The UK Government has comprehensive plans to renew the national curriculum and assessment system, aiming to prepare students for the age of AI and hyperconnectivity. Key changes include delivering a curriculum rich in knowledge and skills, with a new statutory Year 8 reading test, boosting media, digital, and financial literacy, and ensuring a triple science entitlement for all. The reforms also involve reducing GCSE exam time by 10%, revamping the Progress 8 measure, and ending the English B...
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The UK Government has comprehensive plans to renew the national curriculum and assessment system, aiming to prepare students for the age of AI and hyperconnectivity. Key changes include delivering a curriculum rich in knowledge and skills, with a new statutory Year 8 reading test, boosting media, digital, and financial literacy, and ensuring a triple science entitlement for all. The reforms also involve reducing GCSE exam time by 10%, revamping the Progress 8 measure, and ending the English B...
COP30: Why Transforming Global Food Systems is Crucial for Climate and Security
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COP30: Why Transforming Global Food Systems is Crucial for Climate and Security
There is a critical connection between global food systems and the escalating climate crisis. Unsustainable agriculture drives high emissions (around 30% globally), biodiversity loss (up to 60%), and deforestation, threatening national food security. With COP30 approaching in Belém, Brazil, leaders are urged to place food systems at the heart of climate negotiations. Key objectives include securing a "just transition" that supports farmers and animal welfare while implementing nature-positive...
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The UK Government has comprehensive plans to renew the national curriculum and assessment system, aiming to prepare students for the age of AI and hyperconnectivity. Key changes include delivering a curriculum rich in knowledge and skills, with a new statutory Year 8 reading test, boosting media, digital, and financial literacy, and ensuring a triple science entitlement for all. The reforms also involve reducing GCSE exam time by 10%, revamping the Progress 8 measure, and ending the English B...
