The government will introduce a new national curriculum from 2028, scrap the EBacc league table measure, make citizenship compulsory in primary schools and force all secondaries to offer triple science GCSE.
In its initial response to the curriculum and assessment review, ministers also announced plans to strengthen writing assessment in year 6 and explore a new language qualification which “motivates pupils to want to continue studying”, to complement existing GCSEs and A-levels.
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