London Socialist Historians Group
Media Release 27th May
Contact Dr Keith Flett 07803 167266
Historians back National Education Union’s Five Tests
The London Socialist Historians Group which organises the socialist history seminar at the Institute of Historical Research, London University, has backed the National Education Union’s Five Tests which need to be addressed before schools can safely re-open, beyond the current basis of children of key workers.
The historians say that school is the first place many will come across history. In 2020 teaching history is not just about great victories, people and achievements but also about things that didn’t work and paths not taken. It would be unfortunate if a return to school before it was safe ended up being taught in lessons of the future as something that didn’t work.
London Socialist Historians convenor Dr Keith Flett said, we back the judgement of the experts here- the NEU and the teachers themselves. We are particularly pleased that the NEU are sponsoring a competition based on the history of Black Britons for children and their parents. That underlines their commitment to history teaching, to be resumed in the classrooms, when it is safe to do so
National Education Union & celebrating the history of Great Black Britons
The competition is in four sections: pre-school; under-16; young people; and teachers.
Parents or guardians of pre-school children who want to enter can upload a picture of their children dressed up as their Black heroes or a drawing that their children have done, representing their favourite Black Britons.
Prizes will include a £50 voucher for books and learning materials that will go to the nursery of the winner’s choice.
Children under 16 can use campaign resources available online and look at the biographies of Great Black Britons nominated on 100greatblackbritons.com.
https://www.100greatblackbritons.co.uk/competition.html
https://brixtonblog.com/2020/05/great-black-britons-competition/?cn-reloaded=1
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