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The Rose Review of the Primary Curriculum in England

Monday 18th of May 2009

Sir Jim Rose published his Final Report of the independent review of the primary curriculum on 30^th April 2009. He has been considering what the curriculum should contain and how the content and teaching should change in order to equip pupils with the necessary skills to survive in the 21^st Century. It is the most wide ranging review for over 20 years and aims to reduce prescription and give teachers greater flexibility.

What changes are proposed?

· Literacy, Numeracy, ICT and personal development should form the new core of the primary curriculum

· There will be six new areas of learning

• understanding English, communication and languages;
• mathematical understanding;
• understanding the arts;
• historical, geographical and social understanding;
• understanding physical development, health and wellbeing; and
• scientific and technological understanding.

· New focus on speaking and listening

· Summer born children can start school in the September after their fourth birthday rather than wait until January.

For more information on the Rose report click here.

How can TAG help?

With the increase in focus on ICT, Literacy including speaking and listening, Numeracy and Personal Skills TAG has many products that will help teaching and learning in the curriculum. We can also help manage your classroom use of technology effectively using SmartSync which will allow your students to work collaboratively while saving you time!

Literacy and Speaking and Listening

· Take a look at our ranges of microphones and MP3 recorders and players

o Samson Microphone range

o Easi-speak

o Digital Audio Player

o Zoom H2 recorder/player

o Talking Tins

o Talking Photo Albums

· Digital stills and video cameras also play a great role in literacy and we have a large range to choose from, such as:

o Flip camera

o Digital Movie Creator 3

o Digital Blue Snap U Turn