Is the Physical Education National Curriculum just doing a circuit?

They think what about the curriculum?

 

 

'All in all, even though there is a new curriculum every few years not much changes within them. Maybe the aims and focus' change slightly, varying from participation being key to competition and excellence, but it always swings back round.' - Debbie Wood. 2014

 

'The new curriculum is good, I like how it promotes competition, because whatever is said, competition is always at the root of not only physical activity and sports but at the root of everything we do!' - Ross Shepherd, 2014

 

'I actually like the concept of the first National Curriculum better, I prefer the idea of every student in my class wanting to participate rather than students being put off sport because of its competitive nature. I would prefer every student to participate in some form of physical activity rather than nothing at all.' - Jo Reilly, 2014

 

'I'm a big believer that every child should be able to swim, not only is it amazing physical activity, working most muscles in your body and providing a whole cardiovascular workout, but it truly is a life skill!' - Jack Graham, 2014

 

'The changes in the National Curriculum, from the very first one to the most recent one, haven't been huge changes, just mainly the focus changes from participation to competition and back again the next time the curriculum gets changed.' - Jack Callaghan, 2014

 

 

Below, Eileen Merchant (2013) and Sue Wilkinson (2013) explain the advantages and disadvantages of the 2014 National Curriculum, including the removal of assessment frameworks and set levels, as well as their impact on the adaptation of the National Curriculum.