QCA | Ages 3-14

QCA keeps the national curriculum for England under review and leads on its development. We set the standards for children’s learning from the age of 3 to 14.

From 3 to 5, children experience the foundation stage. From 5 to 14 they move through primary school and into the first years of secondary education. The national curriculum ensures that learning is progressive and measurable. QCA’s role in maintaining standards and developing the curriculum and assessment ensures that these important years develop childrens’ abilities and talents and give them the skills for life-long learning.

Foundation stage 3-5

The foundation stage was introduced as a distinct phase of education for children aged 3-5 in September 2000.

National curriculum 5-14

From the age of five to fourteen the national curriculum provides a structured and assessed education through key stages.

Customise your curriculum

In this section you can see how teachers are making the curriculum their own, by: embedding English and mathematics, adapting and combining units.

5-14 subjects

QCA's role in monitoring and reviewing the core national curriculum subjects ensures that the quality of curricula remains high.

Tests and tasks

QCA's role in monitoring and reviewing the core national curriculum subjects ensures that the quality of curricula remains high.

E-assessment

A section providing guidance on ensuring that e-assessments are fair, reliable and valid, quality assured and comply with developed technical and assessment standards.

Assessment for learning

Assessment for Learning is the process of seeking and interpreting evidence for use by learners and their teachers to decide where the learners are in their learning, where they need to go and how best to get there.

Inclusion

QCA values inclusion and we work to create an inclusive curriculum. Inclusion is a statutory requirement and QCA helps teachers make it a reality in the classroom.

Key stage 3 review

QCA begins consultations this month with teachers, schools and stakeholders on the key stage 3 curriculum review.

Skills framework

From 3 October to 18 November 2005, QCA is inviting views from partners and stakeholders on a draft framework for all learners aged 11-19.

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Ages 3-14