According to this: http://www.justice.gov.uk/reviews/docs/citizenship-education.pdf
It has never been introduced as a statutory subject in primary schools. The Crick Report in 2002 made it compulsory in secondary schools but only encouraged it in primary schools.
The National Curriculum was introduced after the 1988 Education Reform Act. The new curriculum "National Curriculum" split education up to the age of sixteen into four distinct stages: Key Stage 1 (years 1 to 3 of Primary School); Key Stage 2 (years 4 to 6 of Primary School); Key Stage 3 (Years 7 to 9 of Secondary School) and Key Stage 4 (Years 9 to 11 of Secondary School, when the GCSE curriculum is taught). Beginning with the core areas of English, mathematics and science and later expanding to cover a full range of subjects, the National Curriculum sought to standardise teaching across the country. For more information see National Curriculum link.
The primary election was introduced during the Jacksonian era.
The learner is the primary reason of developing the curriculum. Everything revolve in curriculum is the interest,skills and abilities of the learner. They are the primary concern of every teacher to meet the interest on teaching process.
John Frederick Grove has written: 'How primary schools in division ten of ILEA attempted to implement the science national curriculum'
Keith H. W. Midgley has written: 'Environmental education within the national curriculum, with particular reference to the primary sector'
Ruth A. Martinson has written: 'Curriculum enrichment for the gifted in the primary grades' -- subject(s): Curricula, Curriculum enrichment, Education, Gifted children, Primary Education
Stephanie Turner has written: 'Citizenship Pack One' 'Citizenship for Primary Schools' 'Green expectations'
Christina Maria Radcliffe has written: 'A study to investigate primary school teachers' perceptions of themselves as musicians and teachers of music in relation to the music national curriculum'
Eagle is the primary national symbol of Albania.
Phil Barlington
Mary Bernadette Brech has written: 'An evaluation of the INSET programme provided by a Local Education Authority for the implementation of the National Curriculum in its primary schools, with particular reference to Mathematics'
Debbie Sheffield has written: 'Food in the primary curriculum'