Commenting on the Government’s Curriculum and Assessment Review, Dame Alison Peacock, CEO of the Chartered College of Teaching said:

“As we set out in our ‘Priorities for the new government’ this review must start from the professionalism of teachers. We know that supporting professionalism improves teachers’ job satisfaction, keeping excellent teachers in the profession and attracting the best people to train.

“Previous reviews have resulted in a packed curriculum, with too little time for pupils to learn in depth, and an all-or-nothing assessment system that piles on the pressure. While teachers are clear that both the curriculum and the assessment system need to change, they are understandably wary of change that can add unnecessarily to their workload. 

“It’s important that this review will be led by evidence, not ideology, and that it will build on the strengths of what’s happening in the classroom. It needs both a short term focus to address the most significant issues, and to develop a vision for long term renewal. It must also have a clear focus on teacher, leader and student wellbeing.

“I look forward to sharing the expertise of our members, along with evidence from the projects we run at the Chartered College, with the review.”

Further reading: Our prioirities for government