National Curriculum Changes
Rebecca Bewick
Cultural Learning
Monday 14th April – Kensington Palace
Engaging Places – The Heritage Alliance
www.cultural-learning.com
What am I going to talk about today?
Remit to the National Curriculum review
National Curriculum review update
Highlight exemptions to teaching the National
Curriculum
Early Years and Foundation Curriculum
Primary School National Curriculum changes
History Curriculum – Detail
Key Stage References
Foundation and Early
Years
Ages 0-5
Pre school
Key Stage 1
Ages 5-7
Years 1 and 2
Key Stage 2
Ages 7-11
Years 3, 4, 5 and 6
Key Stage 3
Ages 11-14
Years 7, 8 and 9
Key Stage 4
Ages 14-16
Years 10 and 11
Remit for the National Curriculum
1. The review is for pupils aged from 5 to 16.
2. Slim down the current National Curriculum
3. Enable all children to acquire a core of essential
knowledge in key subjects
4. Give teachers the freedom to use their
professional expertise, and enable all children
to realise their potential
The review covers:
Art and design, Citizenship, Design and technology,
English, Geography, History, ICT, Mathematics,
Modern Foreign Language, Music, PE, RE and
Science.
National Curriculum review update
Review
announced
20/1/2011
New National
Curriculum and
attainment levels to
consultation
Closed 10/8/2013
Government reviewing
the second consultation
Aug-Sept 2013
Review goes to
expert panel who
defer changes
until Sept 2014
Updated
Curriculum
published
10/7/2013
Final National
Curriculum
Programmes of Study
11/9/2013
Draft curriculum
is published
7/2/2013
Consultation
opens
16/4/2013
Exemptions to the National Curriculum
Not every school has to teach the
National Curriculum
Academies
Free schools
Independent schools
Do not need to teach the National Curriculum
Alternative Curriculums
• International Primary Curriculum
• Creative Curriculum
Foundation and Early Years(Under 5)
0-5 years curriculum has been reviewed and is
now being taught in England and Wales
PRIME AREAS
• Communication and language
• Physical development
• Personal, social and emotional
development
SPECIFIC AREAS
• Literacy
• Mathematics
• Understanding the world
• Expressive arts and design
Foundation and Early Years
The curriculum talks about activities and experiences
for children:
• Communication and language
• Physical development
• Personal, social and emotional development.
• Literacy development
• Mathematics
• Understanding
• Expressive arts and design
Three characteristics of effective teaching and learning are:
1. Playing and exploring
2. Active learning
3. Creating and thinking critically
History - Purpose of study
A high-quality history education will help pupils gain a coherent knowledge and
understanding of Britain’s past and that of the wider world.
It should inspire pupils’ curiosity to know more about the past.
Teaching should equip pupils to ask perceptive questions, think critically, weigh
evidence, sift arguments, and develop perspective and judgement.
History helps pupils to understand the complexity of people’s lives, the process
of change, the diversity of societies and relationships between different groups,
as well as their own identity and the challenges of their time.
11/9/13 – Programme of study for History
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-curriculum-in-englandhistory-programmes-of-study/national-curriculum-in-england-historyprogrammes-of-study
Aims of the History Curriculum
How the British people
shaped this nation and
how Britain influenced
the world
Understand historical
concepts
Know and understand
British history as a
coherent, chronological
narrative
Understand abstract
terms
Gain historical perspective
Know and understand the
broad outlines of
European and world
history
Understand how evidence
is used to make historical
claims
History – Key Stage 1
lives of
significant
Awareness
of the past
chronological
framework
local
individuals
events beyond
living memory
that are
significant
History
Key Stage 1
changes
within
living
memory
Understand
how we
find out
about the
past
ask and
answer
questions
historical
terms
wide
vocabulary
of everyday
History - Key Stage 2
Develop
chronologically
secure
knowledge
Note
connections,
contrasts and
trends
range of
sources
History
Key
Stage 2
organisation
of
information
Informed
responses,
thoughtful
selection
change, cause,
similarity and
difference, and
significance
History Key Stage Two
Pupils should be taught about:
• Changes in Britain from the Stone Age to the Iron Age
• The Roman Empire and its impact on Britain
• Britain’s settlement by Anglo-Saxons and Scots
• The Viking and Anglo-Saxon struggle for the Kingdom of England to the time of Edward the
Confessor
• A local history study
• A study of an aspect or theme in British history that extends pupils’ chronological knowledge
beyond 1066
• The achievements of the earliest civilizations
• Ancient Greece – a study of Greek life and achievements and their influence on the western
world
• A non-European society that provides contrasts with British history
History – Key Stage 3
deepen their
chronologically
secure
knowledge
Different
Historical
sources
History
Key
Stage 3
significant events, make
connections, draw
contrasts, and analyse
trends
understanding
of British, local
and world
history
Key Stage 3 – History
Pupils should be taught about:
• The development of Church, state and society in Medieval Britain 1066-1509
• The development of Church, state and society in Britain 1509-1745
• Ideas, political power, industry and empire: Britain, 1745-1901
• Challenges for Britain, Europe and the wider world 1901 to the present day
(including the Holocaust)
• A local history study
• The study of an aspect or theme in British history that consolidates and extends
pupils’ chronological knowledge from before 1066
• A study of an aspect of social history
• At least one study of a significant society or issue in world history
Cross-Curriculum Links
Key Stage One
Art and Design
Learn about a range of artists craftsmen
and designers
Access to a range of materials
Access to drawing , painting and sculpture
Develop techniques of colour, pattern,
texture, line and shape, form and space.
Maths
Order and arrange objects
Recognise different coins
Use time and ordering vocabulary
Begin to measure length, weight and
capacity
Design Technology
Music
Perform simple, useful, practical tasks
Sing Songs
Use Voice Expressively
Explore different materials
Make and combine sound musically
Appreciate and evaluate design
Listen and understand live and recorded
music
Cross-Curriculum Links
Key Stage Two
Art and Design
Use sketchbooks to collect, record, review, revisit
& evaluate ideas
Improve mastery of techniques such as drawing,
painting and sculpture with varied materials
Learn about great artists, architects & designers
Design and Technology
Communicate ideas through
drawing modelling & ICT
Understand key turning points in
design history
Any questions?
Rebecca Bewick
Cultural Learning