Vice have also published a detailed article on contacting your MP to demand change to British race education, including a template letter. This needs to be represented in the curriculum. Expanding Women's (Diversity/Gender) Studies at Caldwell College .

A list of suggested changes that should be made in the UK Education System: By introducing new topics and discussions in schools we can bring us a step forward to unity. Since 15 June, secondary schools and colleges have been able to provide some face-to-face support for Years 10 and 12, and students aged 16 to 19 in the first year of a two-year study programme. Hindi in United Kingdom schools. Parliament considers all petitions that get more than 100,000 signatures for a debate. This response was given on 22 June 2020. We are working with Ofqual and the exam boards to put in place an approach to exams in 2021, given the disruption to students’ education this year (including those currently in Years 10 and 12).

The government is determined to do everything possible to ensure that no student is prevented from fulfilling their potential due to the pandemic. A significant number of students will sit their final 2021 examinations. Christina Laing started this petition to UK Parliament and 5 others. We understand that this is a critical time for students who are due to take exams next year. The outcome of which undoubtedly will be their passport, for many of their future life chances and successes. It is not a Register if you don't have a current login. This data is available for all petitions on the site.

Closed petition Make it compulsory for Black and POC UK histories to be taught in the Welsh education curriculum. The Black Curriculum. Cette pétition et d'autres pétitions similaires ont besoin de votre aide pour aboutir. In Primary school and First Year of secondary education, we are tau You can find the original response towards the bottom of the petition page (https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/320772). It comes following the death of George Floyd by police in Minneapolis which, sparked protests around the world. Ofqual is planning to publish, before the end of term, proposals for consultation on a range of possible measures, with the overriding aim of ensuring that exams and other assessments are as fair as possible, taking into account any public health requirements and the wellbeing of students.

For GCSE geography, Ofqual is proposing that the content relating to fieldwork should not be assessed in 2021. Ferez-vous la même chose ? ... (The current curriculum only includes Black History Month).

It shows that you are aware of what's happening, and you're not prepared to gloss over it.”, The article includes recommendations for Black British artists and bands who should be referenced. In light of recent events, of which I am sure you are undoubtedly aware, I have vowed to educate myself on issues of engrained, systemic racism here in the UK and internationally. The English national curriculum means children in different schools (at primary and secondary level) study the same subjects to similar standards - it's split into key stages with tests Following the Black Lives Matter protests across the UK, a wider discussion about Britain’s colonial history is emerging.

Frederick Douglass said that “It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men.” Similarly, we recognise that better education for our children is the most effective tool for constructing an anti-racist society. Joshua Bailey a besoin de votre aide pour sa pétition “Gavin Williamson MP: Teach British children about the realities of British Imperialism and Colonialism”. 78 York Street, London, England, W1H 1DP, United Kingdom. This petition is to call for British Black History to be made mandatory throughout schools in the UK.

As with this year, the most important principle is that students due to sit exams and assessments in the next academic year should be enabled to progress successfully to the next stage of education or employment. Catherine McKinnell MP, the Chair of the Petitions Committee, has written to Robert Halfon MP, the Chair of the Education Committee, to ask that the concerns expressed and request made by this petition are considered as part of its inquiry. This is a revised response. Younger people are generally more impressionable and should be educated on how no race is above another and that we are all equal. The Education Committee, a group of MPs who are currently investigating the impact of COVID-19 on education and children’s services, has responded to the Petitions Committee's request that the concerns expressed and request made by this petition are considered as part of its inquiry. As an educator myself, I understand the huge benefits of face to face teaching and the positive impact this has on a child’s educational success. In order for this to be done fairly, it is imperative that the amount of content they are tested on is reduced. This stunts the growth of racial equality in the UK and hinders the racial esteem of Black British children. You can find out more about the Education Committee on their website: https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/203/education-committee/, You can follow the Education Committee on Twitter: @CommonsEd, The Education Committee is a ‘select committee’. A significant number of students will sit their final 2021 examinations. We recognise that Year 10 and 12 students due to take exams next year, and their parents, carers and teachers, are concerned about the disruption to education caused by the COVID-19 outbreak. By referring to 'protest music' as 'Black Lives Matter protest music' or 'black protest songs in 2020' or anything else that includes the word 'black', you're sending a clear message to students and other teachers in these groups and forums. The Chair of the Committee, Robert Halfon MP, has said that the Committee will raise the issue of reduced curriculum content for these year groups at its next session with a relevant Minister from the Department for Education. Find out more about cookies. Guidance on working in the music industry, Campaign, lobby, get involved in Union policy, Contact the MU, how the union works, support us. In particular, the consultation proposes a range of changes to exams and assessments next year to free up additional time for teaching, in light of the disruption experienced by teachers and students this year. A new petition launched by piano teacher Grace Healy calls on the ABRSM to ensure the representation of Black composers on their syllabus. We recognise that Year 10 and 12 students due to take exams next year, and their parents, carers and teachers, are concerned about the disruption to teaching and learning caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Music exam boards can play a role in shaping a more positive future by ensuring greater diversity in their syllabuses, as can making a change to the broader curriculum.

