Within any Educational System the transition of pupils from one stage to the next, and often the associated transition from one educational establishment to another, is an area of interest for educational establishments, educationalists and educational authorities due to the effects of this movement on pupil progress, their academic achievement…

Documents what children in primary schools in England currently experience as part of the National Curriculum for physical education and examines how this relates to previous practice. Highlights the gap between rhetoric that claims that standards have been raised and the reality of life in many schools. (JOW)

The National Curriculum in Australia is based on outcomes in eight key areas: English, math, social studies, science, technology, languages, arts, and health. In a study of four New South Wales primary schools, teachers linked the benefits of outcome-based education to facilitated assessment and reporting, although it did increase demands in other…

Analysis of the mathematics attainment of cohorts of British elementary students in Year 2 (n=1,740) and Year 6 (n=1,663) from 1989-1997 reveals stable attainment over 9 years. There were fewer overachievers than expected since the standardization of the test. (SK)

Despite some fears that small schools would have difficulty implementing the British National Curriculum, findings from 50 schools (9 with fewer than 100 students) show that small schools may provide greater opportunities for innovative curriculum and class organization and strong curricular leadership from headmasters who teach. (SK)