HC Deb 30 October 2003 vol 412 c362W
16. Mr. Heath

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills if he will make a statement on the teaching of humanities in schools. [135247]

Mr. Stephen Twigg

In schools, humanities are normally taught through the separate subjects of geography and history. These are compulsory for all pupils aged 5 to 14. After the age of 14 they are optional but we are introducing a statutory entitlement at KS4 (ages 14 to 16) for all pupils to study a course in the humanities.