Primary curriculum review - Curriculum reform consultation report to the DCSF

In January 2008, the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families invited Sir Jim Rose to lead an independent review of the primary national curriculum with the support of the Qualifications and Curriculum Development Agency (QCDA).

The purpose of the review was to: further strengthen the focus on ensuring that all pupils develop the essential reading, writing, numeracy and personal skills they need in order to learn and develop; give schools greater flexibility to meet pupils’ individual needs and reducing prescription where possible; improve transition from early years education to secondary education; and advise on how best to make languages compulsory at Key Stage 2.

The independent review's final proposals were published in April 2009 and formed the basis of this curriculum reform consultation.

The consultation was open to any member of the public wishing to respond between 30 April and 24 July 2009. A range of conferences, focus groups and stakeholder engagements were also organised during this consultation period. This report contains the outcomes of the public consultation.

Visit the DCSF website for more information