16
Year groups
1 – 2
3 – 6
7 – 9
10 – 11
Core subjects
English 
Mathematics
Science
Foundation subjects
Art and design
Citizenship
Computing
Design and technology
Languages
Any Foreign Lang
Modern Foreign Lang
Geography
History
Music
Physical education
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9. Priorities and Balance in the National Curriculum
Total Document 234 Pages
8 pages 3% ( 4-11) The National Curriculum
61 pages 26% (14 – 75) English KS1 and KS2
3 pages 1% (81 -84) English KS 3
43 pages 16% ( ) Maths KS1 and KS2
6 pages 2% ( ) Maths KS3
28 pages 11% ( ) Science KS1 and KS2
11 pages 4% Science KS3
34 pages 12% All other Subjects
what do you infer?

10. SEGMENTING - YEARS AND KEY STAGES
The single year blocks at key stage 1 reflect the rapid pace of development during these two years.
Schools are only required to teach the relevant programme of study by the end of the key stage.
Within each key stage, schools have the flexibility to introduce content earlier or later than set out in the programme of study.
Schools can introduce key stage content during an earlier key stage if appropriate.
All schools are also required to set out their school curriculum a year-by-year basis and make this information available online.

11. The School Curriculum
The school curriculum comprises all learning and other experiences that each school plans for its pupils. The national curriculum forms one part of the school curriculum.
The National Curriculum is just one element in the education of every child. There is time and space in the school day and in each week, term and year to range beyond The National Curriculum specifications.

12. School Curriculum
Schools will still be able to provide and make decisions about a broad and balanced whole-school curriculum. To facilitate this, the National Curriculum does not aim to absorb all of the teaching time in schools.
Every state-funded school must offer a curriculum which is balanced and broadly based and which: promotes the spiritual, moral, cultural, mental and physical development of pupils at the school and of society, and prepares pupils at the school for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of later life.
All state schools are also required to make provision for a daily act of collective worship and must teach religious education to pupils at every key stage.
All schools must publish their school curriculum by subject and academic year online.
All schools should make provision for personal, social, health and economic education (PSHE), drawing on good practice. Schools are also free to include other subjects or topics of their choice in planning and designing their own programme of education.

13. Additional Things Mentioned but Without Guidelines in the National Curriculum
Key stage 1
Key stage 2
Key stage 3
Key stage 4
Age
5 – 7
7 – 11
11 – 14
14 – 16
Year groups
1 – 2
3 – 6
7 – 9
10 – 11
Religious education 
Daily Collective Worship
Sex and relationship education
No 
SMSC
PSHE

14. What schools control: Teaching methods and pedagogy
Teaching content additional to National Curriculum
Organisation of the curriculum
The daily time-table
The teaching hours in a week
The time given to each subject
The length of each lesson
The organisation of teaching groups
Inclusion SEND
The resources for learning
Assessment and testing other than National Tests

15. Teachers Freedoms: Be creative in content and design
Connect with learners
Fun and enjoyment
Investigation and exploration
Visits and visitors
Themes and topics

16. Spelling, Vocabulary, Grammar and Punctuation
articulating
drama
word reading
Spoken Language
Reading
Standard English
phonics
listening responding
comprehension
Programmes of Study:
KS1 – year by year
KS2 – two yearly
strong command of the written and spoken word
love of literature
reading for pleasure
English
composition
Spelling, Vocabulary, Grammar and Punctuation
Writing
transcription

17. Mathematics geometry number measurement statistics algebra
fluent in basics of maths
reasoning mathematically
Mathematics
statistics
solve problems by applying mathematical knowledge
algebra
ratio and proportion

18. Science scientific knowledge and conceptual understanding
nature processes and methods of science
Science
Programmes of Study:
KS1 and KS2 – yearly but working scientifically – 2 yrly
spoken language and scientific vocabulary

19. Computing computer science how digital systems work
programming
becoming digitally literate
creating programmes and systems

20. History Britain’s influence and how it has been influenced
people’s lives
significant aspects of wider world
ancient civilisations
coherent, chronological narrative
historical perspectives
historical terms and concepts
methods of historical enquiry

21. Geography curiosity and fascination about the world and its people
processes leading to physical and human features
globally significant places
Geography
curiosity and fascination about the world and its people
geographical skills

22. Art and Design engage inspire challenge experiment invent create
knowledge and skills
drawing
painting
sculpture
other ….

23. Design Technology creativity imagination different contexts
considering needs
to solve problems

24. Music love of music talent as musicians creativity critical engagement
compose
listen
confidence

25. expressing ideas and thoughts understanding and responding
Languages
modern or ancient
expressing ideas and thoughts
understanding and responding
speech
writing

26. physically demanding activities
succeed and excel
competitive sport
physically demanding activities PE
physical confidence
health and fitness

27. A curriculum for the future…