Curriculum
The latest news and developments on school curriculum, including Ofsted subject reviews, new policy and best-practice advice for your subject
Thursday
8th May 2025
How English literature can counteract the ‘manosphere’
Few boys are opting to take English at A level, missing out on developing important empathy and communication skills, writes Andrew Copeman

Cut GCSE exam papers to boost wellbeing, suggests OCR chief
Exam board chiefs disagreed on the benefits of coursework when appearing in front of MPs this week

What schools are doing to tackle the speech and language ‘crisis’
The number of children with speech and language challenges is soaring. And not all of these pupils have SEND. Experts tell Ellen Peirson-Hagger how in-school intervention is possible – and highly effective

Teacher shortage ‘locks out’ poorest students from Stem A levels
Nearly a third of schools in the poorest areas can’t offer computer science A level due to teacher shortages, research shows

Monday
28th Apr 2025
9 in 10 secondary teachers make their own curriculum resources
Just 13 per cent of secondary teachers use Oak National Academy resources in their lesson planning, DfE survey finds

‘Narrow’ GCSE English language needs ‘urgent’ change, says OCR
Exam board chief warns the current GCSE ‘fails to expose students to the full variety and potential of the English language’
