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Proposed NI curriculum to focus on digital skills and cultural awareness

Proposed NI curriculum to focus on digital skills and cultural awareness
BBC Northern Ireland Tuesday 16 June 2026, 12:17 UTC 1 min read
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Under the new syllabus, children would learn about "identity, privacy and cybersecurity" online from the earliest years of primary school.

Under the new syllabus, children would learn about "identity, privacy and cybersecurity" online from the earliest years of primary school.
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