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Thinking Primary
Gathering evidence to support the independent review of the primary curriculum
Reviewing the primary curriculum
The Secretary of State has asked Sir Jim Rose to lead an independent review of the primary curriculum. The review will advise ministers on how the primary curriculum needs to change in order to:
- ease the transition from early years into primary schools
- sharpen the focus on mathematics and English
- give teachers more flexibility to design and deliver a localised curriculum
Throughout this review, Sir Jim is being closely supported by QCA's Curriculum Division, headed by Mick Waters, to gather the evidence for the review and manage the associated consultations.
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QCA is currently running a series of online forums and surveys to help collect this evidence. Please take part and join in the discussions. This is your chance to be part of the review and help shape the new primary curriculum.
Interim report
Sir Jim Rose's interim report, published on 8 December 2008, can be downloaded from the online publications section of the Teachernet website (see related links).
Comments on the interim report can be submitted through the Review website.
Timeline and process
| 8 December 2008 | Sir Jim Rose's interim advice to the Secretary of State on how the primary curriculum should change is published |
| 31 March 2009 | Sir Jim Rose's final advice to the Secretary of State |
| May – July 2009 | Formal consultation, subject to ministerial approval, on the new primary programmes of study |
| September 2009 | Secretary of State signs off on the new programmes of study |
| September 2011 | Having been provided with support during the previous year, schools begin to teach the new primary curriculum |
From this page you can also access:
- the Independent Review of the Primary Curriculum website, to find out more about the work that Sir Jim is undertaking
- a presentation from July 2008 detailing the timeline of the independent review, key messages from evidence gathered so far and QCA's latest thinking on possible future primary curriculum models
