We have read with interest the report of the curriculum and assessment review lead by Prof Becky Francis, which makes recommendations for primary, secondary and the aged 16-19 phases.

As a charity which promotes the benefits of STEM learning, we very much welcome the recommendation that all pupils have access to triple sciences at GCSE to improve social equity and create a stronger pipeline of STEM graduates for the economy. Encouraging young people into STEM subjects is one of our core charitable aims, and for us it’s not necessarily about the syllabus and summative assessment, it’s about ensuring that the teaching has relevance and is context- driven so that young people are inspired to learn and understand the relevance of what they are learning. We want to encourage teachers to bring real-world examples into the classroom. Teaching mechanisms? Why not use the hydraulics on an AC70 as your context? Learning about bearings in maths? Use the inspirational Eliud Kipchoge and his sub- 2 hour marathon challenge to plan your next engaging lesson.

Climate education has never been so critical, highlighted by the absence of world leaders from the US, China and Russia attending COP30. While the proposed curriculum changes will not take effect until 2028, we already have a fantastic suite of climate resources for both primary and secondary which draw on athletes as change- making role models as well as experts in the field of sustainability. Our climate resources enable you to get ahead with your planning and can form the basis of discussions on how to approach embedding climate education into your school curricula.

Data science and AI increasingly form part of our day to day lives yet the current curriculum is far behind the curve on keeping up with developments in this area. Adding these into the curriculum is essential. Our upcoming roadshows will showcase AI in action and how it is used to give insight into data in sport, to help teams make the best decisions for performance.

Overall, we feel there are some great additions to the proposed curriculum and we will be there to support teachers, and ultimately young people, to ensure you have the necessary resources to create a curriculum that is relevant, cutting-edge and future proof.