Curriculum and assessment changes
Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2015 6:08 pm
I went to school the other day to learn how they have implemented the new curriculum and assessment changes and I'm still in two minds about how it will work long term.
I can see the positive side of the curriculum that instead of stretching kids upwards just because they have achieved something, they are now expanding the knowledge so it's firmly implanted in their brains and is better for recall years later if they have done something numerous times in numerous ways.
I don't like however the assessment works and introducing all this begin / within thing is only going to confuse parents. I think getting rid of the 'levels' won't allow parents to see progress / lack of progress. Maybe it's because I've had levels for many years and don't like change. Lol.
What do you think about it? Our school started the new way in September but we are aware some schools haven't made changes as yet.
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/s ... update.pdf
I can see the positive side of the curriculum that instead of stretching kids upwards just because they have achieved something, they are now expanding the knowledge so it's firmly implanted in their brains and is better for recall years later if they have done something numerous times in numerous ways.
I don't like however the assessment works and introducing all this begin / within thing is only going to confuse parents. I think getting rid of the 'levels' won't allow parents to see progress / lack of progress. Maybe it's because I've had levels for many years and don't like change. Lol.
What do you think about it? Our school started the new way in September but we are aware some schools haven't made changes as yet.
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/s ... update.pdf