National Curriculum
The National Curriculum (NC) applies to pupils of compulsory school age in community and foundation schools, including community special schools and foundation special schools, and voluntary aided and voluntary controlled schools. It is organised on the basis of four key stages, two of which are applicable to secondary schools.
Age 11-14
Year groups 7-9
Age 14-16
Year groups 10-11
Age 16-18
Year groups 12/13
Key stages 3 and 4 NC core subjects:
- English;
- Mathematics;
- Science.
Key stage 3 NC non-core foundation subjects:
- design and technology;
- information and communication technology;
- history
- geography
- modern foreign languages;
- art and design;
- music;
- physical education;
- citizenship (statutory from August 2002).
Key stage 4 NC non-core foundation subjects:
- design and technology;
- information and communication technology;
- modern foreign languages;
- physical education;
- citizenship (statutory from August 2002).
There are four general teaching requirements:
- Inclusion: providing effective learning opportunities for all children
- Use of language across the curriculum
- Use of ICT across the curriculum
- Health & Safety
