The Department for Education said that the review will take into account emerging conclusions of the Early Years Foundation Stage review, to ensure a smooth transition from the EYFS to Key Stage 1.
Last summer ministers confirmed they would not go ahead with the new primary curriculum developed by Sir Jim Rose under the previous Government, because they thought it was too watered down in subjects like history and geography.
A panel of experts to oversee the content of the new curriculum and draft new 'programmes of study' will be chaired by Tim Oates, director of Assessment Research and Development at Cambridge Assessment.
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