UK Department for Education Says ‘No’ to Cryptocurrency Curriculum in Schools

Though the availability of formal cryptocurrency and blockchain education around the globe is increasing rapidly, the UK Department for Education (DfE) appear to have no immediate plans to include cryptocurrency as a topic in the UK school curriculum. However, the country’s school children will see a “rigorous” new mathematics curriculum and financial literacy education.

In a recent interview, a Department for Education (DfE) spokesperson did not voice any objection to cryptocurrency but equally did not indicate any plans to add the topic to the financial literacy curriculum element within UK schools.
The DfE did reveal improvements to the UK curriculum that may provide important basic skills to young people with an interest in the sector:
We have introduced a rigorous new mathematics curriculum and made financial literacy compulsory for 11 to 16 year olds. […] In addition, our new computing curriculum ensures pupils will have the broader knowledge and skills they need to go on to specialise in cutting edge technologies and become actively involved in using and creating their own digital technology.”
The Express also spoke to the CEO of Mandala Exchange who stressed the importance of putting more emphasis on coding in the school system:
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