Curriculum

‘Next steps’ document shows when curriculum, qualifications and assessment ‘will start to feel different’

The 96 per cent increase in take-up since 2021 – the largest for any GCSE or A-level subject – has been welcomed amid fears of a growing maths attainment gap

School leaders warn that the plan must focus on supporting rather than placing “additional expectations” on under-resourced schools

As schools await the findings of the ongoing curriculum review and the introduction of a new Ofsted framework, leaders should concentrate on their school’s core values, writes Zoe Enser

But four in five schools in Scotland have improved their grounds over the past three years, according to a report from Learning through Landscapes

Government says the use of artificial intelligence is now ‘common practice’ for large consultations, as school leaders question why the role of AI in the curriculum review was not stated at the start

Many girls simply don’t see themselves represented in the financial industry, say these teachers of business management and administration

The rise of the subject could be down to the popularity of Spain as a holiday destination – and a shortage of teachers in other subjects, say headteachers’ leaders

Personalised reports will be given to more than 1,000 schools and colleges to help improve accuracy amid a ‘growing difference between predicted grades and achieved grades’

In recent years, PE has been squeezed out of school timetables, while breaktimes have grown shorter. What effect is this reduction in physical activity having on students’ health and learning? David Robson investigates

Work scrutinies, or ‘book looks’, are often not used well to support school improvement, suggests Mark Enser. So, how can leaders get this practice right?

Tackling anxiety around maths exams starts with systematically building confidence and revision skills from key stage 3 onwards, writes head of maths Stephen Britton