Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the current integration of digital literacy into school curriculums.

Digital literacy is currently taught through the compulsory curriculum subjects of computing, relationships, sex and health education and, at key stage 3 and 4, citizenship.

Last summer, the government established an independent Curriculum and Assessment Review, covering ages 5 to 18, chaired by Professor Becky Francis. The review’s aim is for every child and young person to access a cutting-edge curriculum which is rich and broad, inclusive and innovative. The terms of reference set out that the review will seek to deliver a curriculum that ensures children and young people leave compulsory education ready for life and work. This includes embedding digital skills in their learning.

The review’s terms of reference can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/curriculum-and-assessment-review.