Wednesday
Have Scottish secondaries got too much autonomy?
The freedom given to Scottish secondary schools has fostered innovation but it has also created a risk of inconsistencies and a lack of accountability, says Ed Carlin
Supporting Ukraine with education reform during the war
Ukraine’s government is pushing ahead with education reforms while fighting a war – with support from international partners, as a MAT CEO outlines
Wednesday
Oak misses summer curriculum target due to music delay
The quango previously committed to releasing full curriculum packages for its first set of lesson planning and teaching resources by summer 2024
Now is the right time to review what we teach and why
The CEO of Thinking Schools Academy Trust outlines why he believes a curriculum and assessment review has come along at just the right time
Tuesday
How outdoor learning can reshape Scottish education
Creative outdoor learning should play a more central role within curriculum and learning, says Patrick Boxall
Record speech and language waits ‘damaging’ pupils’ chances
Shortage of specialists is preventing pupils from accessing the curriculum, heads warn
Monday
It’s time to end the myth of the ‘maths geek’
Maths isn’t something for anti-social undateables – the subject is, in fact, a lot more popular than we are led to believe, explains David Thomas
4 in 10 think mental maths is now less important
Concern over survey findings that show 40 per cent of public think mental maths is less important because of technological advances
Friday
Can a curriculum support coherence without removing teacher autonomy?
In the second of two articles, Lucy Crehan identifies flaws in the curricular approaches of Wales, Scotland and New Zealand – and suggests how teachers can resolve them
DfE curriculum and assessment review: 7 key details
What will Labour’s curriculum and assessment review cover, how long will it take and can teachers get involved? Here’s everything we know so far
