Is there a national curriculum for pupils during this phase?
Is the curriculum subject to regulations? If so, who is involved in making the regulations (e.g. curriculum developers; schools; teachers; parents; umbrella organisations; textbook producers)? Who has overall responsibility?
Is there a specialist/central agency comparable with the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority in England?
Which are the compulsory subjects?
What is the time allocation per subject/per year or cycle?
Which are the optional subjects?
How many optional subjects must pupils choose?
What is the time allocation per optional subject/per year or cycle?
At what age, and how are optional subjects chosen and who is involved in making these choices?
How is the curriculum content expressed (e.g. in terms of standards or outcomes; in terms of subjects and hours)?
What are the terminology/concepts used (e.g. syllabus; programmes of study; targets of attainment)?
Is there a category of key skills which students should have mastered by the end of the first phase of education (e.g. communication, the application of number, information technology)?
How are these defined/expressed?
Are textbooks approved by the State?
Who is responsible for producing textbooks?
Who chooses which books are used in each class?
Are textbooks provided by the State, the school or do parents buy them?
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That is, provision for students with particular needs such as those with disabilities, learning difficulties, high ability, behavioural difficulties, or those from particular ethnic groups or traveller communities.
The questions in this section mirror those asked regarding students in ordinary mainstream education. Consequently, they may not be applicable to some or all types of special provision in a given country. As much relevant information as possible is provided. If a particular section does not apply to special provision in a given country this is usually stated.
Do compulsory subjects exist in special provision?
If so, which are the compulsory subjects and what is the time allocation per subject/per year or cycle?
Are there optional subjects for students in special provision?
Which are the optional subjects?
How many optional subjects must students choose?
What is the time allocation per optional subject/per year or cycle?
At what age, and how are optional subjects chosen and who is involved in making these choices?
How is the curriculum content expressed (e.g. in terms of standards or outcomes; in terms of subjects and hours)?
What are the terminology/concepts used (e.g. syllabus; programmes of study; targets of attainment)?
Is there a category of key skills which students in special provision are expected to master (e.g. communication, the application of number, information technology)?
How are these defined/expressed?
Are specific textbooks produced for those students in receipt of special provision?
If so:
Are these approved by the State?
Who is responsible for producing them?
Who chooses which books are used for which students?
And are these textbooks provided by the State, the school or do parents provide them?
Are other types of specialist curriculum materials produced specifically for students in special provision? If so, who approves, produces, selects and provides them?