Key Stage 3 Curriculum

I feel a but patronised by this initiative. The reason is that it presumes we teachers do not already 'prepare learners for the demands of the working world'. We do! In our teaching, we do group work, decision making and all these 'real life' skills! Or am I missing something here?
I feel that education has become too corporatised. It seems to envisage that all these children will one day be sitting in a company boardroom being clever executives. Or exciting risk taking entrepreneurs. Come on, it is just silly!
On the other hand, I welcome the chance for teachers to get away from the boring and dry curriculum that we have to force feed disinterested (and who can blame them?) students on a daily basis.
The question is - how far do we go and how far can we go?
You still need a mastery of literacy skills before you can start being creative and innovative.
'Personalised learning' is another idea I have issues with. Give us smaller classes and a less top-loaded curriculum and we will give you personalised learning. Until then, dream on!
I make no apologies for being sceptical about this.
It is definitely a case of red is the new blue. We should remain sceptical of these 'tailoring the needs' initiatives.
It simply smacks of pandering to the whims of an audience who do not recognise old fashioned truisms like needing a work ethic and getting down to doing what you need to do.

Thanks a lot to Teachers' tv for this very informative package on the new curriculum as explained by the Education journalist, Mike Baker. Every teacher needs this in order to engage in finding out more about the new curriculum, and plan ahead to make teaching and learning more enjoyable.
I will certainly listen and watch it over and over again.
Well done.