The National Curriculum is the set of subjects and standards used by primary and secondary schools in England so that children learn the same core knowledge, first introduced by the Education Reform Act 1988 under the Conservative government of Margaret Thatcher. It sets out programmes of study and attainment targets for core and foundation subjects at each key stage, and while state-funded schools generally must teach it, academies and free schools have greater freedom over their own curriculum content.
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Education LevelUpper Secondary Education (ISCED 3) 1 Key ProvisionSets out the curriculum for all year groups for pupils aged between 5 and 16 1 Enacted / Adopted Year Policy Status
Policy Status (category) FAQs
Which pupils and year groups does the National Curriculum for England cover?
Pupils aged 5 to 16, across four Key Stages.
It is set out for all year groups for pupils aged between 5 and 16. The year groups are divided into four Key Stages, and each Key Stage has a different compulsory list of taught subjects.
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Additional Source National Curriculum (England), Wikipedia
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1. National Curriculum (England), Wikipedia
Introduction
It was first introduced by the Education Reform Act 1988 as simply The National Curriculum.
Key Structure
The National Curriculum is set out for all year groups for pupils aged between 5 and 16.
Description, policy-kind classification
The National Curriculum is the set of subjects and standards used by primary and secondary schools in England so that children learn the same core knowledge, first introduced by the Education Reform Act 1988 under the Conservative government of Margaret Thatcher.
Description, education-level classification
The National Curriculum is the set of subjects and standards used by primary and secondary schools in England so that children learn the same core knowledge, first introduced by the Education Reform Act 1988 under the Conservative government of Margaret Thatcher.
- Associated With: Education Reform Act 1988
View the Source2. National Curriculum for England (Wikipedia)
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The National Curriculum for England is the statutory standard of school subjects, lesson content, and attainment levels for primary and secondary schools in England.
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