Q&A: Becky Francis on the big ideas in her curriculum review
Professor Becky Francis has published her final curriculum and assessment review report. She spoke to Schools Week about some of its key recommendations and the thinking behind them.
Answer: I think it’s really hard to actually disaggregate, because I think that really they only work in the round. What we’ve tried to do is a very holistic piece that, as we set out in the interim report, improves across the board.
It doesn’t mend things that aren’t broken, but rather builds on that strong foundation and goes hard on areas where we do need improvement.
The one area that I think the review has absolutely prided itself on is the insistence that high standards needs to mean high standards for all young people.
Author's summary: Professor Becky Francis discusses her curriculum review.