Curriculum and Assessment Review

Young people have spoken. Now it’s time for government to listen

The youth-led shadow curriculum and assessment review sets out 14 bold recommendations for a more inclusive, relevant and empowering...

Jessica Hill
Amira Campbell
Curriculum and Assessment Review, Politics, Skills reform

Interim curriculum review: GCSE resit rules need ‘greater nuance’

Initial report also backs T Levels as 'gold standard' but says other vocational options are needed

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Curriculum and Assessment Review

Curriculum review could transform opportunities for disadvantaged

By embedding essential skills into education, the government can unlock social mobility

Jessica Hill
Robert Craig
16-19, Curriculum and Assessment Review

Chaos and contradictions: Francis review response round-up

Francis review officials stand little chance of digesting the mountain of responses their questions have created, or making sense...

Jessica Hill
Andrew Otty
16-19, Curriculum and Assessment Review

Why 16-19 education is a critical piece of the curriculum and assessment review puzzle 

This often overlooked phase of education is critical to the government's mission-led approach and requires greater clarity

JL Dutaut
Freya Thomas Monk
16-19, Colleges, Curriculum and Assessment Review

FE lacks capacity for major reform, says curriculum review chair

English and maths grade 4 pass mark also labelled a ‘relatively random indicator’

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
16-19, Curriculum and Assessment Review

Five priorities for the Francis review to power up skills

Drawing on Edge Foundation’s research, here's how the curriculum and assessment review could make our skills system the envy...

JL Dutaut
Olly Newton
16-19, Curriculum and Assessment Review

What FE wants from the curriculum review (and beyond)

Colleges will benefit greatly from an improved curriculum offer along these lines, but this review alone can’t fix all...

JL Dutaut
Anne Murdoch
16-19, Curriculum and Assessment Review

How to win friends and influence the curriculum review

Tim Leunig draws on his time reading consultation responses to help FE Week readers seize their moment and alter...

JL Dutaut
Tim Leunig