A vibrant and engaging curriculum is the best way to engage pupils, to encourage them to attend school, and to inspire them to improve. A creative curriculum encourages problem-solving, critical thinking, and emotional intelligence.
For children, engaging with the creative arts is not only enjoyable but a way of developing essential thinking skills – exploring ideas, taking risks, and trying something new.
The initial report from the Curriculum and Assessment Review (DfE, 2025) has offered its early findings but no hard and fast recommendations as yet.
We do know that “standards in English and maths are rising, which is to be celebrated”, and that “in comparison to other jurisdictions, we have a reasonably broad and balanced curriculum to age 16”.
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