In the final instalment of our series of subject features, TES looks at what the upcoming year will bring for teachers of maths, history, music, modern foreign languages and citizenship.
We spoke to subject associations and advisory groups to get their predictions and advice. Here’s what the experts had to say (full articles free for subscribers - click on the headlines below):
Teachers of maths would, no doubt, like time to catch their breath this year. However, with more change on the way, they will need to support one another and lean on professional organisations to cope with the upheaval that 2016-17 will undoubtedly bring. Steve McCormack, communications director for the National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics (NCTEM), offers his advice.
This year, it is more important than ever for all students to see themselves reflected positively as well as negatively in how we teach history, says Melanie Jones, education manager for the Historical Association.
Music’s place on the curriculum is under threat. But David Wheway, chair of the Expert Subject Advisory Group (ESAG) for music, argues that we must fight to keep “music for all”.
Languages teachers need to spread the word about their subject’s worth, says Bernadette Holmes, campaign director of Speak to the Future,
Citizenship has an important role to play in helping students to discuss and explore the post-Brexit landscape, writes Liz Moorse, senior manager and programme leader for the Association for Citizenship Teaching.
TES subscribers can read the previous subject features for English, geography, art and design, PE and PSHE here; and for science, computing, inclusion, D&T and RE here.
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