Arts: GCSE
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has made a recent assessment of the potential merits of introducing a GCSE in digital creativity.
Answered by Georgia Gould
To help break down barriers to opportunity, this government will deliver a curriculum which is rich and broad, inclusive and innovative, and ensures that all young people get the opportunity to learn digital and creative skills as part of their education, with digital skills becoming increasingly important to the economy and our growth mission.
To meet this ambition, the government commissioned the independent Curriculum and Assessment Review to advise on how to refresh the curriculum to ensure that young people leave compulsory education with the knowledge, skills and attributes they need to thrive, including digital skills. The Review is also looking at whether the current assessment system for young people aged 5 to 19, including qualification pathways, can be improved, while protecting the important role of examinations.
The Review’s final report and recommendations will be published in the autumn, at which point the government will respond.
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