ABSTRACT
Schools also have to ensure they meet the statutory requirements of the National Curriculum. As this evolves nationally, it should also be evolved within your school, with a clear development plan to show that the process is under way. Surveys of the National Curriculum in rural authorities with many smaller schools, showed that the delivery of the curriculum was as effective as in larger schools. This is largely because all schools viewed the National Curriculum as a vehicle for implementing a structured curriculum which has continuity and progression at its core. It provides the reason and purpose for curriculum development so is a positive tool for the curriculum manager. Even with national schemes of work, small schools will need to plan a realistic period of adapting them to their circumstances.
