Norfolk teacher says schools & students need to "meet in the middle" on curriculum content
Schools will be offered online safety lessons for pupils from the age of five - which covers excessive screen time and cyberbullying
A teacher from Norfolk is telling us it's vital that schools and students "meet in the middle" on what they should be taught about both in and outside of the classroom
'The Oak National Academy'- who help deliver curriculum content- are rolling out teaching material on Parkour, free-running and korfball for schools, so they can be taught in sports lessons.
"Can only be a good thing"
Scott Lyons teaches primary school children in Norwich:
He welcomes these changes- but admits it'll come with challenges:
"Anything that will help children have more exercise in their lives can only be a good thing. But, we've got to ask the question of, where is the training for this and who's going to lead it?"
"We need for opportunities in the curriculum for children to sit, read a book and explore their academic interests. It's something which everyone in teaching, who I know, would be keen to see".
What else is being put forwards?
For computing, schools will be offered online safety lessons for pupils from the age of five - which cover the risks of excessive screen time, responsible online behaviour and cyberbullying.
Classroom resources for art and design feature contemporary artists like Alberta Whittle, Chila Kumari Burman and Frank Bowling, alongside well-known figures like Picasso and Van Gogh.
"I'm delighted we are offering such a wide variety of sport"
Matt Hood, chief executive of Oak National Academy, said:
"We want to inspire the next generation of artists, tech entrepreneurs, athletes, coaches and musicians with our lessons.
"These comprehensive and exciting new curriculum plans will help schools and teachers deliver great lessons that spark children's interests and prepare them for life beyond the school gates."
"I'm delighted we are offering such a wide variety of sport in the PE curriculum so teachers have the resources to offer everything from football and hockey to parkour and pickleball - something to engage all their pupils.
"Digital skills are woven into our computing resources and online safety also features prominently, something we know parents care deeply about."
"Risks of social media are consistently one of the biggest worries"
Jason Elsom, chief executive of Parentkind charity, welcomed the inclusion of online safety in curriculum resources for young pupils.
He said: "When we speak to parents, online safety and the risks of social media are consistently one of the biggest worries."
"Modern sports may well be useful in some settings"
Pepe Di'Iasio, general secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, said:
"PE lessons are vital for promoting the benefits of physical activity and healthy living, and curriculum resources covering different and more modern sports may well be useful in some settings.
"The most important thing is that schools retain the freedom to access a diverse range of curriculum resources and to adapt these in ways that best suit the needs of their pupils."