Schools could teach a slimmed-down curriculum focusing on Maths and English

Schools could teach a slimmed-down curriculum focusing on English and maths to allow students time to catch up when classes restart in September. Secondary pupils taking their GCSEs may even need to drop subjects entirely so they can focus on the core classes, according to draft proposals seen by the Huffington Post. Some Year 7 … Read more

Eton promises to ‘decolonise’ its curriculum

Eton promises to ‘decolonise’ its curriculum and hire more black teachers after appeal from parents and students Simon Henderson responded to letter signed by 635 students and their parents  He pledged to alter Eton’s curriculum and diversify his staff after their appeal   Mr Henderson said he would ensure Etonians ‘understand the roots of racism’  By … Read more

Top private schools want to ‘decolonise’ their curriculum by altering history lessons

Top private schools want to ‘decolonise’ their curriculum by altering history lessons after Black Lives Matter protests Private schools to plan ‘new approaches’ on teaching Britain’s colonial history History lessons could be altered in an attempt to ‘decolonise’ school curriculums Tony Blair’s school Fettes said it would use moment as ‘catalyst for real change’ By Josh White … Read more

Joe Wicks is ‘tipped to lead government physical education curriculum to combat childhood obesity’

Joe Wicks has been ‘tipped to lead new government physical education curriculum to help combat childhood obesity in the UK’ By Roxy Simons and Andrew Bullock For Mailonline Published: 01:54 BST, 31 May 2020 | Updated: 04:18 BST, 31 May 2020 Joe Wicks has allegedly been chosen to lead a new physical education curriculum on … Read more