Multi-page article http://www.education.gov.uk/b00199676/aims-values-and-purposes 2011-11-28T10:45:42 Aims, values and purposes Aims, values and purposes The aims, values and purposes of a school curriculum. <![CDATA[<p> Education both influences and reflects the values of our society, and the kind of society we want to be. It is therefore important to recognise a set of common aims, values and purposes that underpin the curriculum and the work of schools.</p> <p> The school curriculum comprises all learning and other experiences that each school plans for its pupils. The National Curriculum is an important element of the school curriculum.</p> <p> Non-statutory materials previously published in the National Curriculum can now be found in the UK government web archive.<span style="display: none">&nbsp;</span></p> ]]> false Key stage 1 Key stage 2 Key stage 3 Key stage 4 Leadership team Newly qualified teacher SEN practitioner Teacher Teaching assistant Education and training professionals Department for Education English