Curriculum Studies

Welcome to Curriculum Studies 

The purpose of this module is to inform students of the key curriculum frameworks children will experience from 0 to 11 years of age. The module aims to provide an overview of the Early Years Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1 and 2 of the National Curriculum, identifying what changes the revised curriculum of 2014 brought to planning in schools.

Students will consider why areas or subjects are included and examine how progress and quality is monitored. The significance of government influence, education policy, curriculum reform, responses to local agendas/needs, and regional or national events will be debated. It will additionally provide an insight in to major issues, concepts or theories surrounding curriculum implementation and development.

Understanding the statutory requirements for compliancy is key, but to also consider the rationales underpinning the approaches each school or setting may use. To enable students to achieve this, they will be encouraged to reflect on their own philosophical stance they adopt through discussion, debate and practical involvement. The content of this module will compliment students’ work experience and foster the skills developed during their Academic Practice module in Semester 1.

Module tutor: Olivia Boulter olivia.boulter@colchester.ac.uk

Hand in date: 18.06.2021