Climate debate cut from national curriculum for children up to 14

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New draft guidelines for key stages 1 to 3 criticised by scientists for 'abdicating duty to future generations'

Debate about climate change has been cut out of the national curriculum for children under 14, prompting claims of political interference in the syllabus by the government that has failed "our duty to...

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