Curriculum

MPs will investigate why fewer children are reading at home and highlight good in practice in schools that is getting pupils into books

High-stakes tests are piling pressure on to pupils and teachers and government policy risks entrenching an ‘exam factory’ culture, says teachers’ union

Former schools minister also criticises the government for scrapping the EBacc performance measure, which he says will affect uptake of modern languages

In response to the curriculum review, leaders in the specialist sector urge the DfE to focus more on what is taught in special schools and how best practice can be shared

Choosing between exam boards enables schools to reduce exam times to a degree ‘not all that different’ to that envisaged by the Francis review, says Sir Ian Bauckham

A deputy head shares tips for ensuring pupils are not left adrift when learning in a second language

Spatial reasoning is an important skill that underpins many of the curriculum review’s recommendations for maths – yet it rarely gets the attention it deserves, writes Emily Farran

The DfE is introducing enrichment benchmarks to push schools to deliver more extracurricular clubs – but research shows that teachers are already working unpaid and out of hours to deliver such activities

Scotland’s outdoor education bill should be matched by a commitment to build teachers’ confidence in this area, say these researchers

The government has said that schools should ensure that any student who wishes to study triple science at GCSE can do so, but concerns have been raised over a lack of teachers

The curriculum and assessment review cements Shakespeare’s place in classrooms, but teaching must focus on bringing his words to life, writes Geoff Barton

Leaders at international schools and groups have their say on the positive outcomes from England’s review of curriculum and assessment – and explain where their concerns lie