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Starmer Unveils National Curriculum Overhaul for 2028

11/5/2025

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Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer announced an overhaul of the National Curriculum that elevates arts education and citizenship.
The reforms take effect in September 2028, granting arts subjects equal status to maths and English.
Primary students will receive compulsory lessons in media literacy, financial literacy, and climate education.
Critics, including Shadow Education Secretary Laura Trott, say the climate focus detracts from essential reading and writing.

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Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer announced an overhaul of the National Curriculum that elevates arts education and citizenship.
The reforms take effect in September 2028, granting arts subjects equal status to maths and English.
Primary students will receive compulsory lessons in media literacy, financial literacy, and climate education.
Critics, including Shadow Education Secretary Laura Trott, say the climate focus detracts from essential reading and writing.