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UK Unveils Curriculum Reforms to Enhance Life Skills

11/5/2025

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The UK government announced reforms to the national curriculum to equip students with life skills.
The reforms will boost teaching in reading, science, and maths, and add media literacy.
A new Year 8 reading test and Year 6 writing assessments will identify pupils needing support.
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson said the reforms elevate arts education and create a core enrichment entitlement for all pupils, with implementation by September 2028.

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The UK government announced reforms to the national curriculum to equip students with life skills.
The reforms will boost teaching in reading, science, and maths, and add media literacy.
A new Year 8 reading test and Year 6 writing assessments will identify pupils needing support.
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson said the reforms elevate arts education and create a core enrichment entitlement for all pupils, with implementation by September 2028.