Critically review the National Curriculum in relation to the overriding purpose of the current education system.
The essay will:
• Identify how the curriculum supports progressive levels of understanding and knowledge for learners
• Compare the purpose of the National Curriculum (DfE, 2014) with other curricula studied within the module, such as a moral, pastoral, creative curriculum, or a curriculum from an alternate global context.
• Reflect on, and critique how the societal expectations have influenced the purpose and structure of the chosen curriculum.
• Identify how this curriculum can impact on the learner’s purpose for society.