She urged the committee to be clear about their intentions, and spell out the clear "philosophical and moral" principles the system should be based on.

BBC: Money

Sinn Fein and the SDLP have concerns that any changes to the political system at Stormont could undermine the principles of inclusion and power sharing contained in the Good Friday Agreement.

BBC: Foyle & West

Mr Gove gave the example of the US state of Massachusetts as an example of a school system that had applied the principles of a "knowledge-based curriculum".

BBC: Gove sets out 'core knowledge' curriculum plans