- logical reasoning needs to be used to identify the key current policies and regulatory systems that are relevant to curriculum design and teaching at further education (FE)level - key aspects of those policies and systems are described, together with the implications of uncertain, ambiguous, contradictory or limited aspects - crucial positive and negative ways in which those aspects affect curriculum design and teaching are explained using valid evidence from credible sources - Explore key policies relating to inclusive curricula Include infomation about Nuffield report, Deering Report, Foster report and Tomlinson report. Include the following: Raising standards; improving student retention and attainment in the 14-19 agenda, imbedding literacy, numeracy and ict Look at curriculum 2000 Lifelong learning Widening parcticipation and social includion - Education maintenance Allowance (EMA) OFSTED inspections Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) LLUK Life Long Learning UK Disability Equality Duty 2006 (DED) Policy and regulatory systems: An exploration of the impact of policy on curriculum and practice (positive and negative). Show your understanding of some policies and regulatory systems (ie professional bodies, awarding bodies, or quality assurance bodies), and how they may have influenced curriculum design. For example, has it changed over the last 5, 10 years? Is it new? Different? Are there certain things you are meant to have in place, like student support for example? What about quality requirements? Recruitment? and so on. Inclusive curricula: show your understanding of the principles of equality and diversity in curriculum design and delivery (e.g. recruitment, access, resources, learner support, delivery methods - rhetoric and reality - how does your curriculum measure up against these principles? - the main principles of equality and diversity in relation to curriculum design are clearly identified, using examples from the forefront of practice, together with the crucial positive and negative aspects of these principles