00:00The Education Secretary says England's school curriculum needs major reform, arguing too
00:07many young people leave education without the skills or confidence needed for their
00:11next step.
00:12Lucy Powell said an overwhelming focus on traditional academic subjects has left some
00:17pupils feeling they have failed repeatedly.
00:20Ministers are considering changes following an independent curriculum review, including
00:26whether teenagers should study fewer GCSEs and have earlier opportunities to develop
00:31technical skills.
00:33Critics argue high academic standards should remain central to education.
00:37The government says its aim is to give more young people pathways into further study, training
00:43and employment.
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