Trainee teachers plan to give lessons to children as young as five about “colonialism, slavery and the lasting impact of imperialism”, as the woke agenda spreads from universities to schools.
The new generation shows strong support for teaching that “challenges the old dominance of Eurocentric and colonialist perspectives.”
They also believe Christianity should not be the priority in ER, according to a survey.
Nearly 250 students were asked about their understanding of and support for the decolonization of the primary curriculum.
In history lessons – usually consisting of the Egyptians, the Great Fire of London and the ancient Romans – 97 per cent of pupils supported a movement “beyond a Western-centric approach” that breaks “Eurocentric biases” and embraces the “historically oppressed.” groups’.
Teachers-in-training plan to give lessons to children as young as five about “colonialism, slavery and the lasting impact of imperialism”
In history lessons – usually consisting of the Egyptians, the Great Fire of London and the ancient Romans – 97 per cent of pupils supported a movement “beyond a Western-centric approach” that breaks “Eurocentric biases” and embraces the “historically oppressed.” groups’
In geography lessons, traditionally devoted to weather patterns, volcanoes, continents and capitals, the new vision is to highlight the complexities of societies beyond Europe.
Only 34 percent agreed to give Christianity the highest priority in RE, but 84 percent preferred diversity of religious expression and resistance to norms.
The research, carried out by the University of Wales Trinity Saint David, was published in the latest edition of the International Journal of Social Policy and Education.
In contrast, a survey by the Policy Exchange think tank suggests that most communities, whatever their racial makeup, do not support decolonizing the curriculum.
Their survey of 3,400 adults revealed that all minority ethnic groups see Britain as a positive force throughout history and “emphatically reject the view of some white progressives that it is wrong or racist” to be taught to be proud. of British history.
The ethnic minorities surveyed were as proud as any other demographic of Britain’s role in the world wars, Magna Carta, the industrial revolution and the abolition of the slave trade.
A minority of student teachers were concerned that it could destabilize students’ understanding of their cultural heritage.
But critics said children were being indoctrinated by an agenda that reduces complex and nuanced humanities topics to “good and bad.” Chris McGovern, president of the Campaign for Real Education, said: “It is no wonder there is a shortage of teachers.
“Education’s ‘thought police’ are the new witch-hunting generals, silencing those who do not conform to a woke ideology that labels
“Britain will forever be stained by the original sin of colonialism and general evil.”
Professor Dennis Hayes, of Academics for Academic Freedom, said: “Decolonization is a code word for an attack by elites on contemporary British culture and values by waging war on the past.” It shows contempt for ordinary people’s loyalty to family, community and country.’