A complete school curriculum, at a glance
Every subject from KS2 to KS4, the statutory layers that sit around them, the threads that run through every lesson, and where Teach io helps you teach and assess it.
- 01Subjects The national curriculum and KS4 qualifications.
- 02Statutory layers RSHE, RE, careers and online safety.
- 03Golden threads Reading, oracy, digital literacy, inclusion.
- 04Assessment Finding the gaps and reteaching them.
Subjects by key stage
The national curriculum in England, the subjects every school must teach alongside it, and where Teach io supports each one. Academies follow their funding agreement, and schools set their own timetable and depth.
| Subject | KS2 · Y3–6 | KS3 · Y7–9 | KS4 · Y10–11 | Teach io |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | Statutory | Statutory | Statutory | Planned |
| Mathematics | Statutory | Statutory | Statutory | Coming next |
| Science | Statutory | Statutory | Statutory | Coming next |
| Computing | Statutory | Statutory | Statutory | Available now |
| Physical education | Statutory | Statutory | Statutory | PE resources planned |
| History | Statutory | Statutory | Entitlement | Planned |
| Geography | Statutory | Statutory | Entitlement | Planned |
| Languages | Statutory | Statutory | Entitlement | — |
| Art and design | Statutory | Statutory | Entitlement | — |
| Music | Statutory | Statutory | Entitlement | — |
| Design and technology | Statutory | Statutory | Entitlement | — |
| Citizenship | Non-statutory | Statutory | Statutory | Online safety and the law |
| Religious education | Required | Required | Required | — |
| RSHE | Relationships and health | RSE and health | RSE and health | Online safety and AI lessons |
Entitlement at KS4 means pupils must be able to take a course in the arts, design and technology, humanities and modern languages if they choose. RE and RSHE are required outside the national curriculum. Check your trust’s arrangements for academies.
What else every school must deliver
RSHE
Relationships, sex and health education, now including AI chatbots, deepfakes, online scams and online misogyny under the 2025 guidance.
Online safety
Taught through Computing, RSHE and tutor time, backed by filtering and monitoring and a whole-school approach.
Careers
Careers guidance from Year 7, measured against the Gatsby Benchmarks, with encounters with employers and providers.
Religious education
Part of the basic curriculum at every key stage, following the locally agreed syllabus or the trust’s own.
Personal development
Character, wellbeing, behaviour and preparation for life, delivered through PSHE, tutor time and pastoral programmes.
Enrichment
Clubs, trips, sport, arts and civic activity that broaden the taught curriculum for every pupil.
What runs through every subject
- Reading and oracy
Every subject builds vocabulary, reading for meaning and talk. The Curriculum and Assessment Review recommends an oracy framework.
- Digital and AI literacy
Moving from Computing alone into every subject, as the review recommends, so pupils learn to use, question and create with technology.
- Assessment that diagnoses
Finding the misconception behind a wrong answer, not just the mark, so reteaching targets what pupils actually believe.
- Inclusion
The same curriculum for every pupil, with adapted reading levels and support for SEND, alternative provision and pupils returning from absence.
Our curriculum resources, by key stage
Every unit follows the same loop: learn, assess, diagnose the misconception and fix it.
Primary Computing
Learn guides and assessments written for primary readers.
See KS2 →KS3 Computing
Computing Fundamentals and Data Representation, Years 7–9.
See the KS3 curriculum →GCSE and BTEC
OCR J277 Programming Fundamentals and BTEC C3 A1 Modern Technologies.
See KS4 →Online safety and AI
18 ten-minute lessons for Years 7–9 plus pupil learn guides.
See the lessons →Emerging technologies
The 2026 changes, the research and what works.
Read the guide →Reflect & Reset
A reflection course for pupils who keep getting it wrong.
See Reflect & Reset →Ready for what is changing
RSHE 2025 and KCSIE 2026 now bring AI, deepfakes and online scams into statutory teaching and safeguarding. The Curriculum and Assessment Review will bring AI literacy into Computing, with a broader GCSE Computing taught from September 2028. We update units as each change lands.
- Sep 2026 RSHE 2025 and KCSIE 2026 in force, both covering AI.
- 2027 Revised national curriculum due to be published.
- Sep 2028 New curriculum and GCSE Computing taught.
Curriculum FAQ
Which exam boards and specifications do you cover?
At KS4 we cover OCR GCSE Computer Science (J277) and the Pearson BTEC Tech Award in Digital Information Technology. Questions use both Python and OCR Exam Reference Language where relevant.
Is the KS3 curriculum mapped to the national curriculum?
Yes. The KS3 Computing curriculum and the online safety lessons are mapped to the KS3 Computing programme of study, and the online safety lessons are also mapped to the RSHE 2025 statutory guidance.
When is KS2 coming?
KS2 Computing and online safety are in development. Register your interest on the KS2 page and we will let you know when the first units are ready to trial.
Will the curriculum change for the new GCSE Computing?
Yes. The government plans a revised curriculum in 2027, with a broader GCSE Computing including AI and digital literacy taught from September 2028. We will update units as the new specifications are published.
Are other subjects coming?
Computing is where we start. Maths and Science are next, with English and Humanities planned, all using the same learn, assess, diagnose and fix-it loop.
Use the whole curriculum with your school
The School plan gives every teacher and pupil access to every learn guide and assessment, with results by class.