Last week the Curriculum and Assessment Review, chaired by Professor Becky Francis CBE, has launched a call for evidence , open for 8 weeks. The review is seeking evidence from young people and parents, teachers and lecturers, leaders, experts and employers on how the curriculum and assessment system can ensure all young people are prepared for life and work, including:
An excellent foundation in core subjects of reading, writing and maths
A broader curriculum, so that young people do not miss out on subjects such as music, art, sport and drama, as well as vocational subjects
A curriculum that ensures children and young people leave compulsory education ready for life and ready for work. This includes embedding digital, oracy and life skills in the curriculum
A curriculum that reflects the issues and diversities of our society, ensuring all children and young people are represented
An assessment system that captures the strengths of every child and young person and the breadth of curriculum, with the right balance of assessment methods whilst maintaining the important role of examinations.
Read more about the review here and respond to the call for evidence here. Alongside this, the review panel will be hosting a series of regional roadshows. Further information on the roadshows will be available over the coming weeks. You can contact the review by email to curriculum-assessment.review@education.gov.uk