Ofsted chief resists calls to make England school curriculum more diverse
by Sally Weale from Environment | The Guardian on (#5B3CA)
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The chief inspector of schools in England has pushed back against growing calls to make the national curriculum more diverse, warning against making curriculum changes based on a single issue or purpose.
Speaking at the launch of Ofsted's annual report, Amanda Spielman said there were increasing efforts to commandeer" schools and the curriculum in support of worthy social issues and campaigns, including environmental causes and tackling racism.
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