New Curriculum to Give Young People the Skills for Life and Work
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The UK government has announced a new curriculum aimed at equipping young people with essential life and work skills, including critical thinking and financial literacy, sparking discussion on the importance of teaching children to spot fake news and misinformation.
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> For the first time, primary aged children will gain vital skills like how to spot fake news and identify misinformation and disinformation, helping them develop the critical thinking needed to challenge what they see and protect them from online harms. Primary pupils will also learn more about the fundamentals of money, recognising that children are now consumers often before they reach secondary school, while bringing important changes to strengthen children’s reading.