The national curriculum in England 2014 has had huge consequences for what is taught, learned and assessed in schools. Governors will find articles and resources here which will help them get to grips with these changes and understand what the issues are for their schools, and the young people under their care.
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What governors need to know about the curriculum podcast
This podcast is a conversation between our two governance experts; Steve Barker and Linda Waghorn; it explores, in the light of the current Ofsted Inspection framework, the strategic oversight role of governors and trustees, in maintained schools and academies. Steve and Linda discuss the ‘musts’ around governance monitoring of the curriculum and dispel some of the myths around Ofsted terminology, expectations of school governance and specifically where ‘Deep Dives’ fit in the picture.
Consultant: Steve Barker
December 2021
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Strategic overview of the school curriculum – beyond the Recovery Curriculum (Recorded October 2021)
The role of governors should always be strategic and not operational and this principle applies to our oversight of the curriculum. In this Better Governor webinar we explored what strategic overview should look like and clarify how, in 2021, moving into 2022, the governance overview of the curriculum should reflect progression from the recovery curriculum, to schools plans for a return to normality.
Consultant: Steve Barker
October 2021
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Relationship, Sex and Health Education in Summer term 2021 Podcast
This Better Governor podcast features a focused conversation between our two governance experts: Steve Barker and Linda Waghorn. Steve and Linda explore how governing boards should be monitoring Relationship, Sex and Health Education (RSHE), now that the new statutory duty is fully in place and schools are expected to have provision complete by the start of the summer term 2021.
Consultant: Steve Barker
May 2021
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Changes to KS1 and 2 assessment and testing for Summer 2021
The Department for Education announced, on 3rd December , significant changes to planned SATs tests and end of key stage assessment in primary schools for summer 2021.
Consultant: Steve Barker
December 2020
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Monitoring Well-being as part of Relationship, Sex and Health Education
This webinar focuses on governance oversight of the new Relationships, Sex and Health Education (RSE) curriculum in schools and academies from 1st September 2020. Using the Department for Education’s guidance as a starting point, we explore the new curriculum expectations and the role of the governing board in ensuring compliance. We consider the importance of mental health and well-being support for pupils on their return to school following the school closures, and how the first of 14 new RSE teaching modules on physical health and mental wellbeing might be used to inform this.
Consultant: Steve Barker
July 2020
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Reception Baseline Assessment delayed until 2021
Reception Baseline Assessment delayed until 2021.
Consultant: Sam Williams
June 2020
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School Governors play a key part in Relationship & Sex Education
School Governors play a key part in Relationship & Sex Education
Consultant: Steve Barker
June 2020
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School Governors play a key part in Relationship & Sex Education
School Governors play a key part in Relationship & Sex Education
Consultant: Steve Barker
June 2020
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Relationship & Sex Education in 2020 Webinar (Recorded 10/03/2020)
This webinar explored the new statutory requirement, from September 2020, for all schools to teach relationship, and where relevant, sex education
Consultant: Steve Barker
March 2020
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DfE updates PSHE guidance
DfE updates PSHE guidance for schools
Consultant: Steve Barker
February 2020
