Schools have been warned “there will be consequences” if Reform UK rules forcing them to regularly sing God Save the King are broken. The party will explore how to ensure compliance through Ofsted inspections and is expecting parents to report any primaries and secondaries that flout the requirement if it topples Labour at the next election. Reform UK education spokesperson Suella Braverman also revealed schools would be made to regularly recite hymns and that she will roll out a “balanced, patriotic curriculum” highlighting the “good” done by the British Empire. “We need to save our schools,” she told her party’s conference today. “We need our young people to see what patriotism looks like if they’re going to have any sense of how great this country is.” ‘Patriotic curriculum’ The national anthem and hymn requirements will extend to “every school” and apply to sixth formers. During her speech, Braverman also reannounced plans obliging all primaries and secondaries to fly the Union flag. “We will roll out a balanced, patriotic curriculum. The British Empire did so much good for the world, for civilisation, including my ancestors,” the former Tory added. “The British Empire abolished slavery… [and] defeated Hitler. “It spread democracy, gave votes for women, built railways and it lifted billions out of poverty. Isn’t it time we taught that in our schools?” Braverman later told Schools Week her anthem and hymn requirements “will be in law, in guidance and it will be made clear that it’s an obligation”. Parent tip-offs and Ofsted When asked if inspectors will look for compliance with the rules during visits, she said: “We will definitely be looking at the criteria that Ofsted applies when they inspect schools. We will find out if schools are breaking the law and there will be consequences.” Parents could also tip off Reform of any breaches, she suggested. Some are already informing her of “the really unacceptable things that go on in the classroom”. Braverman would not say how often schools will be expected to sing hymns or the anthem but stressed it would have to be “regular”. She will specify in due course. “I’m not suggesting necessarily every day, but on a regular basis whereby children are imbibed with the national anthem and it’s something they can recite by heart and enjoy singing it.” For more news and updates from the Reform conference, visit our live blog.