Bonjour ! “10 Tracks to Listen to this Black History Month.”. Petition Teach Britain's colonial past as part of the UK's compulsory curriculum Currently, it is not compulsory for primary or secondary school students to be educated on Britain's role in colonisation, or the transatlantic slave trade. All content is available under the Open Government Licence v3.0, except where otherwise stated, Education Committee responds to request to consider petition on curriculum content for 2021 exams, Petitions Committee asks Education Committee to consider petition, https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/320772, https://committees.parliament.uk/publications/1745/documents/17486/default/, https://committees.parliament.uk/work/202/the-impact-of-covid19-on-education-and-childrens-services/, https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/203/education-committee/, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_2RDuDs44c, https://committees.parliament.uk/publications/1504/documents/13755/default/. We are also working with the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) to explore how schools can best help their pupils address learning loss; this will include the EEF’s extensive, free research into the most effective ways to accelerate pupil progress.

Unfortunately, due to the ongoing unprecedented situation, classroom based learning has not been possible. This approach should not be considered for AS/A levels either.

She explains in the introduction to the petition: “The 2019/20 piano syllabus has a total of 158 set works from a variety of eras and musical genres. Each of the elements of content that forms the foundation for GCSE, AS and A level qualifications is important, and therefore the government does not propose to change this content for 2021. We have published guidance for secondary schools and further education providers, and ensured they have the flexibility to decide how they want to use face-to-face support in the best interests of their students. The government is clear that the school curriculum should remain broad and ambitious, and all students should continue to be taught a wide range of subjects, maintaining their choices for further study and employment. The outcome of which undoubtedly will be their passport, for many of their future life chances and successes. By excluding the evils of British Imperialism, along with how members of the African Diaspora contributed to the British nation-state, British children are robbed of understanding how colonialist ideology was implemented. The Petitions Committee requested a response which more directly addressed the request of the petition.

The only name On the publication of this news story, the petition to Gavin Williamson, Secetary of State for Eduation to “make white privilege and systemic racism a compulsory part of the British education course,” had flown past its initial target of 150,000. We are planning on the basis that exams will go ahead in 2021 and have been working closely with Ofqual, the exam boards and groups representing teachers, schools, colleges and students to consider our approach to exams and other assessments next year. It comes following the death of George Floyd by police in Minneapolis which, sparked protests around the world. Ofqual is aiming to announce its decisions by early August. Ofqual’s consultation closes on 16 July. Find further related actions, including places to donate and letter templates for writing to your MPs on The Black Curriculum's website.

You can read the letter from the Chair of the Petitions Committee on our website here: https://committees.parliament.uk/publications/1504/documents/13755/default/. This stunts the growth of racial equality in the UK and hinders the racial esteem of Black British children.

You have power. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google. Petition Reduce curriculum content for year 10 & 12 students who will sit exams in 2021. An open letter to the JFS Senior Leadership Team had been signed over 550 times as of Tuesday morning The Committee looks at and questions the Government about matters relating education. Petition Tag curriculum. We recognise that students and teachers need to be reassured and informed about arrangements for exams and assessments next year, to help them to plan and prepare. Through refining the education system to stop racism, we can start building towards a future where racial injustice is overcome and where the worth of individuals are not based on their skin colour. that is shared on the site is that of the petition creator. Hours.

[email protected]. Read the full blog, in which Duncan explores the question, “Is the role of the graded examination system to preserve these established norms or do exam boards have a part to play in shaping a more positive future?”.