AS millions of children across England begin a new curriculum geared towards preparing them for "life in modern Britain", local education leaders have welcomed the changes. Both primary and secondary schools will be subject to the "tough" new framework, put together by former education secretary Michael Gove. Some of the most notable changes include computer coding being taught in primary schools for the first time, primary pupils learning more complex maths, and early secondary students studying two Shakes-peare plays instead of one. The Government said it wants a curriculum that is "rigorous, engaging and tough". For full story, see this week's Bordon Herald.