England 2014 National Curriculum

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Departmentof Education

BRITAIN



DUTY

- A department responsible for

education and children‟s services inEngland. Working to achieve a highly

educated society in which

opportunity is equal for children and

young people, no matter what theirbackground or family circumstances.



Introduction

All children in England between the ages of 5 and 16 are

entitled to a free place at a state school.

Most state schools have to follow the national curriculum. Themost common ones are:

community schools - controlled by the local council

foundation schools - more freedom to change the way they dothings than community schools

Academies - run by a governing body, independent from thelocal council - they can follow a different curriculum

grammar schools - run by the council, a foundation body or a

trust - they select all or most of their pupils based on academicability and there is often an exam to get in



1. Special schools

Special schools with pupils aged 11 andolder can specialise in 1 of the 4 areasof special educational needs (SEN):

1. communication and interaction2. cognition and learning

3. behaviour, emotional and socialdevelopment

4. sensory and physical needs



2. Faith schools

Faith schools can be different kinds of schoolse.g.voluntary aided schools, free schools,academies etc but are associated with a

particular religion.

Faith schools are mostly run like other stateschools. They have to follow the national

curriculum except for religious studies, wherethey are free to only teach about their ownreligion.



3. Free schools

Free schools are funded by thegovernment but aren‟t run by the local

council. They have more control over how

they do things.

They‟re „all-ability‟ schools, so can‟t useacademic selection processes like a

grammar school.

Free schools can:- set their own pay and conditions for staff

- change the length of school terms and the

school day



Who can set up free schools

Free schools are run on a not-for-profit basis, andcan be set up by groups like:

charities

universities

independent schools community and faith groups

teachers

parents

businesses



4. Academies

Academies are publicly-funded independentschools.

Academies don‟t have to follow the nationalcurriculum and can set their own term times. Theystill have to follow the same rules on

admissions, special educationalneeds and exclusions as other state schools.

Academies get money direct from thegovernment, not the local council. They‟re run byan academy trust which employs the staff.

Some academies have sponsors such asbusinesses, universities, other schools, faith orvoluntary groups. - Sponsors are responsible forimproving the performance of their schools.



5. University Technical Colleges

University Technical Colleges specialise in subjects

like engineering and construction - and teach these

subjects along with business skills and using IT.

Pupils study academic subjects as well as practical

subjects leading to technical qualifications. Thecurriculum is designed by the academy and

employers who also provide work experience for

students.

University Technical Colleges are sponsored by: universities

employers

further education colleges



6. Studio schools

Studio Schools are small schools - usually witharound 300 pupils - delivering mainstreamqualifications through project-based learning.This means working in realistic situations as wellas learning academic subjects.

Students work with local employers and apersonal coach, and follow a curriculumdesigned to give them the skills andqualifications they need in work, or to take upfurther education.



NATIONAL CURRICULUM



National curriculum

Organisation: Department for Education

First published: 14 October 2013

The national curriculum for England to be taught inall maintained primary and secondary schools fromSeptember 2014.



1. Overview

The „basic‟ school curriculum includes the „national

curriculum‟, religious education and sex education.

The national curriculum is a set of subjects and

standards used by primary and secondary schools so

children learn the same things. It covers what subjectsare taught and the standards children should reach in

each subject.

Other types of school like academies andprivate schools don‟t have to follow the national

curriculum. Academies must teach a broad and

balanced curriculum including English, maths and

science. They must also teach religious education.



Key stages

The national curriculum is organised intoblocks of years called „key stages‟ (KS). Atthe end of each key stage, the children‟steacher will formally assess theirperformance to measure the children‟sprogress. (key stages 1-4)



The curriculum contains the programmes of study

and attainment targets for all subjects, at all keystages, except key stage 4 - English, mathematicsand science - which will follow after a publicconsultation on the draft programmes of study.

Teachers should note that in the 2014 to 2015academic year, pupils in years 2 and 6 should betaught the current programmes of studyin English, mathematics and science. These pupils

will sit the current key stage 1 and 2 testsrespectively. New tests will be available from2016.



