A modern curriculum so young people are ready for work and life
13/06/24 – The 2024 Labour Manifesto, Labour promised to launch an expert-led review of curriculum and assessment in their manifesto.
19/07/24 – The review was launched and panel announced, to be chaired by Professor Becky Francis.
25/09/24 – A call for evidence opened, running until 22nd November 2024. The review is also hosting 2 online webinars and 9 events across England during October and November 2024. The review will publish recommendations in 2025.
17/12/24 – Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill introduced to Parliament. The review is due to publish its recommendations in autumn 2025. The Bill will require all state-funded schools – including academies – to teach the national curriculum. The government will bring the measure into force once a reformed curriculum has been developed following the advice of the Curriculum and Assessment Review
08/01/25 – Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill had its second reading.
17/03/25 – Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill had its report stage.
18/03/25 – Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill had its third reading.
19/03/25 – Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill had its first reading in the Lords.
05/11/25 – Curriculum and Assessment Review final report and government response. The new curriculum will be implemented in full, for first teaching from September 2028. The Government will aim to publish the final revised national curriculum by spring 2027