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IOE Coffee Breaks reviews the contemporary debate on the school curriculum. The past decade has seen a strong push towards a ‘knowledge-led’ curriculum for schools in England, as reflected in reforms to the National Curriculum. Nevertheless, polarised discourse that pits ‘Gradgrind’ against child-centred learning continues, with each variously presented as the route to ‘twenty-first century skills’ such as creativity and problem-solving. Full event information: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/events/2021/feb/virtual-event-knowledge-led-curriculum-turbulent-times Join the conversation on Twitter at #IOECoffeeBreaks​