Age Year Key stage Assessment Average level of attainment

3 to 4 Early years

4 to 5 Reception Early years

5 to 6 Year 1 KS1 Phonics screening check

6 to 7 Year 2 KS1 Teacher assessments in English, maths and science 2

7 to 8 Year 3 KS2

8 to 9 Year 4 KS2

9 to 10 Year 5 KS2

10 to 11 Year 6 KS2National tests and teacher assessments in English, maths andscience

4

11 to 12 Year 7 KS3 Teacher assessments

12 to 13 Year 8 KS3 Teacher assessments

13 to 14 Year 9 KS3 Teacher assessments 5/6

14 to 15 Year 10 KS4 Some children take GCSEs

15 to 16 Year 11 KS4 Most children take GCSEs or other national qualifications

https://www.gov.uk/early-years-foundation-stage






Levels of attainment

For each subject there‟s a „programme ofstudy‟. It describes what children should

learn. There are also „attainment targets‟ -usually split into 8 levels for each subject.You‟ll get a school report at the end of theyear telling you what level your child is at.



Curriculum by key stages

The complete framework and

individual versions of the curriculum for

primary and secondary key stages.

National curriculum in England:

framework for key stages 1 to 4

11 September 2013Statutory guidance



Statutory National curriculum in England: framework for

key stages 1 to 4

Organisation: Department for Education

Published: 11 September 2013

Policy: Reforming qualifications and thecurriculum to better prepare pupils for life afterschool

Applies to: EnglandCollections: Nationalcurriculum

The full national curriculum framework includingprogrammes of study and attainment targets for key

stages 1 to 4.



Details

This is the statutory national curriculumframework, including programmes of study andattainment targets for all subjects at all keystages 1 to 4, except key stage 4 English,mathematics and science, which will follow after

a public consultation on their draft programmesof study.

These are to be taught in all maintained primaryand secondary schools in England from

September 2014.- primary (key stages 1 to 2)

- and secondary (key stages 3 to 4)



framework for the national curriculum and includes:

- contextual information about both the overall school

curriculum and the statutory national curriculum,

including the statutory basis of the latter

- aims for the statutory national curriculum

- statements on inclusion, and on the development ofpupils‟ competence in numeracy and mathematics,

language and literacy across the school curriculum

- programmes of study for all the national curriculum

subjects other than for key stage 4 English,

mathematics and science, which will follow

1. Introduction



2. The school curriculum in England2.1

Every state-funded school must offer a curriculumwhich is balanced and broadly based* and which:

promotes the spiritual, moral, cultural, mental andphysical development of pupils at the school and of

society

prepares pupils at the school for the opportunities,responsibilities and experiences of later life

2.2 The school curriculum comprises all learning and other

experiences that each school plans for its pupils. Thenational curriculum forms one part of the school

curriculum.



2.3

All state schools are also required to make provision for adaily act of collective worship and must teach religious

education to pupils at every key stage and sex andrelationship education to pupils in secondary education.

2.4

Maintained schools in England are legally required tofollow the statutory national curriculum which sets out inprogrammes of study, on the basis of key stages, subjectcontent for those subjects that should be taught to allpupils. All schools must publish their school curriculum bysubject and academic year online**.

2.5

All schools should make provision for personal, social,health and economic education (PSHE), drawing on goodpractice. Schools are also free to include other subjects ortopics of their choice in planning and designing their ownprogramme of education.



3. The national curriculum in England

Aims

3.1

The national curriculum provides pupils with

an introduction to the essential knowledgethey need to be educated citizens.

- It introduces pupils to the best that has beenthought and said, and helps engender an

appreciation of human creativity andachievement.



3.2

The national curriculum is just one element inthe education of every child. There is time andspace in the school day and in each week,term and year to range beyond the nationalcurriculum specifications.

- The national curriculum provides an outline ofcore knowledge around which teachers candevelop exciting and stimulating lessons topromote the development of pupils‟

knowledge, understanding and skills as part ofthe wider school curriculum.



School Curriculum Structure

Community andfoundation schools,including communityspecial schools andfoundation special

schools, and involuntary aided andvoluntary controlledschools

Follow Nationalcurriculum

It is organised on the basisof 4 key stages and 12subjects, classified in legalterms as „core‟ and „otherfoundation‟ subjects.

Key stages 1 and 2 – “lower” (years 3 and 4)Key stages 3 and 4 – “upper” (years 5 and 6).

Structure

The requirement is to cover the content of the programmes ofstudy for years 3 to 6 by the end of key stage 2.



