On 18 March the government published the interim report of its review of the curriculum and assessment system in England.
The report's findings reveal that many aspects of the curriculum and assessment system are 'working well', but that high standards too often mean high standards for some rather than ‘for all’. The current system, it says, is failing young people with SEND and those from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Four key areas are identified as needing improvement. These are: ensuring high standards for all, by making the system more inclusive and equitable; addressing subject-specific challenges, with a focus on achieving depth and breadth consistently; responding to social and technological change; and ensuring pathways beyond GCSE work for all young people, whether for further study or employment.
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