Making pupils fit the framework: Research into the implementation of the National Curriculum in schools for pupils with moderate learning difficulties, focusing on Key Stage 4

Costley, Debra

Abstract

The introduction of a National Curriculum in England and Wales caused a dilemma for many teachers who were responsible for pupils with learning difficulties. The issue of an entitlement curriculum for all pupils raised fundamental questions about the nature of special educational needs. This paper draws on the results of a questionnaire which was sent to senior teachers in schools for pupils with moderate learning difficulties in England and Wales. The results raise interesting questions about how schools structure the curriculum to enable equality of opportunity for all pupils whilst still managing to cater for the individual learning needs of pupils experiencing difficulties.

Citation

Costley, D. (1996). Making pupils fit the framework: Research into the implementation of the National Curriculum in schools for pupils with moderate learning difficulties, focusing on Key Stage 4. School Leadership and Management, 16(3), 341-354. https://doi.org/10.1080/0260136960160308

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Online Publication Date: Jul 28, 2006
• Publication Date: 1996
• Deposit Date: Sep 18, 2024
• Journal: School Leadership and Management
• Print ISSN: 1363-2434
• Electronic ISSN: 1364-2626
• Publisher: Routledge
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 16
• Issue: 3
• Pages: 341-354
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/0260136960160308
• Public URL: https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/23517014
• Publisher URL: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/0260136960160308