Black history must have more prominent role in curriculum, says former minister

Black history should have a more prominent place in the English national curriculum, a Conservative former minister has said. Tory Theresa Villiers said students must be taught that the presence of black people in history is “not some 20th century novelty” and that black and minority ethnic individuals “have been a crucial part” of the... Read More

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September 2, 2020

Majority of pupils ‘three months behind’ with curriculum – survey

The majority of pupils will be three months behind in their studies when they return to classrooms in England this week, according to a survey. A poll of nearly 3,000 school leaders and teachers found that 98 per cent felt students were not as far along with their learning as would normally be expected at... Read More

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January 15, 2020

Quebec to take ethics and religious culture out of school curriculum

The government of Quebec is about to eliminate its Ethics and Religious Culture curriculum, which replaced catechesis in schools in 2008. In announcing a public consultation about what should replace the program, Education Minister Jean-Francois Roberge said there’s still “too much” religion in schools. This revision process “is part of the government’s desire to offer... Read More

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