Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has had recent discussions with education stakeholders on the inclusion of financial education in the curriculum review.

The Curriculum and Assessment Review is evaluating the existing national curriculum and statutory assessment system in England, to ensure they are fit for purpose, and to ensure a rich, broad, inclusive and innovative curriculum that readies young people for life and work.

The Review is being informed by evidence, data and in close consultation with education professionals and other experts, parents, children and young people, and other stakeholders such as employers, universities and trade unions. This includes over 7,000 responses to the public call for evidence, and a range of research and polling.

During the public consultation, the Review Group heard consistently from parents and children that they want more focus on the applied knowledge and skills that will equip them for later life and work, such as financial education. The Review is considering whether there is sufficient coverage of these skills within subjects, and how content can remain relevant and support young people to thrive in a fast-changing world. The Review’s final report and recommendations will be published in the autumn.