Secret Teacher: the emphasis on British history is depriving students of balance
A curriculum that teaches one side of the story risks creating a nationalistic generation with little interest in international issues
The wedding of two people who ostensibly have nothing to do with most people in the country has been the hot topic in playgrounds and classrooms over recent weeks. Despite Prince Harry and Meghan being wholly unrepresentative of the schoolchildren in my area of the UK, pupils have been transfixed by the details. They want to talk about the dress Meghan wore, the car Prince Harry drove to the reception. They’re proud this glamorous, confident American is becoming part of British history.
It’s as if teachers are expected to protect this image of Britain rather than facilitate real learning
