Event Summary

The Government has launched a wide-ranging review of curriculum and assessment across England, aiming to ensure that the education system is fit for the future. The review follows concerns about narrowing curricula, the effectiveness of assessment models, and unequal outcomes for pupils. With the final report due to be published in the autumn and an expected rolling programme of change, how can schools and colleges prepare?

Westminster Insight’s Curriculum and Assessment Review Conference will bring together national and local leaders in education, including members of the Curriculum and Assessment Review Panel, to share insight and practical strategies on delivering a broad, balanced, and high-quality curriculum across all key stages.

Our event will spotlight key areas of the review, including:

  • Mastery Learning Approaches: Understand how your school can deliver depth of understanding through mastery, and explore innovative teaching practices that promote inclusive, high-quality learning outcomes.
  • Intervention Strategies for Attainment: We will explore targeted approaches to support lower-attaining pupils, showcasing fluency in writing, and building strong foundations in literacy and numeracy.
  • Primary to Secondary Transitions: Gain practical insight into building effective partnerships between primary and secondary schools to support successful transitions to Key Stage 3 and improve progression to Level 3 qualifications.
  • Technical Education Pathways: Learn how to design and implement high-quality technical routes that align with industry needs and meet the aspirations of young people.
  • Innovative Assessment Methods: You will hear how the role of digital assessment and data-driven interventions can improve learner outcomes and tailor support.
  • Wellbeing and Socio-Emotional Support:  How can your school embed wellbeing strategies and provide emotional support?

We will examine how the review will affect all key stages and educational settings, highlighting opportunities to reduce assessment volume, enhance teaching and learning, and improve time management across the curriculum to ensure that core subjects are given adequate focus and are not marginalised.

Join us to stay ahead of the forthcoming changes and gain the tools needed to implement effective and future-focused curriculum and assessment.

Key Points

  • Next steps for embedding the Curriculum and Assessment Review Recommendations: timelines, expectations and delivery
  • Balancing breadth and depth across Key Stages: effectively delivering foundational knowledge in English and Maths and addressing curriculum challenges to maintain diversity, depth, and inclusivity
  • Designing a future-fit national curriculum
  • Embedding critical thinking, media literacy, and real-world themes and social inequality into curriculum design
  • Leveraging AI and digital tools for learning
  • Raising attainment for learners from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds and those with SEND
  • Effective cross phase collaboration, pre-teaching strategies, and strengthening pupils’ writing skills to support smooth transitions
  • Life Ready Learners: building learners’ confidence, resilience, communication, and oracy skills, while embedding real world preparation such as job readiness
  • Identifying best practice in careers education and guidance
  • Innovating in assessment practice and using digital tools
  • Addressing growing concerns of assessment-related stress: practical strategies to foster emotional wellbeing, mental health education, and self-care in high-pressure learning environments

Venue Details and Access

In-person – The conference will take place in London, venue to be confirmed shortly.

Attend this event in person to network, build relationships and learn from your peers.