national curriculum (UK)
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The national curriculum (UK) is the government-defined framework that sets out the subjects, content and attainment standards to be taught in state-maintained schools across England (and, in adapted forms, the wider UK).
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How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1078048 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
Target entity: national curriculum (UK) Context triple: [MFL, componentOf, national curriculum (UK)]
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Key Stage 2 national curriculum tests
Key Stage 2 national curriculum tests are standardized assessments taken by primary school pupils in England, typically at age 11, to measure their attainment in core subjects such as English and mathematics.
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Ofqual
Ofqual is the independent regulator of qualifications, exams, and assessments in England, responsible for maintaining standards and public confidence in the examination system.
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GCSE
The GCSE (General Certificate of Secondary Education) is a set of subject-based academic qualifications typically taken by students in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland around age 16, forming a key part of secondary education and progression to further study.
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Education Act 2002
The Education Act 2002 is a key piece of UK legislation that reformed the school system in England and Wales, setting out the legal framework for school standards, governance, curriculum, and teacher regulation.
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Department for Education
The Department for Education is the UK government ministry responsible for children’s services and education, including schools, colleges, and universities in England.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: national curriculum (UK) Target entity description: The national curriculum (UK) is the government-defined framework that sets out the subjects, content and attainment standards to be taught in state-maintained schools across England (and, in adapted forms, the wider UK).
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A.
Key Stage 2 national curriculum tests
Key Stage 2 national curriculum tests are standardized assessments taken by primary school pupils in England, typically at age 11, to measure their attainment in core subjects such as English and mathematics.
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B.
Ofqual
Ofqual is the independent regulator of qualifications, exams, and assessments in England, responsible for maintaining standards and public confidence in the examination system.
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C.
GCSE
The GCSE (General Certificate of Secondary Education) is a set of subject-based academic qualifications typically taken by students in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland around age 16, forming a key part of secondary education and progression to further study.
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D.
Education Act 2002
The Education Act 2002 is a key piece of UK legislation that reformed the school system in England and Wales, setting out the legal framework for school standards, governance, curriculum, and teacher regulation.
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E.
Department for Education
The Department for Education is the UK government ministry responsible for children’s services and education, including schools, colleges, and universities in England.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
education framework
ⓘ
national curriculum ⓘ |
| administeredBy |
Department for Education
ⓘ
surface form:
Department for Education (England)
|
| appliesToJurisdiction | England ⓘ |
| coreSubject |
English
ⓘ
mathematics ⓘ science ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| currentMajorVersionFrom | September 2014 ⓘ |
| defines |
attainment targets
ⓘ
key stages ⓘ programmes of study ⓘ statutory assessment arrangements ⓘ subjects to be taught in state-maintained schools in England ⓘ |
| documentType | statutory guidance ⓘ |
| exemptedInstitutionType |
academies
ⓘ
free schools ⓘ |
| foundationSubject |
art and design
ⓘ
citizenship ⓘ computing ⓘ design and technology ⓘ geography ⓘ history ⓘ languages ⓘ music ⓘ physical education ⓘ |
| includesEducationLevel |
primary education
ⓘ
secondary education ⓘ |
| includesKeyStage |
Key Stage 1
ⓘ
national curriculum (UK) self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Key Stage 2
Key Stage 3 ⓘ Key Stage 4 ⓘ |
| includesSubject | religious education ⓘ |
| influences |
GCSE specifications in England
ⓘ
Key Stage 1 teacher assessments ⓘ Key Stage 2 national curriculum tests ⓘ
surface form:
Key Stage 2 national tests
|
| introducedBy | Education Reform Act 1988 ⓘ |
| introducedIn | late 1980s ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalStatus | statutory for most state schools in England ⓘ |
| publishedBy |
Department for Education
ⓘ
surface form:
Department for Education (England)
UK government ⓘ
surface form:
HM Government
|
| purpose |
to ensure a broad and balanced curriculum
ⓘ
to establish national standards of attainment ⓘ to set out minimum entitlement for pupils ⓘ |
| revisedIn |
1995
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2000 ⓘ 2008 ⓘ 2014 ⓘ |
| sector | state-maintained schools ⓘ |
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Subject: national curriculum (UK) Description of subject: The national curriculum (UK) is the government-defined framework that sets out the subjects, content and attainment standards to be taught in state-maintained schools across England (and, in adapted forms, the wider UK).
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