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<p>The current national curriculum programmes of study for history, which have been
taught since September 2014, set the framework for the teaching of the subject in
maintained schools in terms of the broad time periods and themes to be taught. Academies
may design and follow their own curricula.</p><p> </p><p>The government does not specify
what the content of lessons on particular topics should be or how teachers should
present information. We trust teachers, as professionals, to plan their own lessons
and select their own resources.</p><p> </p><p>However, the curriculum does aim to
make sure that pupils know and understand how Britain has influenced and been influenced
by the wider world. Therefore, Empire and colonialism is a significant theme, and
a suggested topic within the ‘challenges for Britain, Europe and the wider world 1901
to the present day’ theme is ‘Indian independence and end of Empire’.</p><p> </p><p>Programmes
of study also require at least one study of a significant society or issue in world
history and its interconnections with other world developments. While not mandatory,
a suggested topic is ‘China’s Qing dynasty 1644-1911’, which encompasses the period
within which the Opium Wars took place.</p><p> </p><p>The national curriculum programmes
of study for history for key stages 1-3 are attached and are available here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-curriculum-in-england-history-programmes-of-study"
target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-curriculum-in-england-history-programmes-of-study</a>.</p><p>
</p><p>We have no current plans to change the history curriculum. In order to provide
a period of stability to schools, my right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for
Education has committed to making no new changes to the national curriculum during
this Parliament.</p>
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