The National Curriculum for 5 - 16-year-olds was introduced to state schools in autumn 1989. Of the ten foundation subjects it recommends, English, maths and science are core subjects.

• 国家设置的针对5至16岁学生的教学大纲于1989年秋在公立学校中实行，其推荐的10门基础课中，英语、数学和科学是主课。