Curriculum & assessment

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What do I have to teach?

The statutory requirements are explained in Curriculum guidance for the foundation stage

How do I plan series of lessons?

Help can be found in Planning for learning in the foundation stage

How can I clarify the achievement expected and progression in areas of learning?

Look at the early learning goals and stepping stones explained in Curriculum guidance for the foundation stage

For reception year numeracy see also the National Numeracy Framework

How should I assess learning in areas of learning?

You will find guidance in Curriculum guidance for the foundation stage and the Foundation Stage Profile ,

See Chapter 5 of the Foundation Stage Profile Handbook for information about special educational needs

Where can I find sample lessons and resources?

The Literacy and Numeracy Strategy websites have lessons for the reception class.

All areas of learning are covered in the Teacher Resource Exchange and the National Grid for Learning.

How can ICT aid learning in subjects/areas of learning?

Some examples of ICT supporting foundation activities can be found on the Becta ICT Advice website. See also the classroom resources on the SMART Education website.

How can I take account of pupils' different needs and abilities?

(SEN and inclusion)

See Chapter 5 of the Foundation Stage Profile Handbook for information about special educational needs.

The Virtual Teacher Centre has a range of resources suitable for supporting the needs of foundation stage pupils in it's inclusion area.

Most of the subject guidance about inclusion relates to 5 - 16 year olds but the general guidance is relevant to teachers of this age group. See guidance on gifted and talented pupils.

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What do I have to teach?

It is a statutory requirement that teachers in England comply with these documents and as such they are very important documents to be aware of. The links below will provide you with quick and easy access to the documents for each of the respective subjects, simply click on the titles to view:

• English
• Mathematics
• Science
• Design and Technology
• History
• Geography
• Modern Foreign Languages
• Art and Design
• Music
• Physical Education
• Citizenship
• Personal Social and Health Education
• Statement of Values

If you would like further information on the National Curriculum, you could visit the National Curriculum Online website.

How do I plan a series of lessons?

English and mathematics are part of the National Primary Strategy and both have a planning framework and guidance to help you : Literacy Framework Sample units of work for literacy Numeracy Framework Numeracy Unit Plans

For guidance and examples for other subjects use the schemes of work .

How can I clarify the standards expected and progression in subjects?

You can find clarification of these and examples of pupils work on the National Curriculum in Action website.

How should I assess learning in the subject?

For general advice on assessment see Assessment for learning

For information about national tests and assessment tasks in English, Mathematics and science see Tests and tasks

Subject specific advice for mathematics is available at

The Standards Site: Numeracy

Where can I find sample lessons and resources?

TeacherNet holds more than 2000 lessons plans and has links to many resource providers, such as museums and charities, and to community grids for learning. See TeacherNet Resource Materials.

Further extensive sources of teaching ideas and resources are the Teacher Resource Exchange and the National Grid for Learning.

Additional resources produced by the National Literacy and Numeracy Strategies are available on their websites: Literacy Numeracy

How can ICT aid learning in my subject(s)?

See ICT in the curriculum for guidance and ideas. Further guidance and examples of ICT activities in primary subjects can be found on the Becta ICT Advice website. See also the classroom resources on the SMART Education website.

How can I take account of pupils' different needs and abilities?

(Special educational needs and inclusion)

Helpful subject guidance is available on planning, teaching and assessing the curriculum for students with learning difficulties and those who are gifted and talented.

For other subject resources related to inclusion go to the National Curriculum Inclusion site.

Further information and resources are available on the Virtual Teacher Centre's SEN and Inclusion area and the Becta ICT Support for learning web pages.

Click on the appropriate link to find out:

What do I have to teach?

It is a statutory requirement that teachers in England comply with these documents and as such they are very important documents to be aware of. The links below will provide you with quick and easy access to the documents for each of the respective subjects, simply click on the titles to view:

English
Mathematics
Science
Design and Technology
History
Geography
Modern Foreign Languages
Art and Design
Music
Physical Education
Citizenship
Personal Social and Health Education
Statement of Values
If you would like further information on the National Curriculum, you could visit the National Curriculum Online website.

