Shouldn’t we be even less prescriptive and allow schools and teachers to decide on what they teach children?
Having a National Curriculum is vital as it secures for all pupils, irrespective of background and ability and no matter where they live, an entitlement to a number of areas of learning. It lies at the heart of our policies to raise standards. But within that framework, the new curriculum gives school leaders and teachers much more flexibility to plan a curriculum and select content that meets the needs of their pupils.
