The pace of change in education rarely slows, and the government’s rapid response to Professor Becky Francis’s Curriculum and Assessment Review signals that schools are heading into one of the most significant periods of curriculum reform in a decade.

In the latest issue of Leadership Focus, we unpack what these reforms really mean for school leaders. From compulsory primary citizenship and a broader computing offer, to the end of the EBacc and the redrafting of every national curriculum programme of study, this feature explores both the opportunities and the challenges ahead.

Crucially, NAHT has been at the heart of this work from day one. The article outlines where members’ views have already shaped the review and where important concerns remain, including primary assessment pressures, the proposed year eight reading test and the implications of a new national enrichment entitlement.

With consultation on revised programmes of study expected this summer, this is a pivotal moment for the profession to influence the direction of travel.