History: Curriculum
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to take steps to decolonise the national curriculum.
Answered by Catherine McKinnell
The government has established an independent Curriculum and Assessment Review, covering ages 5 to 18, chaired by Professor Becky Francis CBE.
The terms of reference, which do not mention decolonisation, can be accessed here: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/66d196b7d107658faec7e3db/Curriculum_and_assessment_review_-_aims_terms_of_reference_and_working_principles.pdf.
The review group will publish an interim report in early spring and a final report, including recommendations, will be published this autumn. We will take decisions on what changes to make to the curriculum in light of these recommendations.
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