Department of Education

BRITAIN

DUTY
- A department responsible for education and childrens services in England. Working to achieve a highly educated society in which opportunity is equal for children and young people, no matter what their background 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. The most common ones are: community schools - controlled by the local council foundation schools - more freedom to change the way they do things than community schools Academies - run by a governing body, independent from the local 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 academic ability and there is often an exam to get in

1. Special schools
Special

schools with pupils aged 11 and older can specialise in 1 of the 4 areas of special educational needs (SEN): 1. communication and interaction 2. cognition and learning 3. behaviour, emotional and social development 4. sensory and physical needs

2. Faith schools
Faith

schools can be different kinds of schools e.g.voluntary aided schools, free schools, academies etc but are associated with a particular religion.
schools are mostly run like other state schools. They have to follow the national curriculum except for religious studies, where they are free to only teach about their own religion.

Faith

3. Free schools
Free

schools are funded by the government but arent run by the local council. They have more control over how they do things. Theyre all-ability schools, so cant use academic 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, and can be set up by groups like: charities universities independent schools community and faith groups teachers parents businesses

4. Academies
Academies

schools. Academies dont have to follow the national curriculum and can set their own term times. They still have to follow the same rules on admissions, special educational needs and exclusions as other state schools. Academies get money direct from the government, not the local council. Theyre run by an academy trust which employs the staff. Some academies have sponsors such as businesses, universities, other schools, faith or voluntary groups. - Sponsors are responsible for improving the performance of their schools.

are publicly-funded independent

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. The curriculum 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 with around 300 pupils - delivering mainstream qualifications through project-based learning. This means working in realistic situations as well as learning academic subjects. work with local employers and a personal coach, and follow a curriculum designed to give them the skills and qualifications they need in work, or to take up further education.

Students

NATIONAL CURRICULUM

National curriculum
Organisation:

Department for Education

First
The

published: 14 October 2013

national curriculum for England to be taught in all maintained primary and secondary schools from September 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 subjects are taught and the standards children should reach in each subject. Other types of school like academies and private schools dont 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 into blocks of years called key stages (KS). At the end of each key stage, the childrens teacher will formally assess their performance to measure the childrens progress. (key stages 1-4)

 The

curriculum contains the programmes of study and attainment targets for all subjects, at all key stages, except key stage 4 - English, mathematics and science - which will follow after a public consultation on the draft programmes of study. should note that in the 2014 to 2015 academic year, pupils in years 2 and 6 should be taught the current programmes of study in English, mathematics and science. These pupils will sit the current key stage 1 and 2 tests respectively. New tests will be available from 2016.

Teachers

Age 3 to 4 4 to 5 5 to 6

Year

Key stage Early years

Assessment

Average level of attainment

Reception Year 1

Early years KS1 Phonics screening check

6 to 7

Year 2

KS1

Teacher assessments in English, maths and science

7 to 8 8 to 9 9 to 10

Year 3 Year 4 Year 5

KS2 KS2 KS2

10 to 11

Year 6

KS2

National tests and teacher assessments in English, maths and science

11 to 12

Year 7

KS3

Teacher assessments

12 to 13
13 to 14 14 to 15

Year 8
Year 9 Year 10

KS3
KS3 KS4

Teacher assessments
Teacher assessments Some children take GCSEs 5/6

15 to 16

Year 11

KS4

Most children take GCSEs or other national qualifications

Levels of attainment
For

each subject theres a programme of study. It describes what children should learn. There are also attainment targets usually split into 8 levels for each subject. Youll get a school report at the end of the year 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 2013 Statutory 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 the curriculum to better prepare pupils for life after school Applies to: EnglandCollections: National curriculum The full national curriculum framework including programmes of study and attainment targets for key stages 1 to 4.

Details
This

is the statutory national curriculum framework, including programmes of study and attainment targets for all subjects at all key stages 1 to 4, except key stage 4 English, mathematics and science, which will follow after a public consultation on their draft programmes of study. These are to be taught in all maintained primary and secondary schools in England from September 2014. - primary (key stages 1 to 2) - and secondary (key stages 3 to 4)

1. Introduction
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 of pupils 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

2. The school curriculum in England

2.1 Every state-funded school must offer a curriculum which is balanced and broadly based* and which: promotes the spiritual, moral, cultural, mental and physical 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. The national curriculum forms one part of the school curriculum.

