National Curriculum

noun

1. (in England and Wales) the curriculum of subjects taught in state schools progressively from 1989. There are ten foundation subjects: English, maths, and science (the core subjects); art, design and technology, geography, history, music, physical education, and a foreign language. Pupils are assessed according to specified attainment targets throughout each of four key stages. Schools must also provide religious education and , since 1999, lessons in citizenship AbbreviationNC

Example Sentences

However, the scheme is optional will not be part of the national curriculum.

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Private schools have more freedom than government-funded state schools, so do not have to follow the national curriculum.

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The national curriculum does not teach children enough about getting out of difficulty in open water, a headteacher has said.

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The national curriculum mandates that all schools must provide swimming instruction either in Key Stage 1 or Key Stage 2.

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He said Monmouthshire has 13,000 school places with a surplus of about 2,000 and that children transferring from private education would "benefit from a fantastic national curriculum".

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