Evolution was included in the Primary Science Curriculum being announced June 2012.
The Department for Education (DfE) has published its draft primary National Curriculum for science, which includes the teaching of evolution from year four (age 8-9).
The British Humanist Association (BHA) spearheaded the 'Teach evolution, not creationism' campaign calling for just this change, and is delighted at the news. More from BHA...
I met with my Desmond Swaine MP on 10th July 2009 to discuss introduction of teaching of Evolution into Primary Schools. Subsequently this was planned for introduction into Primary Schools in September 2011 but with the change of government this has been postponed to September 2014.
The Department for Education (DfE) has published its draft primary National Curriculum for science, which includes the teaching of evolution from year four (age 8-9).
The British Humanist Association (BHA) spearheaded the 'Teach evolution, not creationism' campaign calling for just this change, and is delighted at the news. More from BHA...
I met with my Desmond Swaine MP on 10th July 2009 to discuss introduction of teaching of Evolution into Primary Schools. Subsequently this was planned for introduction into Primary Schools in September 2011 but with the change of government this has been postponed to September 2014.
