Primary Curriculum Review Last Thursday at a conference called ‘What Makes Learning Exciting?’, hosted by the National College for School Leardership and the National Education Trust, 150 ten year-olds had their say on the government review of the primary curriculum, producing a Children’s Charter. What do the children think they should be learning? Angela Robson went to the conference to find out.
Interview with Curriculum Director, Qualifications and Curriculum Authority Libby interviews Mick Waters on the review itself, the children's conference, and whether any notice will be taken of their points of view.
Educating Against Extremism Last week, as part of the government’s Prevent plan, the Schools Secretary, Ed Balls, revealed government guidance to schools, the police and local authorities on how they can work together to combat terrorism: young people should have a strong sense of citizenship, a stake in society and be equipped to challenge extremist messages.
Libby talks to Lynn Davies, Professor of International Education at the Centre for International Education and Research at the University of Birmingham, and author of a new book, Educating Against Extremism.
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