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What children learn

what children learnGuidance on your child's education

Many parents would like to know more about what and how their children are taught. You can find out more by clicking on 'Curriculum and assessment' in the left-hand menu or below.

Children learn all the time, not just at school. To find out more about how you can help your child to learn, browse through the 'Learning at home/outside school' section.

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Discuss your child's learning in the 'Education and learning' Opens in this window  section of the ParentsCentre forum.

The 'What children learn' section includes:

Bigarrow Curriculum and assessment
      SmallarrowThe National Curriculum
      SmallarrowLiteracy and numeracy
      SmallarrowExams, assessments and test dates
      SmallarrowPersonal, social and health education

Bigarrow Learning at home/outside school
      SmallarrowEducating your child at home
      SmallarrowHomework, revision and study support
      SmallarrowUsing the internet, libraries and reading
      SmallarrowMuseums and galleries
      SmallarrowThe e-Learning Foundation

Bigarrow Special circumstances      
      SmallarrowEnglish as an additional language
      SmallarrowGifted/talented children
      SmallarrowPupils from overseas
      SmallarrowThe Music and Dance Scheme

Bigarrow Tests
      SmallarrowWhy children are tested
      SmallarrowBeing tested is a skill for life