Curriculum
The latest news and developments on school curriculum, including Ofsted subject reviews, new policy and best-practice advice for your subject
Tuesday
1st Oct 2024
6 tips for SQA exams and assessment: photography
Each year, the Scottish Qualifications Authority produces course reports for individual subjects. In this ongoing series, we take one subject at a time and look at some key advice from 2024
How a 3-step process can boost primary maths understanding
It can feel overwhelming to introduce new concepts in maths, writes education lecturer Michelle Windridge, but a stepped approach can help
Wednesday
25th Sep 2024
Does the current curriculum offer really lack breadth?
As part of a call for evidence for the curriculum and assessment review, Professor Becky Francis looks at the data on subject take-up for GCSE and A levels and argues there is a more ‘nuanced’ picture than many believe
Curriculum review launches call for evidence
Professor Becky Francis warns that the current system is failing a third of pupils and says the review will focus on disadvantaged students