Health Education Made Compulsory with Optional Sexual Health Content (Poland, July 2026)
Signed regulations make health education a compulsory school subject from the new school year, while the sexual health component is non-compulsory.
New Tourism School Curricula Proposed (Austria, July 2026)
A draft ordinance proposed new curricula for tourism schools within the human-vocational school sector. The consultation deadline was set for 12 August 2026.
Commercial School Curriculum Revisions Proposed (Austria, July 2026)
A draft ordinance proposed curriculum changes for commercial academies and commercial schools. Consultation remained open until 11 August 2026.
Upper Academic Secondary Curricula Proposed for Revision (Austria, July 2026)
A draft ordinance proposed revisions to upper academic secondary curricula. It aimed to connect upper-secondary content with lower-secondary learning and integrate updated subject and cross-subject competences.
Curriculum Regulatory Settings Updated with Rolling Reviews and New Health Information Requirement (New Zealand, June 2026)
New Zealand approved updates to curriculum regulatory settings, including regular rolling reviews of curriculum areas. Schools will also provide parents with better information about the health curriculum, replacing the previous requirement to consult on how health education is delivered.
Victoria Updates Foundation to Year 10 Assessment Guidance to Include the Victorian Phonics Check (Australia, June 2026)
Victoria updated its Assessment of Student Achievement and Progress Foundation to 10 policy guidance to reflect updated assessment requirements, including the Victorian Phonics Check. This affects assessment planning and compliance expectations in Victorian government schools.
Finland Opens Consultation on Entrepreneurship Education and Financial Literacy Guidelines (Finland, June 2026)
The Ministry of Education and Culture opened a consultation on new national guidelines for entrepreneurship education and financial literacy. The draft is intended to guide schools and education providers across all levels of education.
Denmark Opened a Second Consultation Round on New Folkeskole Subject Plans (Denmark, June 2026)
The Ministry of Education published the second drafts of the new folkeskole subject plans and opened a new input round. The new plans are expected to replace Fælles Mål from the 2027/2028 school year.
Norway Updates Mathematics Curriculum for Grades 1–10 (Norway, June 2026)
Norway announced an updated mathematics curriculum for grades 1–10, with implementation from the start of the 2026 autumn school term. The update gives greater emphasis to core numeracy, clearer competence aims, and more precise progression across primary and lower-secondary education.
Sweden Received Proposal for Music Specialisation in Compulsory School (Sweden, June 2026)
A Government inquiry presented a proposal to introduce a trial of music specialisation within compulsory school. The model would allow approved providers to offer specialised music education from the 2028/2029 school year.