Moves to mix subjects

The TES of 11th May has an interesting article on page 14 where Mike Waters, director of curriculum at QCA, says things related to the primary curriculum that look very much like those that have been said and implemented in Northern Ireland and Scotland.

I quote ' The change could involve the creation of 'umbrella' subjects, combining subjects and more flexible cross-curricular work.'

All begins to sound like the excellent Primary Years Programme of the International Baccalaureate to me.

The real hooray bit is - 'It (the review) will consider ...whether the split between the three core subjects ... and other foundation subjects should continue.'

The wheel turns yet again!