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RE will form part of national curriculum after ‘consensus’ reached

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By Freddie Whittaker Verified
| Schools Week Verified
Ministers will press on with plans for religious education (RE) to form part of the new national curriculum for the first time after reaching a “consensus” with faith groups about what will be taught. But all schools including faith settings will retain their freedom to “build on the requirements” of the new national curriculum subject, and the content won’t be revealed until September.
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How governance has moved on in the past 20 years Original

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By Freddie Whittaker Verified
| Schools Week Verified
Governance in the early 2000s was largely understood through the lens of individual governing bodies. Volunteers joined as parents or members of the local community, motivated by a desire to support the education of children in their area. Recruitment was relatively straightforward: one school, one board, one vacancy at a time. Today, governance looks very different. In addition to maintained school boards, it spans multi-academy trusts, local governing bodies, committees and college corporations.
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If it doesn’t work for teachers, then it doesn’t work

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By Freddie Whittaker Verified
| Schools Week Verified
The implementation date for the new national curriculum feels far away. But in fact there is little time in which to make sense of the proposals and plan for their implementation. The final proposals will be published in spring next year, which leaves four terms for teachers to plan their response. For some subjects, particularly in primary, the changes will be substantial.
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