ts decentralized nature. The central government in the form of the Department for Education and Skills, local government, churches and other voluntary bodies, the governing bodies of educational institutions and the teaching profession share the responsibility of education.
The curriculum in England is influenced by the statutory requirements of the compulsory National Curriculum that are established by central government. Generally, all publicly funded primary schools must teach the National Curriculum to their students. The National Curriculum does not constitute the whole curriculum for schools, even though it is an important element of the school curriculum. Schools are expected to develop a 'whole school' curriculum, which incorporates the requirements of the National Curriculum, while also offering additional courses and programs to students, which reflect their particular needs and circumstances. There is no established cycle for curriculum review at the national level; it is a continuous process.
One of the common criticisms of the ne
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