Curriculum

Mark Lehain said that introducing the prime minister’s plans too soon could put pressure on ‘an already struggling system’

More than half of teachers think tech solutions ‘create as much work as they save’ – but only a minority feel it has had a negative impact overall, finds poll

But users of Oak National Academy lesson resources report better wellbeing and are more likely to see themselves staying in teaching

Scotland is at a ‘major crossroads’ with education reform and must pursue approaches to assessment and qualifications that work for all pupils, says Graham Hutton

Schools are enthusiastic about the way National Progression Awards engage students – especially those not suited to exams. But Emma Seith finds there are still barriers to their implementation

There’s no point designing new qualifications if there’s no one there to teach them and no resources to teach them with, argues Sam Freedman

This week’s essential education news includes a sharp rise in Ofsted reports changed after school complaints, criticisms of Rishi Sunak’s plans for a British Baccalaureate, and 27 new schools being added to the list of those containing RAAC

The inspectorate’s new report into geography teaching highlights areas of development for schools at every stage, says Steve Brace

Ofsted study finds some secondary schools temporarily removed music from their curriculum because of a shortage of specialist teachers

Ofsted inspectors found that only a small number of schools have a clearly defined and broad physical education curriculum

Inspectorate reveals findings on how geography is taught in England’s primary and secondary schools

It’s difficult to find real-life contexts for some topics in maths – but that doesn’t mean they aren’t worth learning, explains Nathan Burns