<Tr> <Td> Physical Education </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <P> For each of the statutory curriculum subjects, the Secretary of State for Education is required to set out a Programme of Study which outlines the content and matters which must be taught in those subjects at the relevant Key Stages . The most recently - published National Curriculum was introduced into schools in September 2014 . </P> <P> In addition, children in all Key Stages must be provided with a curriculum of Religious Education, and for pupils in Key Stages 3 and 4 a curriculum of Sex and Relationships Education must also be provided . At Key Stage 4, although some subjects are not compulsory for all students, provision must be made to allow all students to access the arts (comprising art and design, music, dance, drama and media arts), design and technology, the humanities (comprising geography and history) and a modern foreign language . </P> <P> The first statutory National Curriculum was introduced by the Education Reform Act 1988 by Kenneth Baker . The Programmes of Study were drafted and published in 1988 and 1989, with the first teaching of some elements of the new curriculum beginning in September 1989 . </P>

When did the new national curriculum come in