Curriculum

The latest news and developments on school curriculum, including Ofsted subject reviews, new policy and best-practice advice for your subject

Thursday

21st May 2026

Why statutory RSHP is essential in Scottish schools
Scotland has ‘patchy and inconsistent’ relationships, sexual health and parenthood education, and lags behind other parts of the UK, says Joanne Smith
Why relationships, sexual health and parenthood education should be statutory in Scotland

Saturday

16th May 2026

Frank Cottrell-Boyce on reading and schools accelerating screen use
The outgoing children’s laureate talks about the reasons for the decline in reading for pleasure, screens stealing children’s time and the government’s plan for a new reading test
Frank Cottrell-Boyce in front of bookshelf and children's laureate sign

Thursday

14th May 2026

Why haven’t we closed the reading gap yet?
Despite national gains in reading, pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds still make less progress than their peers, says Alex Quigley. So, what can be done to help?
Figure looking through gap in book

Tuesday

12th May 2026

Schools can lead the way in cutting exam times - but should they?
Tes analysis shows schools can cut the time GCSE students spend in exams, a current government and Ofqual priority – although leaders are cautioning against shifting the responsibility to schools
Saving time on exams
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Wednesday

6th May 2026

How a MAGIC-T model brings soft skills to life
Establishing longer-term projects with creative practitioners from outside of your school gives students greater opportunities to build skills such as collaboration and critical thinking, says this international educator
How one school is using art and culture to develop students' soft skills

Tuesday

5th May 2026

How one school delivers 5 curricula to 1,800 students
Collège du Léman in Switzerland offers curricula from four different countries and the International Baccalaureate, too. The school’s director explains how it’s done
College du Leman
‘Ridiculous’ timeline for schools to introduce enrichment benchmarks
Schools will have less than a term to prepare the new enrichment entitlements before Ofsted inspects them, with sector leaders warning this is a ‘recipe for heightening stress’
Mix of calendar dates

Monday

4th May 2026

Why teachers need a better guide to speech and language support
With greater policy focus on both oracy and inclusion, speech, language and communication needs are under the spotlight, says Megan Dixon, and a free database can offer schools support
Glass speech bubbles

Thursday

30th Apr 2026

Why we’ve put design thinking at the heart of learning
The head of Bede’s Senior School reflects on its new ‘D-School’ model and why they think it is the solution to providing both academic excellence and real-world skills
Patterned heads

Wednesday

29th Apr 2026

Digital literacy should be taught across subjects, says AQA
Exam board says digital literacy should not be optional if young people are to be prepared for the demands of modern life
Digital literacy should be taught across subjects, says AQA

Tuesday

28th Apr 2026

Teaching about British Empire must improve, report finds
Teachers want more support in handling ‘difficult conversations’ about the British Empire, study shows after canvassing 1,000 teachers and 3,000 students
Empire map

Monday

27th Apr 2026

The arts must not be reduced to day trips, warns NEU
The arts are too often sidelined in favour of English and maths, says NEU president during event calling for ‘restoration’ of arts to the curriculum
Day trips