3.4

The Secretary of State for Education is required to

publish programmes of study for each nationalcurriculum subject, setting out the „matters, skillsand processes‟ to be taught at each key stage. - -

- Schools are free to choose how they organise their

school day, as long as the content of the nationalcurriculum programmes of study is taught to allpupils.

3.5

Below is the structure of the national curriculum, interms of which subjects are compulsory at eachkey stage. At key stage 2 the subject title for languages is ‘foreign

language’; at key stage 3 it is ‘modern foreign language’.



Key stage 1 Key stage 2 Key stage 3 Key stage 4

Age 5-7 yo 7-11 yo 11-14 yo 14-16 yo

Year groups 1-2 3-6 7-9 10-11

CORE SUBJECTS

English ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

Mathematics ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

Science ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

FOUNDATION SUBJECTS

Art and design ✓ ✓ ✓

Citizenship ✓ ✓

Computing ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

Design andtechnology

✓ ✓ ✓

Languages ✓ ✓

Geography ✓ ✓ ✓

History ✓ ✓ ✓

Music ✓ ✓ ✓

Physical education ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓



Key stage 1 Key stage 2 Key stage 3 Key stage 4

Age 5-7 yo 7-11 yo 11-14 yo 14-16 yo

Year groups 1-2 3-6 7-9 10-11

Religiouseducation

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

Sex andrelationshipeducation

✓ ✓

3.6

All schools are also required to teach religious education at allkey stages. Secondary schools must provide sex and relationshipeducation.--- Statutory teaching of religious education and sex andrelationship education



2. Key Stage 1 & 2 Compulsory national curriculum subjects at primary school are:

1. English2. maths

3. science

4. design and technology

5. history

6. geography

7. art and design8. music

9. physical education (PE), including swimming

10. information and communication technology (ICT)

11. Schools can develop their own ICT curricula or follow theprogrammes of study. They must also provide religiouseducation (RE) but children don‟t have to study it.

12. Schools often also teach:

13. personal, social and health education (PSHE)

14. citizenship

15. modern foreign languages



Tests and assessments

Year 1 phonics screening check

The check will take place in June when the childwill read 40 words out loud to a teacher. The

parents will find out how their child did, and theirteacher will assess whether he or she needs extrahelp with reading. If the child doesn‟t do wellenough in the check the child will have to do it

again in Year 2.



Key Stage 1

Key Stage 1 tasks and tests cover:

reading

writing

speaking and listening

maths

science

The tasks and tests are taken when the school chooses.

the child‟s teacher will use the child‟s work (including

spoken work and homework) to work out what levelthe child is at in each area.

The parents can ask for the results but they‟re only

used to help the teacher assess the child‟s work.



Key Stage 2

Key Stage 2 tests cover: English reading

English grammar, punctuation and spelling

maths (including mental arithmetic)

The tests are taken in mid-May and last under 5.5hours in total. Parents will get the results in July.If the child is demonstrating higherachievement then the head teacher may putthem in for extra tests.

When the child reaches the end of Key Stage 2the teacher will also give reports on your child‟sprogress in English, maths and science.



3. Key Stage 3 & 4Key Stage 3

Compulsory national curriculum subjects are:1. English2. maths3. science4. history5. geography6.

modern foreign languages7. design and technology8. art and design9. music10. physical education11. citizenship12. information and communication technology (ICT)

Schools can develop their own ICT curricula or follow theprogrammes of study.

They must also provide 13. religious education (RE) and 14. sexeducation from Key Stage 3.



Key Stage 4During Key Stage 4 most pupils work towards national qualifications - usually GCSEs. The compulsory national curriculum subjects are the „core‟ and „foundation‟

subjects.

Core subjects are: English maths science

Foundation subjects are:

information and communication technology (ICT) physical education citizenship Schools must also offer at least 1 subject from each of these areas: arts design and technology humanities

modern foreign languages

They must also provide religious education (RE) and sex education at Key Stage 4.Pupils don‟t have to take exams in religious studies but schools must provide at least1 course where pupils can get a recognised RE qualification at Key Stage 4 andabove.

https://www.gov.uk/national-curriculum/other-compulsory-subjects

https://www.gov.uk/national-curriculum/other-compulsory-subjects



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