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UK Education Reform: New Curriculum by 2028 Sparks Debate

11/6/2025

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The English government will modernize the national curriculum with mortgages, budgeting, and AI lessons.
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson says the reforms aim to narrow attainment gaps.
Changes include reducing GCSE exam time by 10%, mandating citizenship lessons in primary schools, and scrapping English Baccalaureate (EBacc).
Critics, including Shadow Education Secretary Laura Trott, warn reforms could weaken core subjects.
The revised curriculum is expected to be published by spring 2027 and implemented by September 2028.

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Story summary

The English government will modernize the national curriculum with mortgages, budgeting, and AI lessons.
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson says the reforms aim to narrow attainment gaps.
Changes include reducing GCSE exam time by 10%, mandating citizenship lessons in primary schools, and scrapping English Baccalaureate (EBacc).
Critics, including Shadow Education Secretary Laura Trott, warn reforms could weaken core subjects.
The revised curriculum is expected to be published by spring 2027 and implemented by September 2028.