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Parliamentary Committee Inquiry into the National Curriculum: 2008

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In February 2008, Parliament announced its intention to undertake an Inquiry into the National Curriculum and invited submissions of written evidence.

1 Inquiry into the National Curriculum 2008: Submission of evidence

Children, Schools and Families Committee

The Children, Schools and Families Committee is appointed by the House of Commons to examine the administration, expenditure and policy of the Department for Children, Schools and Families and also covers the work of non-departmental public bodies including Ofsted.
The Inquiry will consider:

the principle of whether there should be a National Curriculum;
how the fitness-for-purpose of the National Curriculum might be improved;
the management of the National Curriculum and its articulation with other policies and strategies with which schools must work.

Further details of the Inquiry, including guidance on submission of evidence is available on the UK Parliament website.

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Submitted by: Beverley Parker
Publication date: 27th March 2008 Withdrawal date: ---
Created: 27th March 2008 Last updated: 27th March 2008 12:57
Persistent link to this article:http://www.naace.org/637

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