DfE emphasises need for knowledge-based curriculum

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The Minister of State at the Department for Education (DfE), Nick Gibb, has said that school standards should be raised to ensure every child is taught the same knowledge, which will contribute to the levelling up of the country and spreading opportunity. He stressed the importance of a knowledge-based curriculum taught by well-trained and supported teachers. Gibb has emphasised the need for innovative and new approaches to teaching, which should not be based on representativeness of one group. He said the aim of education is to provide children with knowledge to help them form their own views, but school providers should be cautious to avoid one-sided propaganda or a hostile environment, which can be exacerbated by social media.