Teachers have serious concerns that the EBacc performance measure is dramatically narrowing the curriculum according to a new report.  

The King’s College London report, commissioned by the National Union of Teachers (NUT), shows the impact of recent Government policies on the experiences of pupils and teachers at Key Stage 4.

Key findings from the survey of 1,800 teachers and case studies from a range of schools include:

• 74% of respondents identify that the EBacc has narrowed the Key Stage 4 curriculum offered in their schools with a particular focus away from creative and vocational subjects
• 77% believe the new GCSE curriculum will be less suitable for low attaining students
• 93% identify that Key Stage 2 SATs results used for Progress 8 measurements, do not provide a reliable basis for tracking pupil progress across the whole range of secondary subjects
• 92% of teachers report that their workload has increased as a result of data collection for Progress 8 with 72% saying that this takes time away from teaching young people.