What children learn
Guidance on your child's education
Many parents would like to know more about what and how their children are taught. You can find out more by clicking on 'Curriculum and assessment' in the left-hand menu or below.
Children learn all the time, not just at school. To find out more about how you can help your child to learn, browse through the 'Learning at home/outside school' section.
Related Links:
Discuss your child's learning in the 
'Education and learning'
section of the ParentsCentre
forum.
The 'What children learn' section includes:
Curriculum
and assessment
The National Curriculum
Literacy and numeracy
Exams, assessments and test dates
Personal, social and health education
Learning
at home/outside school
Educating your child at home
Homework, revision and study support
Using the internet, libraries and reading
Museums and galleries
The e-Learning Foundation
Special
circumstances
English as an additional language
Gifted/talented children
Pupils from overseas
The Music and Dance Scheme
Tests
Why children are tested
Being tested is a skill for life
