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So has anyone else heard the rumour about the govt's plans for the National Curriculum

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oneofsuesylvesterscheerios · 29/09/2010 19:30

No more levels.
No APPs.
No National Curriculum full stop.
Freedom for each Head to decide on the KS3 curriculum, rather like the private sector.
No more SIP (those in the know will know what this is)
No more SEF (ditto)

oh and the probable end to PGCEs as we know them.

amongst other things...

We'll get it confirmed next week if it's all true.

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pointydog · 29/09/2010 20:09

Some of that sound s eerily like the new Curriculum for Excellence in Scotland.

Yep, sounds like it's following the zeitgeist.

TheFallenMadonna · 29/09/2010 19:53

And the KS3 curriculum is pretty much up for grabs now too, now there are no SATs. Many schools do a 2 year KS3 in my subject (Science).

TheFallenMadonna · 29/09/2010 19:51

The SEF has gone already hasn't it? We are still doing one, of course [hmm

spudmasher · 29/09/2010 19:50

Where did you get your info from?
(will you have to kill me if you tell me??!!!)

RoadArt · 29/09/2010 19:47

No, I presume this is a wind-up?

However, if it is true, it will be to make sure that our kids have no urge to compete, or to better themselves and make sure that everyone is the same so as not to hurt anyones feelings.

It will be to ensure they have no ambitions, no drive, no enthusiasm etc.

If no-one is assigned levels for their knowledge skills then they will have equal opportunities for jobs - but they wont have the skills to be able to do the jobs.

I think levels are important because it allows students to learn and be challenged at their own level of pace.

A standard curriculum means all children should learn the same basic knowledge.

SIPs and SEFs are probably just as important for schools.

blametheparents · 29/09/2010 19:46

Interesting
Not sure about necessity of end of the SIP, surely it is just a document which shows which areas the school wishes to improve. Even if it was removed, some other document would take its place.

Feel it unlikely that a Conservative govt will end the NC, but we will wait and see

badgermonkey · 29/09/2010 19:42

Where are you getting this from? Not really sure how I feel about all this - the NC was a Tory invention in the first place!

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