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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Mortgages, AI and Media Literacy Added to English School Curriculum
Caption: Mortgages, AI and Media Literacy Added to English School Curriculum. Children in England will soon learn how mortgages work, how to budget, and how to spot fake news, as part of the first major curriculum overhaul in over a decade. The reforms aim to modernise education by including financial literacy and lessons on artificial intelligence and disinformation detection. Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson said the goal was to “revitalise” learning while keeping strong foundations in English, maths, and reading. The government will also scrap the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), saying it limits students’ subject choices, and encourage a broader range of GCSEs, including arts. Financial skills will be introduced in maths, citizenship lessons will become compulsory in primary schools, and all pupils will be able to take three science GCSEs. The review also calls for more teaching on climate change, diversity, and communication skills — giving oracy equal status to reading and writing. Students will spend up to three fewer hours on GCSE exams under the new system, which aims to improve efficiency and reduce stress. Phillipson said the changes would not replace existing subjects but streamline learning to avoid duplication and make lessons more effective. However, some critics, including former minister Nick Gibb and opposition MPs, warned the removal of the EBacc could reduce language study and weaken academic standards. Head teachers and education unions welcomed the proposals as “sensible” but cautioned that schools need proper funding and staff to make the reforms a success. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
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