History of Empire should be taught in schools?

[woodview]

By dropping some of the stuff that is less relevant. That's how most curriculum development happens.

 

Our future Prime Minister thinks it is a good idea. Link.

 

Of course, History is an optional subject beyond age 14, so only those who choose to would get to study this stuff anyway.

Another example of things being pushed too far, meaning he won't be, and people who his party has lost touch with will have no where to go.

[Marsaud]

Another example of things being pushed too far, meaning he won't be, and people who his party has lost touch with will have no where to go.

 

Is there any chance of a translation?

[woodview]

Is there any chance of a translation?

Corbyns shift away from people who have always supported Labour, leaves them without a party to vote for.

[Marsaud]

Corbyns shift away from people who have always supported Labour, leaves them without a party to vote for.

 

How does advocating a change in the History curriculum do that?

[woodview]

How does advocating a change in the History curriculum do that?

Parts of the history mentioned are valid things to learn no doubt. But what gets pulled? Is black activist history more important than the two world wars, the industrial revolution, the middle east, the miners strike etc? It's a niche headline grabber imo, in an effort to be right-on.

You might not see it, but Corbyn labour is leaving lots of its traditional support behind without a voice..

[Marsaud]

Parts of the history mentioned are valid things to learn no doubt. But what gets pulled? Is black activist history more important than the two world wars, the industrial revolution, the middle east, the miners strike etc? It's a niche headline grabber imo, in an effort to be right-on.

You might not see it, but Corbyn labour is leaving lots of its traditional support behind without a voice..

 

Good job I’ve got you to guide me then. You should give Jez a call to see if he’d like a common sense adviser.

 

As far as I can see, his proposals for the History curriculum are worthy of debate. He doesn’t get to decide what gets taught though, so you can relax.

[Anna B]

By dropping some of the stuff that is less relevant. That's how most curriculum development happens.

 

Our future Prime Minister thinks it is a good idea. Link.

Of course, History is an optional subject beyond age 14, so only those who choose to would get to study this stuff anyway.

 

And have a guess how this has been interpreted by the ever reliable Daily Mail, its headline:

 

'Now Corbyn is trying to indoctrinate our children.' 'Row as Labour demands all pupils learn about evils of British Empire.'

Meanwhile Tory Education Minister, Damian Hinds, urges Labour

to 'Leave our kids alone' and warns us against Labour's 'Dangerous control freakery' over education.'

 

Ye Gods, what a swine that Corbyn is with his indoctrination and demands

...Like I said... The truth is a political issue...

Edited October 11, 2018 by Anna B

[Top Cats Hat]

 

but Corbyn labour is leaving lots of its traditional support behind without a voice..

 

Hardly lots, given the Labour vote at the last election, and as long as those votes go to UKIP rather than the Tories, any electoral damage will be limited.

[woodview]

Hardly lots, given the Labour vote at the last election, and as long as those votes go to UKIP rather than the Tories, any electoral damage will be limited.

They failed to win.

I can only speak from what I see around me. Lots of labour supporters I know won't vote for them now, and despite voting for them most times I wouldn't either. But maybe you know different.

[nikki-red]

Back on topic please, if you want to discuss the Labour party in general theres a dedicated thread.