On the Role and Position of National Curriculum:Taking the National Curriculum in England of UK as an Example

The newly revised National Curriculum in UK has gone through a longw ay.It has effectively dealt with several severe problems which had made confusio ns in the previous versions and practice of National Curriculum.In this paper,th e author gives an review of the development path of the National Curriculum,and also gives an detailed introduction of the values, purposes,characteristics and framework of the National Curriculum in UK. What lessons can we learn from the U K National Curriculum? And what are essential for the success of a National Curr iculum?The conclusions are:Being an important element of the school curriculum,t he National Curriculum must enable students to respond positively to the opportu nities and challenges of the rapidly changing world in which we live and work.Th us,the National Curriculum should aim to provide opportunities for all students to learn and to achieve,and should also aim to promote studentsspiritual,moral,s ocial and cultural development and prepare all students for the opportunities,re sponsibilities and experiences of life.Besides,the following solid things are al so very important for a successful National Curriculum:the teachers involvement and recognition throughout the whole process of the development of the National Curriculum;a clear rationale and framework;emphasis on the importance of teacher s professional judgment;and the introduction of cross-curriculum themes.