The primary curriculum is the basis for what your child learns every day, and it’s probably changed a lot since you were at school! You’ll find lots of useful resources in this section of the site to help you understand what your child is being taught, how and when they’ll be assessed and what the different levels mean, how to interact with the school and what support the school will expect you to be providing at home.
You'll also find information on the curriculum for England, the curriculum in Wales (including the new National Reading and Numeracy tests), the curriculum in Northern Ireland and Scotland's Curriculum for Excellence.
Articles
How maths teaching has changed since we were at school
Bus stops, the grid method, number bonds… Maths in today’s classroom can seem undecipherable. We look at how things have changed since we were kids.
The primary school National Curriculum in England explained for parents
TheSchoolRun explains everything parents need to know about the National Curriculum for English primary schools.
How English teaching has changed since we were at school
Feeling out of touch with your child's literacy learning? We look at how times have changed in the classroom since you were at school yourself.
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What your child learns in every year of primary school
We have information on what your child learns in English, maths and science in each year of primary school, from Reception to Year 6. To find out more, have a look through these:
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