How do I plan a series of lessons?

The National Key Stage 3 Strategy provides Frameworks to guide planning in English, Mathematics, science and ICT.

Science and ICT also have schemes of work, which you should use alongside the Frameworks. For all other subjects use the schemes of work alongside the Key Stage 3 Strategy guidance on Teaching and learning in foundation subjects (TLF).

How can I clarify the standards expected and progression in subjects?

You can find clarification of these and examples of pupils work on the National Curriculum in Action website.

How should I assess learning in the subject?

For general advice on assessment see Assessment for learning

For information about national tests and assessment tasks in English, Mathematics and science see Tests and tasks

Where can I find sample lessons and resources?

TeacherNet holds more than 2000 lessons plans and has links to many resource providers, such as museums and charities, and to community grids for learning. See TeacherNet Resource Materials.

Further extensive sources of teaching ideas and resources are the Teacher Resource Exchange and the National Grid for Learning.

How can ICT aid learning in my subject(s)?

See ICT in the curriculum for guidance and ideas. Further guidance and examples of ICT activities in secondary subjects can be found on the Becta ICT Advice website. See also the classroom resources on the SMART Education website.

How can I take account of pupils' different needs and abilities?

(Special educational needs and inclusion)

Helpful subject guidance is available on planning, teaching and assessing the curriculum for students with learning difficulties and those who are gifted and talented.

For other subject resources related to inclusion go to the National Curriculum Inclusion site.

Further information and resources are available on the Virtual Teacher Centre's SEN and Inclusion area and the Becta ICT Support for learning web pages.

Click on the appropriate link to find out:

What do I have to teach?

The requirements for this stage are changing. For the latest information see the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority's (QCA) guidance on statutory requirements. This information applies to 11-16 schools and schools with 6^th forms. If you are teaching in a college, select the Colleges' link on the page for relevant information. For specific subject requirements refer to the National Curriculum document for your subject or area of interest.

An explanation of the range of qualifications available to this age group is provided by the QCA. To find more information about specific qualifications in your subject follow the links from this webpage to the websites of the relevant awarding body or use the QCA's searchable database of accredited courses. If you are not sure of the course title or the awarding body, look in the lists of accredited courses accessible from the subjects page.

How do I plan series of lessons?

Look at the schemes of work for Citizenship and PE for key stage 4. For other subjects, refer to the guidance provided by the awarding body for the qualification related to your course. You can access the syllabus and other guidance from the Virtual Teacher Centre's Teaching Subjects section.

How can I clarify the standards expected and progression in subjects?

Refer to the guidance provided by the QCA (subject criteria) and the awarding body for the qualification related to your course. These can be accessed via the Virtual Teacher Centre's Teaching Subjects section.

How should I assess learning in the subject?

For general advice on assessment see Assessment for learning.

Refer to the guidance provided by the awarding body for the qualification related to your course. You can access this via the Virtual Teacher Centre's Teaching Subjects section (select your subject then the Tests and exams links).

Where can I find sample lessons and resources?

TeacherNet holds more than 2000 lessons plans and has links to many resource providers, such as museums and charities, and to community grids for learning. See TeacherNet Resource Materials.

Other useful sources are the National Grid for Learning, Teacher Resource Exchange and the Virtual Teacher Centre's Teaching Subjects section.

How can ICT aid learning in my subject(s)?

See ICT in the curriculum for guidance and ideas. Further guidance and examples of ICT activities in secondary subjects can be found on the Becta ICT Advice website. See also the classroom resources on the SMART Education website.

How can I take account of pupils' different needs and abilities?

General guidance on meeting individual needs is available on the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority's 14 - 19 area. Subject guidance is available on planning, teaching and assessing the curriculum for students with learning difficulties and those who are gifted and talented.

Further information and resources are available on the Virtual Teacher Centre's SEN and Inclusion area and the Becta ICT Support for learning web pages.