The National Curriculum for England at key stages 3 and 4 was first published by QCA in 2007, and implementation in schools started in September 2008. It has been developed to enable schools to raise standards and help all their learners meet the challenges of life in our fast-changing world.
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Aims, Values and Purposes
The aims, values and purposes that underpin the National Curriculum.
General Teaching Requirements
Statutory requirements that apply across the secondary curriculum.
Subjects
Programmes of study and level descriptions for all key stage 3 and 4 subjects.
Assessment
Principles and exemplification for developing effective assessment.