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Debate between Alan Mak and Nadhim Zahawi
Monday 29th April 2019
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(5 years, 7 months ago)
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Nadhim Zahawi
Art, music and design are compulsory in all maintained schools from age five to age 14. All schools, including academies, are required to provide a broad and balanced curriculum.
Alan Mak (Havant) (Con)
Will my hon. Friend ensure that digital and IT skills play a role in the early years curriculum to ensure that our young people encounter early on the technologies that they will need to become familiar with as they progress through school?
Nadhim Zahawi
I certainly agree; I know that my hon. Friend is a passionate advocate of IT literacy.