The conclusions and recommendations of the independent review of the curriculum, assessment, and qualifications system in England have recently been published. HMC CEO, Dr Simon Hyde, offers his thoughts.
The Curriculum and Assessment Review (CAR) is well named as a review but let us be clear what it isn’t. It isn’t “building a world class curriculum for all.”
From the outset, Professor Francis said the review would offer evolution, not revolution. The muted reception of CAR’s interim report was an early indicator that the work was on track for this outcome; the always insightful Nick Hillman suggesting it was like something written by one of the better generative AI tools. The final report may have the proportions of a novel, but in truth it has the ambition of a footnote and sadly that is where it will remain in the pantheon of educational reform…