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National curriculum

National curriculum
The national curriculum for England to be taught in all maintained schools. The curriculum contains the programmes of study and attainment targets for all subjects, at all key stages, except key stage 4 science. This will follow after a public consultation on the draft programme of study. All maintained schools in England must start teaching these programmes of study from September 2014, with the following exceptions: in the 2014 to 2015 academic year, pupils in years 2 and 6 should be taught the pre-2014 programmes of study in English, mathematics and science these pupils will sit the current key stage 1 and 2 tests respectively new tests will be available from 2016 key stage 4 programmes of study for English and mathematics should be taught in year 10 from September 2015 and year 11 from September 2016 Information about the pre-2014 primary and secondary curriculums is available on the National Archives.

https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/national-curriculum

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Routes into teaching Undergraduate Qualifications 3 Year courses The entry requirements for 3 year courses leading directly to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) are normally a minimum of: GCSE Grade B or above (or equivalent) in English Language, English Literature, Welsh Language or Welsh Literature. Where an equivalent to a grade B in either English Literature or Welsh Literature is achieved, a minimum of a grade C must be achieved in the corresponding GCSE examination in English or Welsh (First) Language. GCSE Grade B in Mathematics or Mathematics-Numeracy. Teaching in Northern Ireland - learn about teacher training Routes into teaching To teach in a primary or post-primary (secondary) school in Northern Ireland, you must have a degree and a recognised teacher training qualification. All teachers are required to register with the General Teaching Council for Northern Ireland (GTCNI).

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