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Foundation subjects

National curriculum subjects other than the core subjects, such as art and design, computing, design and technology, languages, geography, history, music and physical education.

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England
Topic
Curriculum

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Core subjects England
In the national curriculum in England, English, mathematics and science.
National curriculum England
The set of subjects and programmes of study that maintained schools in England must teach from Year 1 to Year 11. Academies must teach a broad and balanced curriculum but need not follow it.

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