2.3 All state schools are also required to make provision for a daily act of collective worship and must teach religious education to pupils at every key stage and sex and relationship education to pupils in secondary education. 2.4 Maintained schools in England are legally required to follow the statutory national curriculum which sets out in programmes of study, on the basis of key stages, subject content for those subjects that should be taught to all pupils. All schools must publish their school curriculum by subject and academic year online**. 2.5 All schools should make provision for personal, social, health and economic education (PSHE), drawing on good practice. Schools are also free to include other subjects or topics of their choice in planning and designing their own programme of education.

3. The national curriculum in England

Aims 3.1 The national curriculum provides pupils with an introduction to the essential knowledge they need to be educated citizens. - It introduces pupils to the best that has been thought and said, and helps engender an appreciation of human creativity and achievement.

3.2 The national curriculum is just one element in the education of every child. There is time and space in the school day and in each week, term and year to range beyond the national curriculum specifications. - The national curriculum provides an outline of core knowledge around which teachers can develop exciting and stimulating lessons to promote the development of pupils knowledge, understanding and skills as part of the wider school curriculum.

Structure
School Community and foundation schools, including community special schools and foundation special schools, and in voluntary aided and voluntary controlled schools Curriculum Follow National curriculum Structure It is organised on the basis of 4 key stages and 12 subjects, classified in legal terms as core and other foundation subjects. Key stages 1 and 2 lower (years 3 and 4) Key stages 3 and 4 upper (years 5 and 6).

The requirement is to cover the content of the programmes of study 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 national curriculum subject, setting out the matters, skills and 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 national curriculum programmes of study is taught to all pupils. 3.5 Below is the structure of the national curriculum, in terms of which subjects are compulsory at each key 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
Age Year groups CORE SUBJECTS English Mathematics Science FOUNDATION SUBJECTS Art and design Citizenship Computing Design and technology 5-7 yo 1-2

Key stage 2
7-11 yo 3-6

Key stage 3
11-14 yo 7-9

Key stage 4
14-16 yo 10-11

Languages
Geography History Music Physical education

Key stage 1 Age Year groups Religious education Sex and relationship education 5-7 yo 1-2

Key stage 2 7-11 yo 3-6

Key stage 3 11-14 yo 7-9

Key stage 4 14-16 yo 10-11

3.6 All schools are also required to teach religious education at all key stages. Secondary schools must provide sex and relationship education. --- Statutory teaching of religious education and sex and relationship education

2. Key Stage 1 & 2

Compulsory national curriculum subjects at primary school are: 1. English 2. maths 3. science 4. design and technology 5. history 6. geography 7. art and design 8. music 9. physical education (PE), including swimming 10. information and communication technology (ICT) 11. Schools can develop their own ICT curricula or follow the programmes of study. They must also provide religious education (RE) but children dont 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 child will read 40 words out loud to a teacher. The parents will find out how their child did, and their teacher will assess whether he or she needs extra help with reading. If the child doesnt do well enough 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 childs teacher will use the childs work (including spoken work and homework) to work out what level the child is at in each area. The parents can ask for the results but theyre only used to help the teacher assess the childs 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 5.5 hours in total. Parents will get the results in July. If the child is demonstrating higher achievement then the head teacher may put them in for extra tests. When the child reaches the end of Key Stage 2 the teacher will also give reports on your childs progress in English, maths and science.

3. Key Stage 3 & 4

Key Stage 3 Compulsory national curriculum subjects are: 1. English 2. maths 3. science 4. history 5. geography 6. modern foreign languages 7. design and technology 8. art and design 9. music 10. physical education 11. citizenship 12. information and communication technology (ICT) Schools can develop their own ICT curricula or follow the programmes of study. They must also provide 13. religious education (RE) and 14. sex education from Key Stage 3.

Key Stage 4
During 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 dont have to take exams in religious studies but schools must provide at least 1 course where pupils can get a recognised RE qualification at Key Stage 4 and above.

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