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Evolution not revolution: Curriculum and Assessment Review sets-out four key areas for reform

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The interim report of the Curriculum and Assessment Review identifies challenges facing the current system – not least an imbalance between breadth and depth. It outlines four areas for reform...
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The current system of curriculum and assessment is not working well for students with SEND nor for those living in poverty.

Furthermore, the “construction and balance” of curriculum content in some subjects is inhibiting mastery and depth of understanding – effectively playing off breadth against depth.

And the current examination and testing system is “broadly working well” but with concerns over the volume of assessment, especially at GCSE level.

The interim report of the government’s independent Curriculum and Assessment Review, which is being led by Professor Becky Francis, runs to 45 pages and sets out a clear direction of travel for the next phase of work.

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