The government will introduce a new national curriculum from 2028, scrap the EBacc league table measure, make citizenship compulsory in primary schools and force all secondaries to offer triple science GCSE. In its initial response to the curriculum and assessment review, ministers also announced plans to strengthen writing assessment in year 6 and explore a new language qualification which 鈥渕otivates pupils to want to continue studying鈥�, to complement existing GCSEs and A-levels. The curriculum and assessment review is due to be published Wednesday morning. But details of the main proposals, and the government鈥檚 response to some of them, have been shared in advance. The review has recommended that the government review and update all programmes of study in the national curriculum. In some subjects it has recommended small tweaks. In others, such as English language, it has proposed a complete overhaul. Update: . Our full curriculum review coverage: News story: New national curriculum pledged from 2028 What ministers said: Which recommendations will now become government policy? Key policies round-up: Scrap EBacc, year 8 tests in English and maths, cut 10% from GCSE exam time Subject-specific policy round-up: Mandatory citizenship, RE in the national curriculum and triple science entitlement: Interview: Becky Francis on the big ideas in her curriculum review Schools to get four terms to prepare The government has so far only accepted a handful of the recommendations, and despite repeated requests did not make its full response available at the same time as the review report. Ministers said today they would introduce compulsory citizenship teaching at primary school, a triple science guarantee at GCSE and can the EBacc, which is blamed for discouraging pupils from studying creative and vocational qualifications. But the government appears to have diverged from the review in a promise to “reform” the progress 8 accountability measure, though it has published no further details. The review recommended “no changes to its structure or subject composition“. Speaking to journalists earlier today, curriculum review chair Becky Francis acknowledged she and the government “have two slightly different positions on what progress 8 might look like”. “They’ve said they’ll consult, so hopefully that will be true of any areas of difference, and everybody will have the chance to have their say.” The new curriculum 鈥渨ill be implemented in full, for first teaching from September 2028″, the government has said. The DfE said it aimed to publish the final revised national curriculum by spring 2027 鈥� 鈥済iving schools four terms to prepare for the changes鈥�. 鈥楢mbitious but achievable鈥� Review chair Becky Francis said her 鈥渁mbitious but achievable set of recommendations 鈥� have the potential to bring about important and lasting change that improves the educational experiences and outcomes of children and young people.鈥� The Department for Education said the extension of citizenship meant that 鈥渇or 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鈥�. Primary pupils 鈥渨ill 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鈥檚 reading鈥�. Its changes to league tables will mean arts GCSEs 鈥渨ill be given equal status to humanities and languages, recognising their value in boosting confidence and broadening skills for a competitive job market. In response to the review, the government has also pledged to publish a new oracy framework 鈥渢o ensure more young people become confident and effective speakers, building on the success of the reading and writing frameworks鈥�. Ministers have also pledged to replace the 鈥渘arrowly focused computer science GCSE with a broader, future-facing computing GCSE and exploring a new qualification in data science and AI for 16鈥�18-year-olds鈥�.&苍产蝉辫;&苍产蝉辫; And the government will explore a 鈥渘ew language qualification which banks progress and motivates pupils to want to continue studying, complementing existing GCSEs and A levels鈥�. However, this language qualification was not proposed in the review, and Francis told journalists it was “not something we had input on”. 鈥楲andmark reforms will help pupils boldly step into future鈥� Interview: Becky Francis on the big ideas in her curriculum review Meanwhile, 鈥渇or the first time鈥�, the new national curriculum will be digital and machine-readable, to 鈥渟upport teachers to more easily sequence their school curricula鈥�. Education secretary Bridget Phillipson said: 鈥淚t has been over a decade since the national curriculum was updated, and it鈥檚 more crucial than ever that young people are equipped to face the challenges of today, so they can seize the exciting opportunities that life has to offer. 鈥淔rom the fundamentals of reading to the present danger of spotting fake news鈥hese landmark reforms will help young people step boldly into the future, with the knowledge to achieve and the skills to thrive as the world around us continues to rapidly evolve.鈥