The secondary curriculum review
The electronic version of the programme of study offers different ways to explore the flexibility and opportunities available to schools and support effective implementation. Each programme of study is supplemented by supporting guidance on how to develop coherent approaches to teaching and learning. This is presented in two sections.
Links to the whole-school curriculum describes how the subject contributes to curriculum aims; personal, learning and thinking skills (including a mapping of where they appear in the programmes of study); personal development; and functional skills where appropriate. It supports the revised key stage 3 and 4 programmes of study.
Planning the subject curriculum provides support and guidance on planning a coherent, engaging and inspiring curriculum. It includes a section outlining the new opportunities offered by the revised programmes of study for teachers to refresh and renew their curriculum; principles for planning across the key stage; information on progression within and between key stages; and supporting case studies. It supports the revised key stage 3 programmes of study. QCA is developing parallel guidance for key stage 4.
