The National Curriculum Summary notes

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The National CurriculumSummary notes

• By Charlotte Irvine
• Bryn Hafren Comprehensive School

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The National Curriculum

• The National Curriculum of the United Kingdom of
  Great Britain has ten subjects which must be
  taught. These are generally referred to as the
  Core Foundation Subjects. In British schools
  these subjects are compulsory.
• The National Curriculum, This requires all pupils
  to study English, Mathematics, Science, History,
  Geography, Technology, Music, Art, Physical
  Education and a Foreign Language. Of these
  English, Mathematics and Science are considered
  the 'core subjects'.

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Curriculum Background

• Before the 1988 Education Act, the education
  system was governed largely by the principles and
  the assumptions of the 1944 Education Act.
• In the 1944 act the word 'curriculum' did not
  appear and there 'is no statutory requirement for
  the inclusion of any subject in the school time
  table, except that of Religious Education.
• The 1988 Education Reform Act changed this. The
  following measures were introduced through this
  legislation.

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Modern Foreign Languages

• Within the curriculum Modern Foreign Languages
  have become more and more important, as well as
  becoming compulsory in secondary schools they
  have also been guideline introduced into primary
  schools.

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Curriculum 2000

• In August 2000 a revised National Curriculum was
  introduced.
• Its main aim was to ensure that any changes would
  promote stability in schools and enable them to
  focus on raising standards.
• Most changes increased flexibility so that
  schools could fit the curriculum to their pupils
  needs more easily and at the same time made
  teaching requirements more clear.

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Criticisms of the National Curriculum

• Teachers say that there is too much testing in
  schools.
• Some people say it is boring.
• It means other subjects are not as well
  respected.