The Ministry of Education has announced that the new curricula for Grades 1 and 6 — part of the upcoming education reforms — will be released soon.
Secretary to the Ministry, Nalaka Kaluwewe, stated that teacher guides and academic timetables related to the new curriculum will also be published accordingly.
He clarified that no official curricula, teacher handbooks, or timetables have been issued for any grade under the reform program so far.
However, several documents claiming to be modular syllabi and teacher guidelines for Grades 1 and 6 have recently circulated on social media.
When contacted by Ada Derana, Secretary Kaluwewe confirmed that these materials were not officially released by the Ministry.
The Ministry plans to introduce the new curriculum for Grades 1 and 6 from 2026, along with adjustments to the school calendar.
Additionally, Deputy Minister of Education Dr. Madura Senevirathna revealed that textbooks will no longer be provided for Grades 1 and 6 starting next year.
The Ministry further stated that teachers have already undergone training for the reform process and that all necessary arrangements are in place to implement the new system at the beginning of the next academic year.
