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HMC survey finds National Curriculum no longer fit for purpose

HMC survey finds National Curriculum no longer fit for purpose

A new report authored by Sarah Fletcher, High Mistress of St Paul’s Girls’ School and Chair of HMC ‘Reform of Assessment’ Working Group, finds that senior leaders and teachers in both the state and independent sector believe the current educational system fails to prepare young people to thrive in the 21st century. The Working Group […]

A new report authored by Sarah Fletcher, High Mistress of St Paul’s Girls’ School and Chair of HMC ‘Reform of Assessment’ Working Group, finds that senior leaders and teachers in both the state and independent sector believe the current educational system fails to prepare young people to thrive in the 21st century. The Working Group published their report today based on a survey of almost 800 teachers and senior leaders. The majority of respondents favour urgent reform of GCSEs, stating that assessments are too narrowly focused on qualifications and are used for the wrong ends, and that the curriculum is not sufficiently relevant or motivating. 

Find out more: Press release 

The full report can be found here.