Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 86205

Basic Skills: Young People

Tabled: 29 October 2025

Answered: 8 December 2025

Question

Jim Shannon

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to teach young people from disadvantaged backgrounds about (a) finance, (b)employment and (c) other life skills.

Answer

Georgia Gould

On 5 November, the independent Curriculum and Assessment Review published its final recommendations for a refreshed curriculum and assessment system in England. The government’s response to the report includes a commitment to commits to strengthening pupi...

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