The Primary National Strategy document was launched in the
UK in May 2003 by
Charles Clarke, the
Secretary of State for Education
The secretary of state for education, also referred to as the education secretary, is a Secretary of State (United Kingdom), secretary of state in the Government of the United Kingdom, responsible for the work of the Department for Education. ...
. The then-existing National Numeracy Strategy and National Literacy Strategy were taken under the umbrella of the Primary National Strategy.
In September 2006, the frameworks for teaching literacy and mathematics were "renewed" and issued in electronic form as the ''Primary Framework for literacy and mathematics''.
See also
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National Curriculum (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) A national curriculum is a common programme of study in schools that is designed to ensure nationwide uniformity of content and standards in education. It is usually legislated by the national government, possibly in consultation with state or other ...
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The National Strategies
References
External links
Primary National Strategy homepage(Archived in 2010 when the Coalition Government took office.)
Renewed Framework homepage
Education in England
Primary education in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom educational programs
Education policy in the United Kingdom
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