All state, primary and secondary schools in England, Wales and Northern Ireland follow
the National Curriculum. This covers English, maths, science, design and technology,
information and communication technology (ICT), history, geography, modern foreign
languages, art and design, music, physical education (PE) and citizenship. In Wales,
children learn Welsh.

In some primary schools in Wales, all the lessons are taught in Welsh. In Scotland, pupils
follow a broad curriculum informed by national guidance. Schools must, by law, provide
religious education (RE) to all pupils. Parents are allowed to withdraw their children from
these lessons. RE lessons have a Christian basis but children also learn about the other
major religions.

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