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History: Curriculum

Commons · Question 26457 · Tabled 27 Jan 2025 · Department for Education · Official record

Answered 4 Feb 2025

Question

Asked by Andrew Rosindell

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will take steps to ensure that English pupils are educated to a basic level in the history of each nation of the UK.

Answer

Answered by Catherine McKinnell, 4 Feb 2025

The national curriculum for history has a strong focus on British history. It gives teachers and schools the flexibility to teach pupils about the history of each nation of the UK across the three key stages.At key stage 1, pupils should be taught about c...