Part 1 Breadth and balance in the National Curriculum: breadth, balance and the National Curriculum, Norman Thomas; a dream at conception - a nightmare at delivery, Jim Campbell; balancing priorities - children and the curriculum in the nineties, Andrew Pollard et al; never mind the quality - feel the breadth and balance, Vic Kelly and Geva Blenkin. Part 2 Breadth and balance in the school context: influences on curriculum balance at school level - a case study, Mike Ashton; balanced thinking? cuririculur tensions in school journey, Jennifer Nias. Part 3 The social subjects: place, time and society, and the schools council 8-13 - breadth of view and balance of interests, Ray Derricott; breadth, balance and connection in the primary curriculum - bridge-building, past and present, Bill Marsden; the subjects that dare not speak their name, Alistair Ross. Part 4 A comparative perspective: balance and diversity in the primary curriculum - lessons from Europe, Maurice Galton.