Oral question asked in the House of Commons, by Nick Fletcher (Conservative). It was answered by Nadhim Zahawi (Conservative) on Monday, 4 July 2022 on behalf of the Department for Education.
Literature Taught in Schools
- Question
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What assessment he has made of the adequacy of the variety of literature taught in schools.
- Answer
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The national curriculum states that pupils should read a wide range of books, poems and plays to appreciate our rich literary heritage and to develop a love for literature, as I did as a teenager. That includes pre-1914 contemporary prose, poetry and drama, Shakespeare and seminal world literature. Schools have freedom to select texts meeting those criteria.
Secondary information
- Type
- Oral question
- Reference
- 717 c573
- 900841
- Session
- 2022-23
- Oral question type
- Lead
- Chamber / Committee
- House of Commons chamber
- Subjects
- Education Literature
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