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Curriculum and assessment

Subjects and tests your child will take at school

Working towards a goal and achieving it is one of the main aspects of education. It is important to have an understanding of the curriculum your child will follow and the types of assessment and tests they will be expected to take. You will find topics in this section related to the National Curriculum, literacy and more. Simply click on the links on the left-hand side or below.

The Curriculum and assessment section includes:

Bigarrow The National Curriculum 
A guide to Key Stages and National Curriculum levels in schools.
Bigarrow Literacy 
Reading and writing in schools and the National Literacy Strategy. 
Bigarrow Numeracy 
Promoting maths and encouraging your child to become numerate at home.
Bigarrow Exams/assessments and test dates 
Teacher assessments and planning for your child's various tests and exams.
Bigarrow Sex and relationship education 
How schools and parents can encourage physical, moral and emotional development.
Bigarrow Personal, social and health education 
Teaching children the skills and understanding to take responsibility for themselves.

For more information about finding out how your child is doing at school, download our leaflets below.

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Discuss curriculum and assessment in the 'Education and learning' Opens in this window  section of the ParentsCentre forum